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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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December 2009
Nursing
ANNE M RAPPAPORT (A/K/A RAPPAPORT ANNE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 331626; Cal. No. 24549 24550
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, as necessary, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ANNE M RAPPAPORT; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 300289; Cal. No. 24549 24550
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, as necessary, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SEIDEL R SMALL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263181; Cal. No. 24772
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of standing next to an elderly female patient's bed while his pants and underpants were pulled down.
SEIDEL R SMALL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263181; Cal. No. 24772
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of standing next to an elderly female patient's bed while his pants and underpants were pulled down.
JOHN RAY WHITMAN; GARDINER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311811; Cal. No. 24842
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree.
JOHN RAY WHITMAN; GARDINER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311811; Cal. No. 24842
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree.
JEFFREY SCOTT ZELLER; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 491733; Cal. No. 24302 24301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conducting an examination without a physician's order.
JEFFREY SCOTT ZELLER; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180134; Cal. No. 24302 24301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conducting an examination without a physician's order.
JEFFREY SCOTT ZELLER; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 491733; Cal. No. 24302 24301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conducting an examination without a physician's order.
JEFFREY SCOTT ZELLER; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180134; Cal. No. 24302 24301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conducting an examination without a physician's order.
Occupational Therapy
DEBORAH LEE WELLS (A/K/A WELLS DEBORAH, GRIFFIN DEBORAH LEE); ARGYLE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 004520; Cal. No. 24446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Tampering with Public Records in the 2nd Degree.
DEBORAH LEE WELLS (A/K/A WELLS DEBORAH, GRIFFIN DEBORAH LEE); ARGYLE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 004520; Cal. No. 24446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Tampering with Public Records in the 2nd Degree.
Pharmacy
SCOTT BERLINER; MONROE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030700; Cal. No. 24620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing, as a supervising pharmacist, to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment in that a registered pharmacy was open without a pharmacist on duty.
SCOTT BERLINER; MONROE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030700; Cal. No. 24620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing, as a supervising pharmacist, to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment in that a registered pharmacy was open without a pharmacist on duty.
FIDELIS TONY IBEH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040602; Cal. No. 24698
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly supervise a pharmacy violating pharmacy rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy failing to account for controlled substances purchased by the pharmacy and dispensing controlled substances pursuant to forged prescriptions.
FIDELIS TONY IBEH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040602; Cal. No. 24698
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly supervise a pharmacy violating pharmacy rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy failing to account for controlled substances purchased by the pharmacy and dispensing controlled substances pursuant to forged prescriptions.
HOWARD LEVINE; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032597; Cal. No. 24789
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a patient.
HOWARD LEVINE; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032597; Cal. No. 24789
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a patient.
LIFE SCIENCE PHARMACY, INC.; HARRIMAN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025104; Cal. No. 24621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to be under the immediate supervision and management of a licensed pharmacist at all hours when open in that it was open on 1 occasion without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
LIFE SCIENCE PHARMACY, INC.; HARRIMAN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025104; Cal. No. 24621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to be under the immediate supervision and management of a licensed pharmacist at all hours when open in that it was open on 1 occasion without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
RIFAT RAZEQ; WEST NEW YORK, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047735; Cal. No. 24683
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing 2 dispensing errors.
RIFAT RAZEQ; WEST NEW YORK, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047735; Cal. No. 24683
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing 2 dispensing errors.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024385; Cal. No. 24700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing within 7 days to notify the New York State Board of Pharmacy that, as of July 6, 2008, there was a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist and operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist during the period July 6, 2008 to November 4, 2008 failing to maintain a daily log which clearly identified the dispensing pharmacist not having thermometers in either of the 2 storage refrigerators and not having a sign notifying people that a drug retail price list was available upon request.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024385; Cal. No. 24700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing within 7 days to notify the New York State Board of Pharmacy that, as of July 6, 2008, there was a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist and operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist during the period July 6, 2008 to November 4, 2008 failing to maintain a daily log which clearly identified the dispensing pharmacist not having thermometers in either of the 2 storage refrigerators and not having a sign notifying people that a drug retail price list was available upon request.
RITE QUALITY PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023135; Cal. No. 24699
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to properly supervise a pharmacy violating pharmacy rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy failing to account for controlled substances purchased by the pharmacy and dispensing controlled substances pursuant to forged prescriptions.
RITE QUALITY PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023135; Cal. No. 24699
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to properly supervise a pharmacy violating pharmacy rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy failing to account for controlled substances purchased by the pharmacy and dispensing controlled substances pursuant to forged prescriptions.
Physical Therapy
OLUWATOYIN JOHN FADUGBA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 017495; Cal. No. 24585
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Welfare Fraud in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
OLUWATOYIN JOHN FADUGBA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 017495; Cal. No. 24585
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Welfare Fraud in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
CHARLES WILLIAM MCGARVIE; BETHEL, CT
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 009215; Cal. No. 24776
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge that he did not provide on-site supervision of a physical therapist assistant.
CHARLES WILLIAM MCGARVIE; BETHEL, CT
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 009215; Cal. No. 24776
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge that he did not provide on-site supervision of a physical therapist assistant.