Board rejects proposed consent order for nurse who used another provider's credentials; members cite repeated misconduct

The Connecticut Nursing Board voted to deny a proposed consent order for registered nurse Christina Senzegaly (petition number 2023-1521) after members expressed concern the proposed reprimand, ethics coursework and a $5,000 civil penalty were inadequate for conduct the board described as repeated falsification and misuse of another provider's credentials. Allegations: Department counsel told the board that between November 2021 and December 2023 the respondent issued prescriptions to herself using another practitioner's credentials and that there is a factual dispute over whether the other practitioner had given permission. The prescriptions were not for controlled substances and the department said the conduct stopped after December, but the record indicates multiple instances (the chair referenced an investigative record listing 29 occurrences during a two-year span). Board reaction: Board member Sal said the conduct was not a one-time mistake and called it "falsification" that put another practitioner's license at risk. Other board members agreed; one member said she was "shocked" and would favor a hearing or stronger sanction. Several members suggested the department return with a revised consent order that increased the penalty, extended probation, considered suspension or sought voluntary surrender if parties agreed. Outcome and next steps: The board voted to deny the consent order and asked department counsel to confer with respondent counsel about a revised resolution. Attorney Burns, board counsel, noted parties could provide additional information outside a hearing if both sides waive procedural protections, which can reduce administrative burden; otherwise, the matter will proceed to hearing. Speakers quoted in this article are listed in the speakers section below.