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New Jersey Board of Nursing Disciplinary Board Meeting Somerset Room, 6th Floor HHHAs and Nurses Date: March 03, 2017

Public Agenda Minutes

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The Board of Nursing meeting was held on March 03, 2017 at the office of the Board, 124 Halsey

Street, Newark, New Jersey, on the 6th floor. A quorum was present. The meeting was called to

order by Board President Pat Murphy at 9:30 a.m.

Members present: Barbara B. Blozen

James V. Doran

Lucille Ann Joel

Patricia Ann Murphy

Yolanda Delgado

Members not present: Avery Hart

Gina Miranda-Diaz

Noreen D'Angelo

Theresa L. Beck

Also present: Dorothy Carolina, Executive Director, Deborah Zuccarelli, Supervising

Investigator; Barbara Lopez, DAG; Joshua Bengal, DAG; Shirley Dickstein, DAG; Wendy

Faulk, DAG; Nicole Peteet-Davis, Paralegal; Joanne Magrath, Paralegal; Twalema Khonje,

Paralegal and Leslie Burgos, Board Staff.

A quorum is present:

In accordance with Chapter 231 P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law,

adequate notice of the meeting was provided by mailing on November 01, 2016. A list of regularly

scheduled Board meetings to be held in 2017 was provided to the office of the Secretary of State,

Newark Star Ledger, Trenton Times, Camden Courier Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer. This

schedule has been posted on the bulletin board at the New Jersey Board of Nursing office.

After discussion and motion by Lucille Joel and duly seconded by James Doran, it was moved to

approve the Public Agenda. Motion passed.

After discussion and motion by Lucille Joel and duly seconded by James Doran, it was moved to

approve of the Public session minutes from the Board of Nursing meeting conducted on February 03,

2017.



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I. Board of Nursing Issues

1) (None this month)

Homemaker-Home Health Aides

CHHA Criminal History Background Check Considerations

In reviewing applicants and active certificate holders with a criminal history, the Board

should consider the following pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:11-24.3 (b):

(a) The nature and responsibility of the position which the convicted person would

hold, has held, or currently holds, as the case may be

(b) The nature and seriousness of the offense

(c) The circumstances under which the offense occurred

(d) The date of the offense

(e) The age of the person when the offense was committed

(f) Whether the offense was an isolated incident

(g) Any social conditions contributed to the offense

(h) Any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or in the

community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional

academic or vocational schooling, successful participation in correctional work-

release programs, or the recommendation of those who have had the person under

their supervision.

II. Disciplinary Matters Pending Conclusion with Written Response

DAG Name Summary

2. S. Dickstein

JM

Ebenezer Takyi,

CHHA

After discussion, upon a motion made by

Yolanda Delgado and duly seconded by

Barbara Blozen, it was moved to finalize the

POD with modification. Respondent

substantially complied with the POD and his

certification should not be suspended. The

$200 penalty should still be imposed. Motion



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DAG Name Summary

passed.

3. S. Dickstein

WLF

Latoya Tinisha

Pannell, CHHA

26NH06757600




POD with modification. Respondent has now

substantially complied with the Board’s

investigation regarding her arrest. The charge

was dismissed, and Respondent’s certification

should not be suspended. The $200 penalty

should be imposed because Respondent’s

initial delay in cooperating necessitated

expenditure of Board resources. Motion

passed.

4. S. Dickstein

JM

Liana B. Shaulova,

CHHA




POD with modification. Respondent fully

responded to the POD and her certification


should still be imposed. Motion passed.

5. S. Dickstein

JM

Rukayatu S. Ten

Hoeve, CHHA




POD with modification. Respondent fully

responded to the POD and her certification


should still be imposed. Motion passed.

6. S. Dickstein

JM

Sonora M. Gilmore,

CHHA




POD with modification. Respondent does not

contest the findings of fact outlined in the

POD and substantially admits the allegation.

