A Nursing Home Administrator is the individual responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation of the nursing home, whether or not such functions are shared by one or more other persons.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Orlando Bisbano	Nursing Home Administrator	11/30/2005
Richard Fishpaw	Nursing Home Administrator	06/30/2002
Abe Williams	Consumer - Elderly Group	06/30/2005
Vilma DelValle, RN	Registered Nurse	06/30/2006
Neil E. Mahoney	Nursing Home Administrator	06/30/2002
Elizabeth Pegg	Consumer - Elderly Group	06/30/2002
Edward W. Martin, MD	Medical Physician	06/30/2003

2008 Meeting Dates:

Time: 1:00 p.m.

February 5th	June 3rd	September 30th
December 2nd

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Abbruzzese Raso, Sharon	NHA00491	Reprimand, Survey after 1 year	11/15/1999
Giordano, Antonio	NHA00872	Surrendered 5 Years	01/25/2007
Harris, Charles	NHA00094	Revocation	05/01/2006
Harris, Charles	NHA00094	1 Year Probation	08/11/2005
Janetakos, James D.	NHA00912	License revoked	07/29/2004
Kowalik, Francis, H.	NHA00025	Relief from Probation	02/07/2006
Kowalik, Francis, H.	NHA00025	1 Year Probation	12/16/2004
Kowalik, Francis, H.	NHA00025	Reprimand	08/10/2004
Lamphear, Leonard	NHA00041	Voluntary Surrender	07/31/2000
Montecalvo, John	NHA00572	Surrendered 5 Years	01/25/2007
Sousa, Antonio	NHA00915	1 Year Probation	04/25/2005
Sousa, Antonio	NHA00915	Reprimand	03/11/2005
Squillante, Angela	NHA00239	Voluntary Surrender	12/11/2000
Squillante, Pasquale	NHA00498	Minimum 5 year Revocation	02/22/1996
Sparkes, Alfred	NHA00238	3 year Revocation, 2 years stayed with Probation; Reinstatement Conditions	12/30/1994

Rules and Regulations:

To access the Rules and Regulations for licensing please click on the link below:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar_filing/regdocs/released/pdf//DOH/4877.pdf

Highlights

American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Code of Ethics

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation