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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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November 2009
Nursing
JOY ELLEN SAXE (A/K/A KIMBALL JOY ELLEN); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243810; Cal. No. 24236
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 medication errors.
KIPPER VAN STEVENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240558; Cal. No. 24877
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
KIPPER VAN STEVENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240558; Cal. No. 24877
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515820; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235016; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235016; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515820; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
MEGAN MARY WOOD (A/K/A WOOD MEGAN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291401; Cal. No. 24480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted Driving While Intoxicated.
MEGAN MARY WOOD (A/K/A WOOD MEGAN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291401; Cal. No. 24480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted Driving While Intoxicated.
Pharmacy
NADEEM AKHTAR; UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041118; Cal. No. 24656
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing in her capacity as supervising pharmacist to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment by allowing the pharmacy which she supervised to be open for business without a licensed pharmacist being present.
NADEEM AKHTAR; UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041118; Cal. No. 24656
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing in her capacity as supervising pharmacist to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment by allowing the pharmacy which she supervised to be open for business without a licensed pharmacist being present.
CARLA MARIA BLASI; TOMS RIVER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034640; Cal. No. 24581
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, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CARLA MARIA BLASI; TOMS RIVER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034640; Cal. No. 24581
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, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRONX COMMUNITY PHARMACY, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 028188; Cal. No. 24655
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of allowing its pharmacy to be open without a licensed pharmacist being present.
BRONX COMMUNITY PHARMACY, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 028188; Cal. No. 24655
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of allowing its pharmacy to be open without a licensed pharmacist being present.
DANIEL J CUTIE; GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039311; Cal. No. 24133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations.
DANIEL J CUTIE; GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039311; Cal. No. 24133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations.
CUTIE PHARMA-CARE, INC.; GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025438; Cal. No. 24134
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations.
CUTIE PHARMA-CARE, INC.; GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025438; Cal. No. 24134
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations.
SUSANN WINTLE DUGO; WATKINS GLEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026841; Cal. No. 24450
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 having committed a prescription fill error.
SUSANN WINTLE DUGO; WATKINS GLEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026841; Cal. No. 24450
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 having committed a prescription fill error.
KRISTY LEE DYER (A/K/A WOOD KRISTY LEE); MONTOUR FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051117; Cal. No. 24451
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 having committed a prescription fill error.
KRISTY LEE DYER (A/K/A WOOD KRISTY LEE); MONTOUR FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051117; Cal. No. 24451
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 having committed a prescription fill error.
ECKERD CORPORATION; NEWARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023976; Cal. No. 24586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
ECKERD CORPORATION; NEWARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023976; Cal. No. 24586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
HENDERSON'S DRUG STORE INC.; MONTOUR FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025563; Cal. No. 24452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing a medication error and failing to offer counseling.
HENDERSON'S DRUG STORE INC.; MONTOUR FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025563; Cal. No. 24452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing a medication error and failing to offer counseling.
MICHAEL JOHN O'CONNOR; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046991; Cal. No. 23812
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
MICHAEL JOHN O'CONNOR; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046991; Cal. No. 23812
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018552; Cal. No. 24627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.