Board approves three consent orders, denies request to reopen earlier hearing

The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing approved three consent orders and denied a motion to reopen an earlier hearing at its Dec. 18 meeting.

Department counsel Anthony Nanny presented the first consent order in the matter of Emily Anotone (petition 2024‑585), saying the department and the respondent agreed to resolve the matter by consent. Counsel described terms that include a multiyear probation, urine screening, reporting by therapists and employers, minimum group therapy attendance and limits on solo clinical practice until a physician clears her for clinical practice. Elizabeth moved to accept the consent order and Sal Diaz seconded. The board took a roll call: Sal Diaz voted nay; Mary Dieitman, Rebecca Martinez, Elizabeth and Chair Gina Reiners voted aye. The motion passed and the chair told the respondent she must comply with the consent order and that DPH will monitor the terms.

The second consent order was a cease‑and‑desist matter for Sharon M. Gauthier (petition 2024‑1047). Counsel said Gauthier had voluntarily surrendered an RN license in an earlier petition, but continued using RN identifiers in business materials and verbally. The consent order requires her to stop representing herself as an RN, change identifying materials and cease use of RN credentials in business communications. The board approved the order on a motion by Elizabeth and second by Rebecca; roll call votes were unanimous.

The third consent order concerned Dana I. White (petition 2024‑1184). Counsel said the respondent diverted oxycodone and morphine while working in patient care and had diagnoses including opioid use disorder; she had entered treatment through an outside monitoring program (Haven) and requested transfer of monitoring to the department. The parties agreed to a consent order imposing monitoring, urine testing and practice restrictions; the department described the agreed period as two years given prior compliance under Haven. Elizabeth moved to accept the order and Sal seconded; roll call votes were unanimous.

Separately, the board considered a respondent’s late motion to reopen evidentiary hearings in the matter of Stephanie A. Parisi. Department counsel Joelle Newton objected, citing procedural timelines and the need for a compelling reason to reopen a concluded hearing. The board discussed and denied the motion to reopen on a motion by Sal Diaz, seconded by Elizabeth; roll call votes were aye from all voting members.

The board flagged follow‑up: DPH will monitor compliance with the consent orders and will notify respondents of the decisions and terms.