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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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April 2008
Nursing
MARYANN TENEYCK; NISKAYUNA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494915; Cal. No. 23802
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, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner?s Order No. 21139.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation.
BESSIE LEE WILLIAMS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 133831; Cal. No. 23781 23782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly assess a patient and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
BESSIE LEE WILLIAMS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 322791; Cal. No. 23781 23782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly assess a patient and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
BESSIE LEE WILLIAMS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 133831; Cal. No. 23781 23782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly assess a patient and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
BESSIE LEE WILLIAMS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 322791; Cal. No. 23781 23782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly assess a patient and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
KATHRYN WILSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239801; Cal. No. 23663
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 charting that a patient's wound care was performed on 2 occasions when, in fact, the wound care had not been performed on either occasion.
KATHRYN WILSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239801; Cal. No. 23663
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 charting that a patient's wound care was performed on 2 occasions when, in fact, the wound care had not been performed on either occasion.
Occupational Therapy
SETH MICHAEL OWENS;
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 012652; Cal. No. 23631
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 two counts of Driving While Intoxicated.
SETH MICHAEL OWENS;
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 012652; Cal. No. 23631
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 two counts of Driving While Intoxicated.
Pharmacy
ABC PHARMACY, INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 026818; Cal. No. 23685
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of a grossly negligent failure to comply with substantial provisions of New York State law governing the practice of the profession of pharmacy, to wit allowing the retail pharmacy it operates to dispense prescription-required medications without a prescription.
ECKERD CORPORATION; CARMEL, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023862; Cal. No. 23555
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to employ a supervising pharmacist of the retail pharmacy operated by registrant during the period from November 25, 2006 to December 24, 2006.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015058; Cal. No. 23648
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of holding for sale misbranded drugs and drugs which were beyond the date through which the contents could be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective.
PUI-MING LAM JENNY; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049897; Cal. No. 23639
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong strength of a medication.
M. POLTARAK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 009294; Cal. No. 23749
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $15,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to have a licensed pharmacist have personal supervision of the pharmacy and having the pharmacy open without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
ANILA LAKHANI SHAH; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039105; Cal. No. 23660
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of holding for sale misbranded drugs and holding for sale outdated drugs.
ANILA LAKHANI SHAH; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039105; Cal. No. 23660
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of holding for sale misbranded drugs and holding for sale outdated drugs.
LOUIS P SOSA; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037919; Cal. No. 23493
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing medication on 2 separate occasions without conducting a prospective drug review to screen for potential drug therapy problems.
LOUIS P SOSA; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037919; Cal. No. 23493
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing medication on 2 separate occasions without conducting a prospective drug review to screen for potential drug therapy problems.
Physical Therapy
SUZANNE LUBA KNITTEL (A/K/A CAVES SUZANNE LUBA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001923; Cal. No. 23814
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 of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and a felony and of failing to report one conviction.
SUZANNE LUBA KNITTEL (A/K/A CAVES SUZANNE LUBA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001923; Cal. No. 23814
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 of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and a felony and of failing to report one conviction.
JACQUELINE MORGAN; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014841; Cal. No. 23733
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 did not contest the charge of neglecting a resident of a residential health care facility by failing to reattach her clip alarm after physical therapy.
JACQUELINE MORGAN; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014841; Cal. No. 23733
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 did not contest the charge of neglecting a resident of a residential health care facility by failing to reattach her clip alarm after physical therapy.
Public Accountancy
SAM ANTAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050872; Cal. No. 23835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud and of Obstruction of Justice.
SAM ANTAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050872; Cal. No. 23835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud and of Obstruction of Justice.
ELISA M PAOLINI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062642; Cal. No. 23494
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
ELISA M PAOLINI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062642; Cal. No. 23494
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
Veterinary Medicine
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 23751
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 23751
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
March 2008
Architecture
ANTHONY J MORALI (A/K/A MORALISHVILI ANTHONY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017683; Cal. No. 23696
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 willfully filing a false report in that he falsely reported on a registration application that he had not practiced as an architect since the expiration of his registration.
ANTHONY J MORALI (A/K/A MORALISHVILI ANTHONY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017683; Cal. No. 23696
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 willfully filing a false report in that he falsely reported on a registration application that he had not practiced as an architect since the expiration of his registration.