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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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March 1997

Dentistry

ALLAN ABRAHAM GOODSTEIN; SAG HARBOR, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028897; Cal. No. 16400

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.

JACK IRWIN; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033918; Cal. No. 15748

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of billing for services not rendered.

ALEXANDER DENNIS MILLER; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029668; Cal. No. 15598

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 3 month suspension. Upon service of 3 month suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of delegating professional responsibilities to unlicensed individuals, submitting insurance claim forms for services ostensibly rendered on particular dates which were not rendered, and signing blank prescriptions to be completed by unlicensed individuals.

MONICA MARIE SMITH; SYRACUSE, NY.

Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019132; Cal. No. 15933

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Suspension until successfully participates in a course of treatment. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

Engineering

FREDERICK L BROWN JR; NIAGARA FALLS, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066001; Cal. No. 15549

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Soliciting a Bribe.

Nursing

JOAN ARNOLD; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 106941; Cal. No. 15023

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.

ELAINE A BENSON; SALEM, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236249; Cal. No. 14563

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to utilize a stethoscope to assess the respiratory function of a minor, ventilator-dependent patient after suctioning tracheal secretions from the patient and of initiating chest compressions on the patient without having first obtained an airway.

SUSAN E BOWMAN; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110151; Cal. No. 16522

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension for not less than six months, until terminated as set forth in consent order application upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of verbal and physical abuse of patients.

RENATA CAMBRIA (A/K/A LEVITSKY RENATA, LEVITSKAYA RENATA); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445844; Cal. No. 16414

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering to a patient a unit of blood which had been cross-matched for a different patient.

DORIS HEALY CLARKE; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378823; Cal. No. 16227

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of making medication administration errors.

TERESE MARY CONSIGLIERE (A/K/A ROCKEFELLER TERESE M); CORAM, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331603; Cal. No. 15645 15646

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of signing a blood transfusion form indicating that she had checked the blood bank tag with the patient's wristband, when she had not checked the patient's wristband.

FRANCES RENEE DUVAL; SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140903; Cal. No. 15814 15815

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in Violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to controlled substances.

BARBARA L EASTERBROOKS (A/K/A LADUE BARBARA JANE); CRYSTAL RIVER, FL

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 066016; Cal. No. 16398 16399

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors.

BARBARA LADUE EASTERBROOKS; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444403; Cal. No. 16398 16399

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors.

DEBORAH LYNNE FRENCH; HAMILTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 101459; Cal. No. 14905

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of intentionally diverting and self-administering controlled substances.

OLGA MAY GRANT; UNIONDALE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 172848; Cal. No. 14997 14998

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering Lasix and a unit of blood to a patient without a Physician's order.

ARAH P JEFFERS (A/K/A PIGOTT JEFFERS ARAH P, PIGOTT ARAH P); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 391755; Cal. No. 16001 16002

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating on a Nursing Visit Report that she had visited the home of, and provided home care to, a patient, when she had not.

ROBERT FREDRICK JEWELL; PLATTSBURGH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 467484; Cal. No. 16474

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, a Class B Misdemeanor.

CHRISTIE ANN KRYCIA; LAKEVIEW, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174786; Cal. No. 16480 16014

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.

JOYCE MARIE KURTBAS (A/K/A IPSARO JOYCE MARIE); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390436; Cal. No. 16396

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice for Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree.

BETH LAUREN LEVINE; MERRICK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440227; Cal. No. 14499

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: No penalty imposed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of a medication administration error.

DIANE SUSAN MUCK (A/K/A MUCK DIANE S, DILAPI DIANE S); OSWEGO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 114566; Cal. No. 16515

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to administer medications in accordance with a physician's orders.

KATHLEEN DENISE MURPHY; BROOKLYN, NY, SOUND BEACH, NY, ROCKY POINT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 159598; Cal. No. 15063 15064

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.

KATHLEEN DENISE MURPHY-MUNN (A/K/A MURPHY KATHLEEN DENISE); BROOKLYN, NY, SOUND BEACH, NY, ROCKY POINT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 360672; Cal. No. 15063 15064

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.

ELEANOR CHRISTINE NEBOLINI; SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076322; Cal. No. 14171

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing two documentation errors at two different facilities.

ARAH P PIGOTT (A/K/A JEFFERS ARAH P); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178230; Cal. No. 16001 16002

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating on a Nursing Visit Report that she had visited the home of, and provided home care to, a patient, when she had not.

GEORGIA POOLEY; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 139009; Cal. No. 16438

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of one medication administration error and one error involving the care of a home care patient.

RENEE' F RAGONE (A/K/A DUVAL FRANCES RENEE'); SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358870; Cal. No. 15814 15815

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in Violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to controlled substances.

TERESE M ROCKEFELLER (A/K/A CONSIGLIERE TERESE MARY); CORAM, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 142470; Cal. No. 15645 15646

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of signing a blood transfusion form indicating that she had checked the blood bank tag with the patient's wristband, when she had not checked the patient's wristband.

JERRY W RUCKHABER; BINGHAMTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164815; Cal. No. 14543 14545

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of two counts of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, and medication administration errors.