Nevertheless, the Attorney General does not

object to a reduction of the period of



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DAG Name Summary

suspension from two years to be served as

active suspension to two years, one of which

should be served as active suspension and on

year to be stayed and served as a period of

probation. Respondent was remorseful and it

was her first assignment as a CHHA. Motion

passed.

III Referrals from the Criminal History Review Unit

1) Applicant – Provisional letters of disqualification with response

Name Summary

7. ASHLEY N. HUGHES

CANDIDATE # 2052601

Failure To Disclose: Yes

TK

After discussion, upon a motion made by James Doran

and duly seconded by Barbara Blozen, it was moved to

deny certification with a reprimand, a $250.00 fine, and

cannot apply for two (2) years. Response does not refute

the accuracy of the CHRBC. Motion passed.

8. CLINTON T. REEVEY

CANDIDATE # 2013424

Failure To Disclose: No

TK



grant certification with two (2) years probation. Motion

passed.

9. LINDA M. WHITE

CANDIDATE # 2029633




deny certification with a reprimand, a $250.00 fine, and

cannot apply for two (2) years. Motion passed.



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Name Summary

TK

10. PATRICK C. CELI

CANDIDATE # 2044359


TK



deny certification, with a reprimand, a $250.00 fine and

cannot reapply for two (2) years. Motion passed.

11. TENISHA SMALLS

CANDIDATE # 2014609


TK



grant certification with two (2) years probation. Motion

passed.

2) Applicant – Provisional letters of disqualification without response

Name Summary

12. EDITH ANOKYE-BOATENG

Disqualifying Conviction

Failed to Disclose

MDC

After discussion, upon a motion made by Yolanda

Delgado and duly seconded by Lucille Joel, it was

moved to issue a Final Letter of Disqualification.

Motion passed.

13. JANAY C. WILLIAMS

CANDIDATE # 1991754




moved to deny certification with a reprimand, a $100.00

fine and cannot reapply for two years. Motion passed.



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Name Summary

TK

14. WILLAMAE E. LATTIMER

CANDIDATE # 2046530


TK



moved to deny certification for lack of evidence of

rehabilitation. She did submit a letter from the court of

jurisdiction confirming the unavailability of records, but

did not provide an account of the incident leading to her

arrest, social conditions contributing to the offense, and

letters of recommendation from those who have

supervised her; and or leading members of her

community. Motion passed.

3) CHHA – Provisional letters of disqualification without response

Name Summary

15. (None this month)

4). CHHA – Provisional letters of disqualification with response

Name Summary

16. TERIANA L. WOOD

CERTIFICATE #

26NH13963000

Failure To Inform The Board

of Conviction Within Five

Business Days: Yes

TK


Delgado and duly seconded by James Doran, it was

moved to Final Letter of Disqualification to

Reinstatement for insufficient evidence and a recent

conviction. Motion passed.



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Nurses

I. Disciplinary matters pending conclusion by Default

As reflected below, in each instance, the POD was filed and issued. No written response

has been received to date. Each matter was subject to finalization thirty (30) days after

issuance. The time for a written response has passed. Service has been deemed effective.

The Attorney General seeks the entry of Final Order(s) without modification for the

following:

DAG Name

17. (None this month)

II. Disciplinary Matters Pending Conclusion with Written Response

DAG Name Summary

18. Alexis

Goldberger

Cynthia Baylor, LPN

License #

26NP06739200

FYI: An Amended FOD was filed on 2/14/17

lifting the suspension, and keeping the

penalty.

19. Lopez Deborah Satz, RN

26NO07666800


Yolanda Delgado and duly seconded by James

Doran, it was moved to finalize the

Provisional Order of Discipline with slight

modification by maintaining the reprimand,

but noting that Ms. Satz’s license is inactive

and Board approved courses in 1) ethics, 2)

restraints (including assessment while in



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DAG Name Summary

restraints), and 3) documentation must be

completed prior to reactivation. Motion

passed.

