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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 2002
Engineering
ZAYER ABBAS RIZVI (A/K/A ABBAS JAYAR); NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 069846; Cal. No. 20098
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of filing an application and a reconsideration for renovation of premises in Manhattan with the New York City Department of Buildings that did not represent the true condition of the premises at the time of the filing of the aforesaid documents.
ZAYER ABBAS RIZVI (A/K/A ABBAS JAYAR); NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 069846; Cal. No. 20098
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of filing an application and a reconsideration for renovation of premises in Manhattan with the New York City Department of Buildings that did not represent the true condition of the premises at the time of the filing of the aforesaid documents.
NEIL BRUCE SCHMELKIN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 068259; Cal. No. 17881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of routinely permitting others to proofread his reports and sign and affix his seal to said reports.
NEIL BRUCE SCHMELKIN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 068259; Cal. No. 17881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of routinely permitting others to proofread his reports and sign and affix his seal to said reports.
Land Surveying
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 20051 20052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: On three occasions, licensee did not contest charge of certifying inspection forms for which professional services were not properly performed and failing to maintain documents and records, and certifying a survey map and failing to adequately support the map from fieldwork and failing to maintain documents and records.
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 20051 20052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: On three occasions, licensee did not contest charge of certifying inspection forms for which professional services were not properly performed and failing to maintain documents and records, and certifying a survey map and failing to adequately support the map from fieldwork and failing to maintain documents and records.
Massage Therapy
MICHAEL PAUL SANDERS; NEWTON, NJ
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 010219; Cal. No. 20299
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree.
MICHAEL PAUL SANDERS; NEWTON, NJ
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 010219; Cal. No. 20299
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree.
Nursing
MARIE AMO CRYSTAL (A/K/A FOLSOM CRYSTAL MARIE); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479455; Cal. No. 18217
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the Second Degree and Issuing Bad Checks, failing to disclose a criminal conviction on her application for licensure, and administering medications to patients and falsely charting the time of administration on patient medication records.
STEPHEN A ANDERSON; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 383096; Cal. No. 20325
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of filing a fraudulent application for employment.
STEPHEN A ANDERSON; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 383096; Cal. No. 20325
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of filing a fraudulent application for employment.
ANDERS JOHNSON BARLOW; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231498; Cal. No. 19946
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on the application for licensure, and admitted to charge of having been convicted of possession of stolen property and possession of a hypodermic instrument.
ANDERS JOHNSON BARLOW; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231498; Cal. No. 19946
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on the application for licensure, and admitted to charge of having been convicted of possession of stolen property and possession of a hypodermic instrument.
THERESA D BICKELL; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237771; Cal. No. 20011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take the pulse of a patient before administering medication, administering medication to a patient without first taking his blood pressure, failing to note that an order had been changed to every other day instead of every day, and being dependent on alcohol.
THERESA D BICKELL; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237771; Cal. No. 20011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take the pulse of a patient before administering medication, administering medication to a patient without first taking his blood pressure, failing to note that an order had been changed to every other day instead of every day, and being dependent on alcohol.
THOMAS JOHN CARROLL; BROWNS MILLS, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451961; Cal. No. 20221
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree.
THOMAS JOHN CARROLL; BROWNS MILLS, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451961; Cal. No. 20221
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree.
IRENE OLKER CASHMORE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191051; Cal. No. 19700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: While assigned to the private duty care of a quadriplegic patient in need of twenty-four hour nursing care, licensee admitted to charge of being unconscious for approximately thirty minutes.
IRENE OLKER CASHMORE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191051; Cal. No. 19700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: While assigned to the private duty care of a quadriplegic patient in need of twenty-four hour nursing care, licensee admitted to charge of being unconscious for approximately thirty minutes.
BARBARA R CHERLIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134569; Cal. No. 20081 19904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failing to file her New York State personal income tax return with the intent to evade her New York State personal tax liability, a class A misdemeanor.
BARBARA R CHERLIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134569; Cal. No. 20081 19904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failing to file her New York State personal income tax return with the intent to evade her New York State personal tax liability, a class A misdemeanor.
BARBARA RUTH CHERLIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328288; Cal. No. 20081 19904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failing to file her New York State personal income tax return with the intent to evade her New York State personal tax liability, a class A misdemeanor.
BARBARA RUTH CHERLIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328288; Cal. No. 20081 19904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failing to file her New York State personal income tax return with the intent to evade her New York State personal tax liability, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA JANE COTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 459721; Cal. No. 20118 20119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of one medication administration error.
LINDA JANE COTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 459721; Cal. No. 20118 20119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of one medication administration error.
LINDA ZOLAN COTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 059501; Cal. No. 20118 20119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of one medication administration error.
LINDA ZOLAN COTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 059501; Cal. No. 20118 20119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of one medication administration error.
CAREY ANN CREEDEN; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379354; Cal. No. 18360
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of knowingly and intentionally submitting false certifications of New York State licensure registrations to her employer.
CAREY ANN CREEDEN; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379354; Cal. No. 18360
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of knowingly and intentionally submitting false certifications of New York State licensure registrations to her employer.
KAREN ANN D'ANGELO (A/K/A D'ANGELO KAREN DORIN, DORIN KAREN ANN); ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313905; Cal. No. 19902
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.