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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 2008
Nursing
CATHERINE MICHELE SCHENKEL (A/K/A GANPAT CATHERINE SCHENKEL); LIVINGSTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410588; Cal. No. 23608
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, upon completion of year of actual suspension, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the unprofessional conduct of engaging in moral unfitness in the practice of the profession by having diverted medication from her employer.
JANINE M SHEA; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 336246; Cal. No. 24058
Action: Aplication for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree.
JANINE M SHEA; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 336246; Cal. No. 24058
Action: Aplication for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree.
KAMISHA DELECE STALLWORTH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264126; Cal. No. 23908
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to document the refusal of several patients to take medications and failing to notify the nurse supervisor of said refusals.
KAMISHA DELECE STALLWORTH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264126; Cal. No. 23908
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to document the refusal of several patients to take medications and failing to notify the nurse supervisor of said refusals.
LAUREN M VANCLEAF (A/K/A LECLAIRE LAUREN, LECLAIRE LAUREN MARLEAH); MACEDON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246126; Cal. No. 23777
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 failing to respond to a patient in an appropriate and timely manner.
LAUREN M VANCLEAF (A/K/A LECLAIRE LAUREN, LECLAIRE LAUREN MARLEAH); MACEDON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246126; Cal. No. 23777
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 failing to respond to a patient in an appropriate and timely manner.
JENNIFER LOUISE VILLA; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498823; Cal. No. 23431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of allowing an unstable patient to be transported from one hospital unit to another without medical escort and continuous monitoring, and failing to give a report of the patient's condition to the nursing staff of the unit after attempts were made to contact staff on the unit to which said patient was being transported.
JENNIFER LOUISE VILLA; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498823; Cal. No. 23431
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of allowing an unstable patient to be transported from one hospital unit to another without medical escort and continuous monitoring, and failing to give a report of the patient's condition to the nursing staff of the unit after attempts were made to contact staff on the unit to which said patient was being transported.
LAUREN DENISE WALSH (A/K/A MORSE LAUREN DENISE); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237986; Cal. No. 23838
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018611; Cal. No. 23936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of New York State Law governing the practice of pharmacy in that it allowed an unlicensed person at the retail pharmacy it operates to take oral prescriptions from prescribers.
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018611; Cal. No. 23936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of New York State Law governing the practice of pharmacy in that it allowed an unlicensed person at the retail pharmacy it operates to take oral prescriptions from prescribers.
ELAINE LAMBRINO (A/K/A CANALE ELAINE); ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033222; Cal. No. 23528
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 2 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
ELAINE LAMBRINO (A/K/A CANALE ELAINE); ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033222; Cal. No. 23528
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 2 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023533; Cal. No. 24059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board fo Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023533; Cal. No. 24059
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board fo Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
Physical Therapy
ALI M CHAHINE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023546; Cal. No. 24049
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine payable within 120 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree.
ALI M CHAHINE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023546; Cal. No. 24049
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine payable within 120 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree.
Social Work
MARK A LUNDQUIST; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 042820; Cal. No. 23728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempting to Defraud the Government and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, both as misdemeanors.
MARK A LUNDQUIST; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 042820; Cal. No. 23728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempting to Defraud the Government and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, both as misdemeanors.
MARK A LUNDQUIST; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 042820; Cal. No. 23728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempting to Defraud the Government and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, both as misdemeanors.
MARK A LUNDQUIST; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 042820; Cal. No. 23728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempting to Defraud the Government and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, both as misdemeanors.
ARTHUR MILTON PIERSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 000566; Cal. No. 23472
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
ARTHUR MILTON PIERSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 000566; Cal. No. 23472
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
ARTHUR MILTON PIERSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 000566; Cal. No. 23472
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
ARTHUR MILTON PIERSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 000566; Cal. No. 23472
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
ANDREA LOUISE STROTHER; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 063599; Cal. No. 23974
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 Petit Larceny.
ANDREA LOUISE STROTHER; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 063599; Cal. No. 23974
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 Petit Larceny.
ANDREA LOUISE STROTHER; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 063599; Cal. No. 23974
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 Petit Larceny.
ANDREA LOUISE STROTHER; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 063599; Cal. No. 23974
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 Petit Larceny.