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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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April 2024
Acupuncture
SEAN A ORLANDO; BEACON NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 004631; Cal. No. 34019
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did contest the charge of having inappropriate relationships with patients.
AO WANG; FLUSHING NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 005259; Cal. No. 33681
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Obscenity in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Architecture
BENJAMIN RUTELLA; LONG BEACH NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023294; Cal. No. 33370
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as an architect.
Creative Arts Therapy
SEAN ALEXANDER RECKWERDT; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Creative Arts Therapist; Lic. No. 002509; Cal. No. 34021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making or filing a false report.
Mental Health Practitioner
ERIN ELIZABETH MARINELLO; NIAGARA FALLS NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 005495; Cal. No. 33561
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having disclosed patient health information to a third party.
Nursing
KAREN ANITA ARCHIBALD (A/K/A THOMPSON KAREN ANITA); BALDWIN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456523; Cal. No. 33552
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to follow the protocol on patient elopement.
ISABELLA CALANOG; PEORIA AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 759858; Cal. No. 33717
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Arizona, receiving treatment for mental health concerns and not complying with the course of treatment.
ROBIN LYNN COLLINS; POULTNEY VT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 789751; Cal. No. 33861
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of Vermont, directing offensive language at an elderly patient while trying to administer oral medication.
ROBIN LYNN COLLINS; ORISKANY FALLS NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 327483; Cal. No. 33860
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of Vermont, directing offensive language at an elderly patient while trying to administer oral medication.
JOSEPH MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234072; Cal. No. 31498
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor; and for practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently.
LAUREN MICHELE DE LUCIA (A/K/A DELUCIA LAUREN MICHELE); NORTH BERGEN NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511147; Cal. No. 33955
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of New Jersey, completing a continuing education examination on behalf of other staff.
LAUREN MICHELE DE LUCIA; NORTH BERGEN NJ
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Acute Care; Cert. No. 430161; Cal. No. 33956
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of New Jersey, completing a continuing education examination on behalf of other staff.
THERESA M DOVE; CHEEKTOWAGA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 595856; Cal. No. 33836
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of personally appropriating one tablet of the controlled substance Adderall prescribed for a minor patient.
JOANNE M FLOREK (A/K/A TILLINGHAST JOANNE MARIAN); ALBION NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252243; Cal. No. 33963
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBORAH ANN FOUQUET (A/K/A SAULT DEBORAH ANN); OXFORD NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200226; Cal. No. 33995
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
BENSON NGUNJIRI GITAU (A/K/A GITAU BENSON); ANN ARBOR MI
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 700673; Cal. No. 33902
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having abused alcohol.
KIMBERLY JEAN HOLLINGSWORTH (A/K/A HOLLINSWORTH KIMBERLY JEAN); MARIETTA GA
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 344387; Cal. No. 33999
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of self-prescribing controlled substance medications while practicing the profession of nursing in the State of Georgia.
KIMBERLY JEAN HOLLINGSWORTH; MARIETTA GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 769218; Cal. No. 33998
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of self-prescribing controlled substance medications while practicing the profession of nursing in the State of Georgia.
PETER ALEGHE IMANA; MOUNT VERNON NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 598345; Cal. No. 34005
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having inaccurately documented the evaluation and treatment of two patients.
JUDITH LAURIE MAHABIR; VALLEY STREAM NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514375; Cal. No. 33931
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing a third party access to confidential or privileged information of a patient without prior consent of said patient.
KIMBERLY NICHOLE MARSHALL (A/K/A MARSHALL KIMBERLY N); WELLSBURG NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 325620; Cal. No. 33781
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor; and Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
JUDITH LAURIE MICHEL; ELMONT NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 236952; Cal. No. 33932
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing a third party access to confidential or privileged information of a patient without prior consent of said patient.
VALERIE LYNNE OSMER (A/K/A OSMER VALERIE L); S GLENS FALLS NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 340233; Cal. No. 33905
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
CAROLYN TERESA PARKER (A/K/A PARKER CAROLYN T); RIVERHEAD NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 278592; Cal. No. 33610
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and having been convicted three times of Petit Larceny, all class A misdemeanors.
COURTNEY ELIZABETH POLASIK (A/K/A POLASIK COURTNEY E); TONAWANDA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 602337; Cal. No. 33733
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
COURTNEY ELIZABETH POLASIK; TONAWANDA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291107; Cal. No. 34024
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
DANIELLE M SIMONSON; FORT ANN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 552515; Cal. No. 34063
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing without adequate justification or assessment.
DANIELLE M SIMONSON; FORT ANN NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Acute Care; Cert. No. 430624; Cal. No. 34064
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing without adequate justification or assessment.
JULIE ANNE SMITH; STAR LAKE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 586408; Cal. No. 33467
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having a sexual, intimate relationship with a student for whom licensee was a school nurse; and of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree.
ROLSTON SPENCE; ABINGDON MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 461521; Cal. No. 33917
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to contact Respiratory Therapy on three separate shifts to ensure that an order for continuous oxygen saturation monitoring was carried out for a patient.