20. Lopez Julia Smith-Dorsey,

RN 26NO12349000




Provisional Order of Discipline without

modification. Motion passed.

21. Lopez Kajalben Joshi, LPN

26NP07182700






22. Lopez Maribeth G. Ojeda,

RN 26NR10715400



Doran, it was moved to withdraw the

Provisional Order of Discipline. Motion

passed.

23. Alexis

Goldberger

Merlaine Frederic,

LPN

License

#26NP06557700






24. Alexis

Goldberger

Nazia Zafar, LPN

License#

26NP06517400

FYI: An Amended Final Order of Discipline

was filed on 2/14/17 lifting the suspension,

and keeping the civil penalty.

25. Alexis Paula Church, RN After discussion, upon a motion made by




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DAG Name Summary

Goldberger License#

26NR14983100

Doran, it was moved to modify the

Provisional Order of Discipline by lifting the

suspension; keep the reprimand for

misrepresentation and the civil penalty for

failing to timely complete. Motion passed.

26. Lopez Rhoda Bartley,

LPN

26NP06947700



Doran, it was moved to finalize the Provisional

Order of Discipline with modification by

eliminating the suspension and the $500 civil

penalty, but maintaining the $250 civil penalty

and the reprimand. Motion passed.

27. Lopez Samarah C. Hall, RN

26NR17074700

HHA Instructor

IN2015-1618




Provisional Order of Discipline with

modification by eliminating the one year

active suspension, but maintaining the one

year stayed suspension to be served as

probation, $250 civil penalty, and the

reprimand. Motion passed.

28. Lopez Sherry Baker, LPN

26NP054535





modification by eliminating the suspension

and the $250 civil penalty, but maintaining the

reprimand for the underlying conduct. Motion

passed.



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DAG Name Summary

29. Lopez Victor Jordan, LPN

26NP06884000





modification by eliminating the suspension,

$250 civil penalty, and the reprimand, but

maintaining the $500 civil penalty. Motion

passed.

III. Final Disciplinary Actions Monthly Report: (Informational)

After discussion, upon a motion made by Lucille Joel and duly seconded by Barbara Blozen, it

was moved to go into Executive session to discuss matters involving pending

Investigations or complaints regarding possible violations of the Board's enabling act, the

Uniform Enforcement Act and/or the Board's regulations. The substance of the discussion will

remain confidential until disclosure is permitted by law. Board action arising from such

discussion will be made public at such time as official action is taken on the matter, if permitted

by law. Motion passed.

Adjournment:

After discussion, upon a motion made by James Doran and duly seconded by Lucille Joel, it was

moved to adjourn. Motion passed.


Public Agenda-Addendum Minutes

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Homemaker Home Health Aides

III Referrals from the Criminal History Review Unit

1) Applicant – Provisional letters of disqualification with response

Name Summary

211. Angela Danisova

Candidate # 2025912

Year of Birth: 1957

Failure to Disclose: No

JM

After discussion, upon a motion made by Lucille Joel


deny certification for 2 years based on insufficient

evidence of rehabilitation. Motion passed.

212. Carmen Rodriguez

App.: 2037766

MDC



deny for 3 months (for failure to disclose) and grant

certification upon satisfaction of denial period. Motion

passed.

213. DEIDRE A. ADEBIYI BROWN

CANDIDATE # 1995102


TK



deny certification, with a reprimand, a $250.00 fine and

cannot reapply for two (2) years. Applicant’s response

does not refute the accuracy of the CHRBC results.

Applicant did not provide an update as to whether or not

the Superior Court held a hearing on an Expungement

petition. Motion passed.

214. SHAMEKA Y. MINDINGALL

CANDIDATE # 2025213


TK



deny certification due to insufficient evidence of

rehabilitation, and cannot apply for two (2) years.

Motion passed.


Public Agenda-Addendum Minutes

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Name Summary

215. TI-SHANNA R. KING

CANDIDATE # 2025522


TK



grant certification based on clear and convincing

evidence of rehabilitation. Motion passed.

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