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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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June 2009
Nursing
SCOTT ANDREW MORRISON; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 549252; Cal. No. 24453
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 failing to administer medications to patients.
CHRISTOPHER ANCHETA ORTIZ; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268161; Cal. No. 24402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs or of Alcohol and Any Drug or Drugs.
CHRISTOPHER ANCHETA ORTIZ; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268161; Cal. No. 24402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs or of Alcohol and Any Drug or Drugs.
ELEANOR QUILAO PERRI (A/K/A QUILAO ELEANOR FROGOSA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566726; Cal. No. 24391
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $3,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the non-controlled medication Propofol 10 cc to a patient without a clear and complete physician's order as to dose and route of administration.
ELEANOR QUILAO PERRI (A/K/A QUILAO ELEANOR FROGOSA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566726; Cal. No. 24391
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $3,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the non-controlled medication Propofol 10 cc to a patient without a clear and complete physician's order as to dose and route of administration.
TERRICKA AURTRELLE PONTOON (A/K/A EVANS TERRICKA AURTRELLE); ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258766; Cal. No. 24363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation or call 911 when a patient was found without a pulse or respirations.
TERRICKA AURTRELLE PONTOON (A/K/A EVANS TERRICKA AURTRELLE); ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258766; Cal. No. 24363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation or call 911 when a patient was found without a pulse or respirations.
MICHAEL E RICHARDSON (A/K/A RICHARDSON MICHAEL EARL); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 260336; Cal. No. 24394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely stating on his application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York that he had not been convicted of a crime.
MICHAEL E RICHARDSON (A/K/A RICHARDSON MICHAEL EARL); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 260336; Cal. No. 24394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely stating on his application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York that he had not been convicted of a crime.
STACY ANN ROSSI; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 497325; Cal. No. 24028 24027
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a class E felony and as an unclassified misdemeanor, and Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Personal Injury, a class B misdemeanor.
STACY ANN ROSSI; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251011; Cal. No. 24028 24027
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a class E felony and as an unclassified misdemeanor, and Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Personal Injury, a class B misdemeanor.
STACY ANN ROSSI; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251011; Cal. No. 24028 24027
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a class E felony and as an unclassified misdemeanor, and Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Personal Injury, a class B misdemeanor.
STACY ANN ROSSI; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 497325; Cal. No. 24028 24027
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a class E felony and as an unclassified misdemeanor, and Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Personal Injury, a class B misdemeanor.
CHRISTINE A SIMMONS; MEXICO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222408; Cal. No. 24447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to safeguard controlled substances.
CHRISTINE A SIMMONS; MEXICO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222408; Cal. No. 24447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to safeguard controlled substances.
ADAM SCOTT STEFFENS (A/K/A STEFFENS ADAM S); CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286309; Cal. No. 24440
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to the wrong patient.
ADAM SCOTT STEFFENS (A/K/A STEFFENS ADAM S); CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286309; Cal. No. 24440
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to the wrong patient.
PATRICIA MARIE WHITE; POUND RIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382607; Cal. No. 24367
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
PATRICIA MARIE WHITE; POUND RIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382607; Cal. No. 24367
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
Occupational Therapy
GERALD MICHAEL DANAHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 010430; Cal. No. 24404
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of submitting or causing to be submitted session notes purportedly signed by an assistant teacher which, in fact, were not signed by the assistant teacher.
GERALD MICHAEL DANAHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 010430; Cal. No. 24404
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of submitting or causing to be submitted session notes purportedly signed by an assistant teacher which, in fact, were not signed by the assistant teacher.
Pharmacy
GEORGE M ATHANAS (A/K/A ATHANAS GEORGE M.); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037105; Cal. No. 24270
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 making dispensing errors.
GEORGE M ATHANAS (A/K/A ATHANAS GEORGE M.); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037105; Cal. No. 24270
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 making dispensing errors.
HOWARD JONATHAN BRASS; NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036458; Cal. No. 24289
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Insurance Fraud in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony and Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
HOWARD JONATHAN BRASS; NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036458; Cal. No. 24289
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Insurance Fraud in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony and Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
WILLIAM ALFREDO JAMIESON; MONROE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036435; Cal. No. 24377
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 and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree.
WILLIAM ALFREDO JAMIESON; MONROE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036435; Cal. No. 24377
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 and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023050; Cal. No. 24395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $20,000 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist on 2 separate occasions, and of failing to maintain a DEA inventory and to have hot running water.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; CHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020463; Cal. No. 24442
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $20,000 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify the New York State Board of Pharmacy that there was a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist of the retail pharmacy operated by respondent in that there was no supervising pharmacist during the periods January 24, 2008 to March 15, 2008 and June 22, 2008 to August 5, 2008.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023050; Cal. No. 24395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $20,000 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist on 2 separate occasions, and of failing to maintain a DEA inventory and to have hot running water.