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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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October 2009
Pharmacy
SHARON ANNE LEARY; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029583; Cal. No. 24609
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 misbranding a drug.
SHARON ANNE LEARY; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029583; Cal. No. 24609
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 misbranding a drug.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024613; Cal. No. 24593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024613; Cal. No. 24593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist.
MARK S SHERRY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031354; Cal. No. 24624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of knowingly filling a forged prescription for the controlled drug Vicodin 3 times.
MARK S SHERRY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031354; Cal. No. 24624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of knowingly filling a forged prescription for the controlled drug Vicodin 3 times.
Physical Therapy
TIGE W JONES; QUINCY, IL
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 021424; Cal. No. 24230
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, upon return to practice in New York State 3 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
TIGE W JONES; QUINCY, IL
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 021424; Cal. No. 24230
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, upon return to practice in New York State 3 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
Public Accountancy
MARTIN S BODNER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032590; Cal. No. 24682
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud, both felonies.
MARTIN S BODNER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032590; Cal. No. 24682
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud, both felonies.
MICHAEL MURPHY LOWTHER; HOUSTON, TX
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 076020; Cal. No. 24514
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he voluntarily consented to a suspension of his authority to appear or practice as an accountant before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
MICHAEL MURPHY LOWTHER; HOUSTON, TX
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 076020; Cal. No. 24514
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he voluntarily consented to a suspension of his authority to appear or practice as an accountant before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
JOSEPH PODHORCER; NANUET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033093; Cal. No. 24390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of issuing audit opinions that the financial statements of an entity were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), when several disclosures required by GAAP were not made.
JOSEPH PODHORCER; NANUET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033093; Cal. No. 24390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of issuing audit opinions that the financial statements of an entity were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), when several disclosures required by GAAP were not made.
STEPHEN H TARNOFSKY; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043316; Cal. No. 24638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Promoting Gambling in the 1st Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
STEPHEN H TARNOFSKY; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043316; Cal. No. 24638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Promoting Gambling in the 1st Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Social Work
ANITA ELIZABETH ANDERSON (A/K/A JANNEN ANITA ELIZABETH); WEST FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057763; Cal. No. 24673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of social work.
ANITA ELIZABETH ANDERSON (A/K/A JANNEN ANITA ELIZABETH); WEST FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057763; Cal. No. 24673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of social work.
NANCY J HILLSDON (A/K/A HILLSDON NANCY JEANNE); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060854; Cal. No. 24506
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of indefinite suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a class B misdemeanor, Driving while Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor and two counts of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
NANCY J HILLSDON (A/K/A HILLSDON NANCY JEANNE); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060854; Cal. No. 24506
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of indefinite suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a class B misdemeanor, Driving while Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor and two counts of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
NANCY J HILLSDON (A/K/A HILLSDON NANCY JEANNE); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060854; Cal. No. 24506
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of indefinite suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a class B misdemeanor, Driving while Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor and two counts of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
NANCY J HILLSDON (A/K/A HILLSDON NANCY JEANNE); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060854; Cal. No. 24506
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of indefinite suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a class B misdemeanor, Driving while Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor, Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor and two counts of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
ANITA ELIZABETH JANNEN; WEST FULTON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057763; Cal. No. 24673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of social work.
ANITA ELIZABETH JANNEN; WEST FULTON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057763; Cal. No. 24673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of social work.
September 2009
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AVERILL PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Cal. No. 24515
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree.
Architecture
KOJO SARSAH SIMPSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024615; Cal. No. 24606
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by licensee but not prepared by licensee or under licensee's supervision and willfully making or filing a false report.
KOJO SARSAH SIMPSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024615; Cal. No. 24606
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by licensee but not prepared by licensee or under licensee's supervision and willfully making or filing a false report.
Dentistry
AJAY BAMAN; BLAUVELT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039875; Cal. No. 24436
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.
AJAY BAMAN; BLAUVELT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039875; Cal. No. 24436
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.
SARUPINDER SINGH; COBLESKILL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041509; Cal. No. 24285
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of period of actual 6 month suspension and upon return to practice, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of one count of Knowingly, Intentionally and Unlawfully Dispensing Hydrocodone Mixed with Acetaminophen, a Schedule III controlled substance.