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Board summarily suspends LPN license after department alleges on‑duty impairment and medication errors
Summary
The Board of Examiners for Nursing voted unanimously March 18 to summarily suspend LPN Margaret Montierro’s license after the Department of Public Health alleged she reported to work under the influence, failed to administer medication, falsified records and improperly disposed of controlled substances; a hearing on the merits will follow.
The Board of Examiners for Nursing voted unanimously on March 18 to summarily suspend the LPN license of Margaret Montierro (petition number 2025-1769), the Department of Public Health told the board.
Anthony Nanny, a staff attorney for the Department of Public Health, presented the department’s allegations, saying that while working as an LPN on Dec. 7, 2025, Montierro "showed up to work under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol," failed to administer medication, recorded that medication had been given when it had not, and improperly disposed of controlled substances. Nanny told the board the department "has determined that she presents a clear and present danger to the public health and safety" and asked the board to summarily suspend her license until a hearing on the merits.
The motion to grant the summary suspension was made by Lisa Freeman and seconded by Diane Whitley. Freeman added in her motion that the board was recommending suspension "as the nurse Montro represents clear and present danger to the residents of Connecticut." The board recorded affirmative votes from S Diaz, Lisa Freeman, Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez, Diane Whitley and acting chair Mary Deepman.
Summary suspension is an administrative step that removes a licensee’s authority to practice immediately while the department pursues a formal hearing on the underlying allegations. The respondent was not recorded as presenting during the meeting; Nanny said the department would proceed to a hearing on the merits.
The board provided no additional factual findings beyond the department’s presentation during the meeting. The hearing calendar and links for scheduled administrative hearings are posted on the Department of Public Health website, and the department or board staff typically publishes a hearing date and notices to the respondent and parties involved.
The board adjourned after completing this and other administrative items.
