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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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December 2002
Nursing
MILDRED GERALDINE YATES; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233553; Cal. No. 20300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of medications and performance of treatments to patients.
MILDRED GERALDINE YATES; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233553; Cal. No. 20300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of medications and performance of treatments to patients.
WANDA V YOUDELMAN (A/K/A SHARPSTEEN WANDA V, MISZKOWICZ WANDA V); PASSAIC, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 391206; Cal. No. 19888
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of nursing as a registered nurse with negligence on more than one occasion.
WANDA V YOUDELMAN (A/K/A SHARPSTEEN WANDA V, MISZKOWICZ WANDA V); PASSAIC, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 391206; Cal. No. 19888
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of nursing as a registered nurse with negligence on more than one occasion.
Occupational Therapy
CAMILLE RITCHIE; STONY POINT, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 003659; Cal. No. 20053
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony.
CAMILLE RITCHIE; STONY POINT, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 003659; Cal. No. 20053
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony.
Pharmacy
AAA CHEMISTS LTD.; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019007; Cal. No. 20347
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of failing to maintain, in a form which provides for ready retrieval of prescriptions, a daily record of all prescriptions filled and refilled.
THOMAS M ALLEGRA; NY AND NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030673; Cal. No. 18464
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
THOMAS M ALLEGRA; NY AND NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030673; Cal. No. 18464
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
GORDON BRODWIN; MALVERNE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021608; Cal. No. 20424
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of one count of narcotics conspiracy and ten counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute hydromorhone, both Federal felonies.
GORDON BRODWIN; MALVERNE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021608; Cal. No. 20424
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of one count of narcotics conspiracy and ten counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute hydromorhone, both Federal felonies.
BUY-RITE CORP.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021143; Cal. No. 20439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing prescription-required medications without prescriptions.
BUY-RITE CORP.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021143; Cal. No. 20439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing prescription-required medications without prescriptions.
CHOI & TAM INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024994; Cal. No. 20440
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing prescription-required medications without prescriptions.
WILLIAM Y CHOI; SPRINGFIELD, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040949; Cal. No. 20438
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing and permitting to be dispensed prescription-required medications without prescriptions.
WILLIAM Y CHOI; SPRINGFIELD, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040949; Cal. No. 20438
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing and permitting to be dispensed prescription-required medications without prescriptions.
IVETTE ANN DELERME; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040016; Cal. No. 20095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of first month and the last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to provide, at the request of the State Education Department, adequate documentation of completion of the required number of hours of acceptable formal continuing education.
IVETTE ANN DELERME; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040016; Cal. No. 20095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of first month and the last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to provide, at the request of the State Education Department, adequate documentation of completion of the required number of hours of acceptable formal continuing education.
JULIO A DELERME; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027682; Cal. No. 20097
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully failing to register to practice the profession of pharmacy in the State of New York for the triennial period commencing on September 30, 2001 holding outdated drugs for sale and failing to maintain a daily record of all prescriptions filled and refilled.
JULIO A DELERME; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027682; Cal. No. 20097
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully failing to register to practice the profession of pharmacy in the State of New York for the triennial period commencing on September 30, 2001 holding outdated drugs for sale and failing to maintain a daily record of all prescriptions filled and refilled.
DELVIN PHARMACY INC.; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017800; Cal. No. 20096
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of holding for sale numerous outdated drugs and improperly maintaining a daily log of prescriptions.
CHRISTOPHER SHAWN DESORBO; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041959; Cal. No. 20389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CHRISTOPHER SHAWN DESORBO; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041959; Cal. No. 20389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
PETER H EMERY JR; UTICA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038123; Cal. No. 20145
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to exercise effective supervision.
PETER H EMERY JR; UTICA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038123; Cal. No. 20145
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to exercise effective supervision.
ADEWALE AKINWUNMI ESHO; OLD BRIDGE, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046570; Cal. No. 20030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing the drug Risperdal when the prescription called for dispensing of the drug Pediapred.
ADEWALE AKINWUNMI ESHO; OLD BRIDGE, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046570; Cal. No. 20030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing the drug Risperdal when the prescription called for dispensing of the drug Pediapred.
KEW GARDENS PHARMACY, INC.; KEW GARDENS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023105; Cal. No. 20210
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 charge of selling prescription-required drugs to an individual without a prescription.
HENRY MAGIET; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028513; Cal. No. 19924
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
HENRY MAGIET; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028513; Cal. No. 19924
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.