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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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October 2010
Pharmacy
STEVEN NEIL WEINBERG; SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042945; Cal. No. 25162
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Acquisition and Possession of Hydrocodone through Misrepresentation and Fraud, a class E felony.
Physical Therapy
ASHLEY CASTOR; CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 003539; Cal. No. 25185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ASHLEY CASTOR; CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 003539; Cal. No. 25185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JOEL LOTUACO UY JOHN; CORAM, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 022627; Cal. No. 25141
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
Podiatry
NICHOLAS A ERRICO JR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003651; Cal. No. 25179
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to Make False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care, a felony and Health Care Fraud, a felony.
Respiratory Therapy
LYNNE MARIE DARLING (A/K/A RICHTER LYNNE MARIE); WEST WYOMING, PA
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000424; Cal. No. 24014
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension to be terminated earlier upon successful completion of certain coursework, upon service or upon earlier termination of suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to complete the 24 hours of mandatory continuing education credits for the triennial registration period 02/01/03 - 01/31/06.
Social Work
ALISSA HECKER HABER (A/K/A HECKER ALISSA); NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 051506; Cal. No. 25135
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting documentation which contained dates for visits that were not made and for services that were not provided, and of forging signatures on some of the documentation submitted.
Veterinary Medicine
KOFI NYANIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006070; Cal. No. 23742
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to take necessary x-rays of a patient inappropriately using corticosteroids in the treatment of the patient and failing to adequately record diagnoses, recommendations for care, and administration of medication for the patient.
RONALD J PETERS; GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003963; Cal. No. 24283
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing while suspended and of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
September 2010
Dentistry
THOMAS PETER BEAGUE; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044776; Cal. No. 25169
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
THOMAS PETER BEAGUE; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044776; Cal. No. 25169
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
Nursing
SOON HEE BAIK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580785; Cal. No. 25111
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain records for three patients which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of the patients by pre-charting vital signs for 400 a.m. and 600 a.m. when she was not present on the Unit and fabricating assessments for these patients whom she had not seen.
SOON HEE BAIK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580785; Cal. No. 25111
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain records for three patients which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of the patients by pre-charting vital signs for 400 a.m. and 600 a.m. when she was not present on the Unit and fabricating assessments for these patients whom she had not seen.
VANMANY BANKS (A/K/A PHICHITH VANMANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519369; Cal. No. 25148 25149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2009 of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree.
VANMANY BANKS (A/K/A PHICHITH VANMANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381763; Cal. No. 25148 25149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2009 of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree.
VANMANY BANKS (A/K/A PHICHITH VANMANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381763; Cal. No. 25148 25149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2009 of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree.
VANMANY BANKS (A/K/A PHICHITH VANMANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519369; Cal. No. 25148 25149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2009 of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree.
CAROL LYNNE BRINGLEY (A/K/A BATTING CAROL LYNNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531663; Cal. No. 24860
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine to be paid within 3 months, indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct based on her withdrawal of controlled substances from stock at the facility where she worked and her failing to administer the controlled substances, or properly document their disposal.
CAROL LYNNE BRINGLEY (A/K/A BATTING CAROL LYNNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531663; Cal. No. 24860
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine to be paid within 3 months, indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct based on her withdrawal of controlled substances from stock at the facility where she worked and her failing to administer the controlled substances, or properly document their disposal.
JENNIFER ANN BURCH (A/K/A BURCH JENNIFER); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287253; Cal. No. 25043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and of obtaining a license fraudulently by failing to reveal a misdemeanor.
JENNIFER ANN BURCH (A/K/A BURCH JENNIFER); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287253; Cal. No. 25043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and of obtaining a license fraudulently by failing to reveal a misdemeanor.
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381809; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494527; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494527; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381809; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
CAPRICE CHAUNELL DAVIS (A/K/A AYALA CAPRICE CHAUNELL); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517945; Cal. No. 25079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of missing 2 home visits to a low-income teenage client in the third trimester of her first pregnancy.
CAPRICE CHAUNELL DAVIS (A/K/A AYALA CAPRICE CHAUNELL); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517945; Cal. No. 25079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of missing 2 home visits to a low-income teenage client in the third trimester of her first pregnancy.
ELA GIGLIO (A/K/A NOORZAI ZARMENA E, NOORZAI ZARMENA ELA); RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286635; Cal. No. 25168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ELA GIGLIO (A/K/A NOORZAI ZARMENA E, NOORZAI ZARMENA ELA); RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286635; Cal. No. 25168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARIA GOLOWATY; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400848; Cal. No. 24946 24947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, based on her actions as the proprietor of a home health care business, where she falsely claimed that nursing services were provided to Medicaid recipients.