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Votes at a glance: board amends charges and accepts memorandum decisions, revoking two licenses
Summary
The board approved a motion to amend the statement of charges and accepted memoranda of decision that led to license revocations for two nurses; roll-call tallies were recorded for each formal action.
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Connecticut Board of Nursing recorded several formal actions and roll-call votes.
Motion to amend statement of charges (Ralph Hirschfeld): Department attorney Julianne Cataya asked the board to amend an original statement of charges to correct an error that identified a patient by initial rather than number. The respondent indicated no objection. Mary Dieteman moved to approve the amendment, the board took roll call, and the motion passed unanimously (Cindy Arpin, Sal Salvatore Diaz, Mary Dieteman, Dr. Camille Payne, Lisa Grama, Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez, and Chair Gina Reiners voted aye).
Memorandum of Decision accepted (Yesenia/Yazenia Cruz, RN, petition 2025-932): The board voted to accept the hearing officer's memorandum of decision, resulting in revocation of the license. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call (Cindy Arpin, Sal Salvatore Diaz, Mary Dieteman, Dr. Camille Payne, Lisa Grama, Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez, and Chair Gina Reiners voted aye).
Proposed memorandum of decision accepted (Abiola Michael Fagbemegun, RN, petition 2025-878, license no. 210076): The board moved to accept a proposed memorandum of decision for revocation; the motion passed by roll call, and the board confirmed the license revocation to the respondent.
Board members and counsel emphasized that votes were procedural and tied to records provided through the hearing process. Cataya said the amendment "was due to an error in the original statement of charges," explaining why correction was needed before proceeding.
