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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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April 2009
Nursing
ANDREA LYNN STORMS; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280565; Cal. No. 24331
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 1 year, indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of professional misconduct in that she withdrew two controlled substances from facility stock and failed to document administration or wastage of those withdrawals.
SHERRY ANNE TURNER (A/K/A DESHAW SHERRY ANNE); PALM COAST, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224476; Cal. No. 24444
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she withdrew controlled substances and did not record administrations of these substances.
SHERRY ANNE TURNER (A/K/A DESHAW SHERRY ANNE); PALM COAST, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224476; Cal. No. 24444
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she withdrew controlled substances and did not record administrations of these substances.
NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 24330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully obtaining a controlled substance.
NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 24330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully obtaining a controlled substance.
BRADLEY EDWARD WINSLOW; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529397; Cal. No. 24318
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony.
BRADLEY EDWARD WINSLOW; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529397; Cal. No. 24318
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony.
Pharmacy
MOHAMMAD SHEHZAD KHAN; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042742; Cal. No. 24247
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of unauthorized sharing of fees for professional services.
MOHAMMAD SHEHZAD KHAN; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042742; Cal. No. 24247
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of unauthorized sharing of fees for professional services.
KHANJEE PHARMACY, INC.; WALDEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 026982; Cal. No. 24248
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of unauthorized sharing of fees for professional services.
KHANJEE PHARMACY, INC.; WALDEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 026982; Cal. No. 24248
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of unauthorized sharing of fees for professional services.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023151; Cal. No. 24280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for 3 separate periods of time.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024547; Cal. No. 24321
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist on 2 separate occasions.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023151; Cal. No. 24280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for 3 separate periods of time.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024547; Cal. No. 24321
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist on 2 separate occasions.
Psychology
JENNIFER ANN HASTINGS (A/K/A SMITH JENNIFER ANN); SAND LAKE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016867; Cal. No. 23836
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having had sex with a patient.
JENNIFER ANN HASTINGS (A/K/A SMITH JENNIFER ANN); SAND LAKE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016867; Cal. No. 23836
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having had sex with a patient.
Public Accountancy
MARTIN ENDER; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 051889; Cal. No. 24250
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, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $4,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of errors made during the course of 1 audit of the financial statements of an entity.
MARTIN ENDER; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 051889; Cal. No. 24250
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, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $4,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of errors made during the course of 1 audit of the financial statements of an entity.
TERRI KORNICKI; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 049206; Cal. No. 24295
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TERRI KORNICKI; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 049206; Cal. No. 24295
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SCOTT J MEYER; SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065436; Cal. No. 24206
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Misappropriate Insurance Funds and Misappropriation of Insurance Funds.
SCOTT J MEYER; SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065436; Cal. No. 24206
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Misappropriate Insurance Funds and Misappropriation of Insurance Funds.
Respiratory Therapy
MILTON C FURTADO; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002571; Cal. No. 24085
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Attempted Patronizing a Prostitute in the 2nd Degree.
MILTON C FURTADO; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002571; Cal. No. 24085
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Attempted Patronizing a Prostitute in the 2nd Degree.
Social Work
GARY GRAVES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 059912; Cal. No. 23854 23855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose criminal convictions on his application for licensure as a certified social worker and on his application for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.
GARY GRAVES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 071259; Cal. No. 23854 23855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose criminal convictions on his application for licensure as a certified social worker and on his application for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.
GARY GRAVES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059912; Cal. No. 23854 23855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose criminal convictions on his application for licensure as a certified social worker and on his application for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.
GARY GRAVES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059912; Cal. No. 23854 23855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose criminal convictions on his application for licensure as a certified social worker and on his application for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.
GARY GRAVES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 059912; Cal. No. 23854 23855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose criminal convictions on his application for licensure as a certified social worker and on his application for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.