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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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November 2000
Nursing
JAMES A NOWIK; RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313056; Cal. No. 18863
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to indicate on hospital record that he wasted the excess amount of a drawn controlled substance, in excess of the prescribed dosage for a patient, after administering the prescribed dosage.
JAMES A NOWIK; RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313056; Cal. No. 18863
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to indicate on hospital record that he wasted the excess amount of a drawn controlled substance, in excess of the prescribed dosage for a patient, after administering the prescribed dosage.
BRUNILDA PAGAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483798; Cal. No. 17832
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 charge of one medication administration error.
BRUNILDA PAGAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483798; Cal. No. 17832
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 charge of one medication administration error.
GERRILYN M REESE (A/K/A HOLDEN GERRILYN); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 108018; Cal. No. 18900
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violating a term of probation in failing to report the results of alcohol program reports.
GERRILYN M REESE (A/K/A HOLDEN GERRILYN); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 108018; Cal. No. 18900
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violating a term of probation in failing to report the results of alcohol program reports.
JOHN JOSEPH ROONEY; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416934; Cal. No. 18642
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 charge of having committed the crime of Public Lewdness, a misdemeanor.
JOHN JOSEPH ROONEY; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416934; Cal. No. 18642
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 charge of having committed the crime of Public Lewdness, a misdemeanor.
RAYANNE A SMITH; CHITTENANGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137970; Cal. No. 17997 17998
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 leaving a home care assignment prior to the end of her shift, making multiple medication administration errors, administering the wrong dosage of medicine to a patient, and creating a false physician's telephone order to cover the error.
RAYANNE A SMITH; CHITTENANGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137970; Cal. No. 17997 17998
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 leaving a home care assignment prior to the end of her shift, making multiple medication administration errors, administering the wrong dosage of medicine to a patient, and creating a false physician's telephone order to cover the error.
WENDY ANN VELLA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244113; Cal. No. 18753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for minimum of 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, additional 6 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or early termination of the aforesaid additional 6 month suspension, probation 2 years terms to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of a total of seven convictions for Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Driving While Ability is Impaired by Drugs in the First Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
WENDY ANN VELLA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244113; Cal. No. 18753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for minimum of 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, additional 6 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or early termination of the aforesaid additional 6 month suspension, probation 2 years terms to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of a total of seven convictions for Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Driving While Ability is Impaired by Drugs in the First Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
PATRICIA VENIE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 366383; Cal. No. 17706 17707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
PATRICIA VENIE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 366383; Cal. No. 17706 17707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
PATRICIA A VENIE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082224; Cal. No. 17706 17707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
PATRICIA A VENIE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082224; Cal. No. 17706 17707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
Pharmacy
DIPAK P AMIN; NORTH BERGEN, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035881; Cal. No. 18287
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 allowing prescription-required drugs to be dispensed without a prescription.
DIPAK P AMIN; NORTH BERGEN, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035881; Cal. No. 18287
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 allowing prescription-required drugs to be dispensed without a prescription.
BIRAJ PHARMACY CORP.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022143; Cal. No. 18288
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing prescription-required drugs without a prescription.
BIRAJ PHARMACY CORP.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022143; Cal. No. 18288
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing prescription-required drugs without a prescription.
GLENDALE HOME OWNED & OPERATED BY; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016813; Cal. No. 18525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and rules by its agents and employees, by holding outdated drugs, by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to maintain patient profiles, by failing to maintain repackaging records, by failing to properly label medications, and by unlawfully delegating the dispensing of drugs.
GLENDALE HOME OWNED & OPERATED BY; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016813; Cal. No. 18525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and rules by its agents and employees, by holding outdated drugs, by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to maintain patient profiles, by failing to maintain repackaging records, by failing to properly label medications, and by unlawfully delegating the dispensing of drugs.
KEVIN CLARKE HYLAND; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036481; Cal. No. 18787
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of six criminal charges.
KEVIN CLARKE HYLAND; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036481; Cal. No. 18787
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of six criminal charges.
RONALD F KNAPIK; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026662; Cal. No. 18526
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to properly label medications, by distributing misbranded drugs, and by failing to maintain repackaging records.
RONALD F KNAPIK; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026662; Cal. No. 18526
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and regulations by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to properly label medications, by distributing misbranded drugs, and by failing to maintain repackaging records.
RICHARD S METZGER; LOUDONVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030251; Cal. No. 18732
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing directions for use without physician's order and by dispensing medication manufactured by two different companies and failing to label the bottle to indicate two manufacturers.
RICHARD S METZGER; LOUDONVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030251; Cal. No. 18732
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing directions for use without physician's order and by dispensing medication manufactured by two different companies and failing to label the bottle to indicate two manufacturers.
JAMES HENRY PURCELL; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036463; Cal. No. 18527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and rules by holding outdated drugs, by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to maintain patient profiles, by failing to maintain daily logs, by distributing misbranded drugs, by failing to maintain repackaging records, by failing to properly label medications, and by unlawfully delegating the dispensing of drugs.
JAMES HENRY PURCELL; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036463; Cal. No. 18527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating pharmacy laws and rules by holding outdated drugs, by failing to conduct prospective drug reviews, by failing to maintain patient profiles, by failing to maintain daily logs, by distributing misbranded drugs, by failing to maintain repackaging records, by failing to properly label medications, and by unlawfully delegating the dispensing of drugs.