A licensed practical nurse based in Rome, New York, faced a professional misconduct charge before the New York State Education Department alleging that she diverted the controlled drug Fioricet, a butalbital-containing headache medication, for her own use.

The published Regents summary does not describe the facility involved or the method by which the diversion was identified. It records only that the licensee admitted to the charge.

Rather than contest the matter at a hearing, the nurse applied to surrender her license. On November 5, 1999, the Board of Regents granted the surrender application, ending her authorization to practice nursing in New York.