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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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September 2007
Dentistry
HERBERT FRANKLIN FENTON; MT. KISCO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029341; Cal. No. 23367
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Insurance Fraud in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
ANTHONY W RICHARDSON; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038390; Cal. No. 22908
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor and Sexual Misconduct, a class A misdemeanor.
ANTHONY W RICHARDSON; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038390; Cal. No. 22908
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor and Sexual Misconduct, a class A misdemeanor.
JAMES SIU PAUL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041252; Cal. No. 23317
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to take x-rays adequate to properly diagnose caries, and failing to diagnose caries in the patient?s teeth B and I.
JAMES SIU PAUL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041252; Cal. No. 23317
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to take x-rays adequate to properly diagnose caries, and failing to diagnose caries in the patient?s teeth B and I.
ROBERT JOSHUA WIND; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044634; Cal. No. 22611
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting insurance claims certifying that professional services involving root canal treatments and a cast post and core had been completed when the root canal treatments had not been completed and the cast post and core had not been done.
ROBERT JOSHUA WIND; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044634; Cal. No. 22611
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting insurance claims certifying that professional services involving root canal treatments and a cast post and core had been completed when the root canal treatments had not been completed and the cast post and core had not been done.
Nursing
MAUREEN MAUVERICK BARHAM; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213709; Cal. No. 22304
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct relating to the willful physical abuse of a patient and conduct in the practice of the profession that evidences moral unfitness.
MAUREEN MAUVERICK BARHAM; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213709; Cal. No. 22304
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct relating to the willful physical abuse of a patient and conduct in the practice of the profession that evidences moral unfitness.
IRENE S CHAFFEE (A/K/A LINDOP IRENE S); HOOSICK FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128225; Cal. No. 22986 22985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
IRENE S CHAFFEE (A/K/A CHAFFEE IRENE SARA); HOOSICK FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442412; Cal. No. 22986 22985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
IRENE S CHAFFEE (A/K/A CHAFFEE IRENE SARA); HOOSICK FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442412; Cal. No. 22986 22985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
IRENE S CHAFFEE (A/K/A LINDOP IRENE S); HOOSICK FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128225; Cal. No. 22986 22985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
CAROL MARIE CHURCHILL; PULASKI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 536923; Cal. No. 23406
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify a physician of a patient's condition, failing to document treatments and failing to use appropriate patient transfer protocols.
CAROL MARIE CHURCHILL; PULASKI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 536923; Cal. No. 23406
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify a physician of a patient's condition, failing to document treatments and failing to use appropriate patient transfer protocols.
KELLY LYNN GRIFFIN (A/K/A KRUPP KELLY LYNN, KLOCK KELLY LYNN); CICERO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228778; Cal. No. 23427
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 been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
KELLY LYNN GRIFFIN (A/K/A KRUPP KELLY LYNN, KLOCK KELLY LYNN); CICERO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228778; Cal. No. 23427
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 been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
YASMINE NELSON HALL; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247869; Cal. No. 21531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving an elderly patient unattended in the bathroom, which resulted in the patient falling and suffering harm.
YASMINE NELSON HALL; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247869; Cal. No. 21531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving an elderly patient unattended in the bathroom, which resulted in the patient falling and suffering harm.
LARRY KEITH HENDERSON; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 432336; Cal. No. 23209 22551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in November 1992 of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony, and Assault in the 1st Degree (2 counts), a class C felony.
LARRY KEITH HENDERSON; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178685; Cal. No. 23209 22551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in November 1992 of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony, and Assault in the 1st Degree (2 counts), a class C felony.
LARRY KEITH HENDERSON; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 432336; Cal. No. 23209 22551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in November 1992 of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony, and Assault in the 1st Degree (2 counts), a class C felony.
LARRY KEITH HENDERSON; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178685; Cal. No. 23209 22551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in November 1992 of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony, and Assault in the 1st Degree (2 counts), a class C felony.
BARBARA L JOCKERS; SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500027; Cal. No. 23028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking without authorization, permission, or medical justification controlled substances by removing medication from a vial intended for a child, substituting different medication for the removed medication and taking an additional controlled substance from the child's home for her own use.
BARBARA L JOCKERS; SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500027; Cal. No. 23028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking without authorization, permission, or medical justification controlled substances by removing medication from a vial intended for a child, substituting different medication for the removed medication and taking an additional controlled substance from the child's home for her own use.
GALE C KNIGHT; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 292131; Cal. No. 23389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to keep an accurate count of all surgical implements during a surgical procedure.
GALE C KNIGHT; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 292131; Cal. No. 23389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to keep an accurate count of all surgical implements during a surgical procedure.
KAREN ANNE LINDSEY; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489590; Cal. No. 23540
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting that controlled substances were administered to patients.
KAREN ANNE LINDSEY; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489590; Cal. No. 23540
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting that controlled substances were administered to patients.
CHRISTINE D MCCARGAR (A/K/A SCUDERA CHRISTINE D); WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 062862; Cal. No. 23154
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 having revealed personally identifiable information obtained in a professional capacity without the consent of the patient.