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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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March 2003
Nursing
WAYNE R WELSH; BLASDELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507910; Cal. No. 19378
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of first six months of suspension, for stay of execution of unserved portion of suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong medication to a patient.
LINDA S WHEELER; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245296; Cal. No. 20542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willful abuse of a patient.
LINDA S WHEELER; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245296; Cal. No. 20542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willful abuse of a patient.
CYNTHIA B WOMBLE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 356534; Cal. No. 20674
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
CYNTHIA B WOMBLE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 356534; Cal. No. 20674
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: -
Ophthalmic Dispensing
PATRICK FRANCIS HANRAHAN; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 004925; Cal. No. 20671
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register.
PATRICK FRANCIS HANRAHAN; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 004925; Cal. No. 20671
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register.
Pharmacy
AUMILLER'S PHARMACY INC.; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014599; Cal. No. 20399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of holding outdated and misbranded drugs for sale, failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
AUMILLER'S PHARMACY INC.; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014599; Cal. No. 20399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of holding outdated and misbranded drugs for sale, failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
BUENA VISTA PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 20490
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of filing a re-registration application with the New York State Education Department and stating on said application that certain persons were officers of the corporation and shareholders when, in fact, they were not.
BUENA VISTA PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 20490
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of filing a re-registration application with the New York State Education Department and stating on said application that certain persons were officers of the corporation and shareholders when, in fact, they were not.
JOHN JOSEPH DUFFY JR; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024591; Cal. No. 20400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of holding outdated and misbranded drugs for sale, failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
JOHN JOSEPH DUFFY JR; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024591; Cal. No. 20400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of holding outdated and misbranded drugs for sale, failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
BRIAN D KOEHLER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030868; Cal. No. 20401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
BRIAN D KOEHLER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030868; Cal. No. 20401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain oral phone-in prescriptions, failing to record the generic manufacturer's name, and dispensing prescriptions which lacked required information.
MICHAEL J LEONTI; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035099; Cal. No. 20685
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of while the supervising pharmacist of a pharmacy, he stole controlled drugs from the pharmacy's drug supply for his personal use.
MICHAEL J LEONTI; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035099; Cal. No. 20685
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of while the supervising pharmacist of a pharmacy, he stole controlled drugs from the pharmacy's drug supply for his personal use.
WAYNE MARK PATTERSON; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026711; Cal. No. 20661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment.
WAYNE MARK PATTERSON; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026711; Cal. No. 20661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment.
THOMAS JOHN SOBIESKI; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027165; Cal. No. 20481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing a prescription-required drug without a prescription.
THOMAS JOHN SOBIESKI; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027165; Cal. No. 20481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing a prescription-required drug without a prescription.
ROBERT TREMMEL; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034977; Cal. No. 19147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining in the drug stock of his pharmacy sixty (60) overfilled bottles of medications that he knew, in part, contained sample drugs that had been stolen, and admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ROBERT TREMMEL; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034977; Cal. No. 19147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining in the drug stock of his pharmacy sixty (60) overfilled bottles of medications that he knew, in part, contained sample drugs that had been stolen, and admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
V.L.V. MED PHARMACY, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018488; Cal. No. 18304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing, on two occasions, prescription- required drugs, not pursuant to prescriptions or other lawful authority.
V.L.V. MED PHARMACY, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018488; Cal. No. 18304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing, on two occasions, prescription- required drugs, not pursuant to prescriptions or other lawful authority.
WESTCHESTER-ELLENVILLE,INC.; ELLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024914; Cal. No. 20551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of not having a pharmacist on duty at all times when the pharmacy was open.
WESTCHESTER-ELLENVILLE,INC.; ELLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024914; Cal. No. 20551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of not having a pharmacist on duty at all times when the pharmacy was open.
Physical Therapy
JERRY F MCNAMARA; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001077; Cal. No. 20658
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on two occasions, unclassified misdemeanors.
JERRY F MCNAMARA; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001077; Cal. No. 20658
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on two occasions, unclassified misdemeanors.
ROSS MATTHEW RODEN; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014726; Cal. No. 20556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.