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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 2009
Dentistry
KONSTANTIN GRIGORYEVICH LEVIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047174; Cal. No. 24659
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor.
KENNETH JOHN RACZKA; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029663; Cal. No. 24614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
KENNETH JOHN RACZKA; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029663; Cal. No. 24614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
MARTIN JAY THALER; MONSEY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037408; Cal. No. 24600
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of allowing non-certified dental assistants to remove bands and wires from orthodontic appliances and to place bands and ligature ties on patients, and of failing to use scientifically accepted infection prevention techniques appropriate to the practice of dentistry.
MARTIN JAY THALER; MONSEY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037408; Cal. No. 24600
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of allowing non-certified dental assistants to remove bands and wires from orthodontic appliances and to place bands and ligature ties on patients, and of failing to use scientifically accepted infection prevention techniques appropriate to the practice of dentistry.
JARRETT BRIAN TURK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042378; Cal. No. 23430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating terms of probation imposed on him by the Board of Regents.
JARRETT BRIAN TURK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042378; Cal. No. 23430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating terms of probation imposed on him by the Board of Regents.
ROBERT FRED WINEGARDEN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030351; Cal. No. 23304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete certain course of retraining in said area, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of using compromised teeth as abutments in bridgework, failing to diagnose open margins in bridgework, and inaccurate recordkeeping.
ROBERT FRED WINEGARDEN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030351; Cal. No. 23304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete certain course of retraining in said area, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of using compromised teeth as abutments in bridgework, failing to diagnose open margins in bridgework, and inaccurate recordkeeping.
Nursing
MARGARET J DECKER (A/K/A CONTRO MARGARET JANE, CALTA MARGARET JANE); WINDSOR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479585; Cal. No. 24547
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 twice of Driving While Intoxicated.
ELEISE A GORDON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 248673; Cal. No. 24657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a fraudulent CPR certificate.
ELEISE A GORDON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 248673; Cal. No. 24657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a fraudulent CPR certificate.
ARETHA HAMLIN (A/K/A HAMLIN-HARDY ARETHA E); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593005; Cal. No. 24652
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 administering an incorrect medication to 3 patients.
ARETHA HAMLIN (A/K/A HAMLIN-HARDY ARETHA E); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593005; Cal. No. 24652
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 administering an incorrect medication to 3 patients.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241136; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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 payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480865; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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 payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480865; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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 payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241136; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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 payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170462; Cal. No. 24617 24618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464493; Cal. No. 24617 24618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464493; Cal. No. 24617 24618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170462; Cal. No. 24617 24618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
PATRICIA ANN HOLOHAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486205; Cal. No. 24608
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of altering a physician's order.
PATRICIA ANN HOLOHAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486205; Cal. No. 24608
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of altering a physician's order.
DAWN MARIE LOWE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234445; Cal. No. 24782
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 administering medications to patients at times other than when ordered to be administered by said patients' physicians.
DAWN MARIE LOWE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234445; Cal. No. 24782
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 administering medications to patients at times other than when ordered to be administered by said patients' physicians.
STARR L MASTEN (A/K/A DORSEY STARR L); BELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224091; Cal. No. 24557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
STARR L MASTEN (A/K/A DORSEY STARR L); BELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224091; Cal. No. 24557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
GABRIELLE PASQUARELLI; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090045; Cal. No. 24722
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
GABRIELLE PASQUARELLI; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090045; Cal. No. 24722
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.