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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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September 2007
Pharmacy
LINCOLN PLACE PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023440; Cal. No. 23381
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for three months.
LINCOLN PLACE PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023440; Cal. No. 23381
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for three months.
M & J CHEMISTS INC.; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016988; Cal. No. 23355
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to an unlicensed person when it had reason to know that such person was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
M & J CHEMISTS INC.; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016988; Cal. No. 23355
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to an unlicensed person when it had reason to know that such person was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
ANI MONACHAN MATHAI; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044753; Cal. No. 23325
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 dispensing Lisinopril when the prescription called for Pexeva 20 mg. and misbranding the container as containing Pexeva 20 mg.
ANI MONACHAN MATHAI; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044753; Cal. No. 23325
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 dispensing Lisinopril when the prescription called for Pexeva 20 mg. and misbranding the container as containing Pexeva 20 mg.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; DELHI, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017356; Cal. No. 23401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023516; Cal. No. 23390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; DELHI, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017356; Cal. No. 23401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023516; Cal. No. 23390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
JORGE LUIS WINTER;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032066; Cal. No. 23354
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered pharmacy by permitting an unlicensed person to practice the profession of pharmacy.
JORGE LUIS WINTER;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032066; Cal. No. 23354
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered pharmacy by permitting an unlicensed person to practice the profession of pharmacy.
Podiatry
STEPHEN BRADLEY RAVITZ; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004798; Cal. No. 23321
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 failing to perform necessary tests on a patient or refer said patient to a specialist in a timely manner, and failing to maintain accurate records that set forth details of the level of wound debridements performed.
STEPHEN BRADLEY RAVITZ; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004798; Cal. No. 23321
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 failing to perform necessary tests on a patient or refer said patient to a specialist in a timely manner, and failing to maintain accurate records that set forth details of the level of wound debridements performed.
Public Accountancy
WAYNE JAY FORMAN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 052287; Cal. No. 23552
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee was found to have committed Professional Misconduct pursuant to Article 130 of NYS Education Law.
WAYNE JAY FORMAN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 052287; Cal. No. 23552
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee was found to have committed Professional Misconduct pursuant to Article 130 of NYS Education Law.
WILLIAM G HATFIELD; ONEIDA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033353; Cal. No. 23165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 30 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of aiding in the filing of a false tax return.
WILLIAM G HATFIELD; ONEIDA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033353; Cal. No. 23165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 30 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of aiding in the filing of a false tax return.
PETER MERTZ;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044599; Cal. No. 23420
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
PETER MERTZ;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044599; Cal. No. 23420
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Respiratory Therapy
BARBARA ESTHER LISTENGART (A/K/A NIGHT BARBARA E); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000354; Cal. No. 23383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of respiratory therapy technician while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs (i.e., opiates).
BARBARA ESTHER LISTENGART (A/K/A NIGHT BARBARA E); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000354; Cal. No. 23383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of respiratory therapy technician while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs (i.e., opiates).
Social Work
JUSTINE SERENA TOMKIN (A/K/A SEGAL JUSTINE SERENA); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 025354; Cal. No. 23357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, one count as an unclassified meisdemeanor, and two counts as class E felonies.
JUSTINE SERENA TOMKIN (A/K/A SEGAL JUSTINE SERENA); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 025354; Cal. No. 23357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, one count as an unclassified meisdemeanor, and two counts as class E felonies.
JUSTINE SERENA TOMKIN (A/K/A SEGAL JUSTINE SERENA); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 025354; Cal. No. 23357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, one count as an unclassified meisdemeanor, and two counts as class E felonies.
JUSTINE SERENA TOMKIN (A/K/A SEGAL JUSTINE SERENA); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 025354; Cal. No. 23357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, one count as an unclassified meisdemeanor, and two counts as class E felonies.
Veterinary Medicine
KATHLEEN SEITEL WEST (A/K/A SEITEL KATHLEEN); OWEGO, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004958; Cal. No. 23326
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to label a pill container with the name and strength of the drug.
KATHLEEN SEITEL WEST (A/K/A SEITEL KATHLEEN); OWEGO, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004958; Cal. No. 23326
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to label a pill container with the name and strength of the drug.
July 2007
Architecture
KENNETH L KAEFER; FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012119; Cal. No. 23248
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in 1995, he enabled an individual to obtain his professional stamp and thereafter failed to secure it.
KENNETH L KAEFER; FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012119; Cal. No. 23248
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in 1995, he enabled an individual to obtain his professional stamp and thereafter failed to secure it.