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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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February 1996
Pharmacy
SANA SAIEDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019034; Cal. No. 15592
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted guilt to a charge that it failed to detect and prevent the diversion of Demerol.
Physical Therapy
MARCIA HEWETT (A/K/A FRANCISCO MARCIA); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001265; Cal. No. 15870
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Making a Punishable False Written Statement, a Class A Misdemeanor.
VANCE LEVIN; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 000939; Cal. No. 15584
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
Podiatry
JAMES M RICHARDSON; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003975; Cal. No. 14693
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering tests and treatments not warranted by the condition of the patient and having a conviction for the crime of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
GERALD JOSEPH COSTABILE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031969; Cal. No. 15666
Action: 3 year suspension, probation 5 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the Federal Crime of Mail Fraud.
DENIS LESLIE LUSTIG; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030251; Cal. No. 15376
Action: Revocation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having a conviction for the Federal crime of Racketeering.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
GERALD N GREENSTEIN; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000268; Cal. No. 15737
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 21 months, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having a conviction for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, and twenty-eight counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
PATRICIA A NOWAK; CAMPBELL HALL, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 003476; Cal. No. 15672
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
December 1995
Dentistry
GEORGE ALOYSIUS BUCKLEY JR; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023130; Cal. No. 15248
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of prescribing controlled substances to a habitual user/addict.
PATRICIA GERETTE MCCAFFERY; BAYVILLE, NY.
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 016997; Cal. No. 15474
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
Engineering
THOMAS A DELORENZO; BROOKLYN, NY.
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051702; Cal. No. 15687
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to a conviction of committing Petit Larceny.
SALVATORE V RIINA; KATONAH, NY.
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051251; Cal. No. 13647
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of certifying a final drawing indicating a septic system was built according to plans when in fact it was not, failing to verify that a septic system was installed according to design plans, certifying a final drawing indicating a septic system was built according to plans when it was not and failing to verify that a septic system was installed according to design plans.
Nursing
ROMULO GUTIERRES AGUILAR; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437075; Cal. No. 14941 14940
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 32 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of intentionally touching a patient's genitals and attempting to touch a second patient's genitals for no legitimate nursing purposes.
ROMULO GUTIERRES AGUILAR; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213634; Cal. No. 14941 14940
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 32 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of intentionally touching a patient's genitals and attempting to touch a second patient's genitals for no legitimate nursing purposes.
LYNNE E CLOUGH (A/K/A TORRES LYNNE E); SCHENECTADY, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161531; Cal. No. 15679
Action: Suspension for a period of time to end no earlier than May 7, 1997 and until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of convictions of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree and Forgery in the Second Degree.
KATHY LEE CONROY (A/K/A SMITH KATHY LEE); PENDLETON, OR.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093235; Cal. No. 15467
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
VALLERY PHILLESETER DACOSTA; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423102; Cal. No. 15630
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of submitting documentation to her nursing employer indicating that she had made a home care visit to a patient and assessed said patient on a day when she never saw the patient.
WAYNE J DELMEDICO; UTICA, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358670; Cal. No. 15643 15644
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of administration of one gram of Vancomycin to a patient, when the physicians' order was for 250 mg.
JACQUELINE L DENNIS; ROCHESTER, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313852; Cal. No. 15477
Action: 5 year suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Wilful Violation of the Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the Second Degree, a Misdemeanor.
PATRICIA DESIMONE; PEARL RIVER, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110761; Cal. No. 15869 15621
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering on numerous occasions the incorrect dose of a non-controlled substance clozapine and charting as if the correct dose had been administered.
PATRICIA B DESIMONE; PEARL RIVER, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 285713; Cal. No. 15869 15621
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering on numerous occasions the incorrect dose of a non-controlled substance clozapine and charting as if the correct dose had been administered.
VAN MAY FARROW EVA MAY; PORTER CORNERS, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 091388; Cal. No. 13264
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to administer one dosage of a non-controlled substance to a patient and making erroneous recordings on the patient's medication administration record.
MICHAEL D FRANK; DEERFIELD BEACH, FL.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339199; Cal. No. 15118
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that the Florida Board of Nursing found him guilty of making or filing a false report which he knew to be false.
SUSAN DEIRDRE GASTON; BROOKLYN, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 424212; Cal. No. 13903
Action: Suspension until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted diverting medication for self-use.
JAY DEAN GIBBONS; THORNTON, CO.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 407653; Cal. No. 15466
Action: Suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted alcohol and drug abuse and mental disability.
CAROL J GONZALEZ; BAY SHORE, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 162172; Cal. No. 15102 15106
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that she failed to notice that an intravenous solution containing morphine sulfate was being administered to a patient by macro drip tubing.
LORILEE N HERDMAN; BIG INDIAN, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132029; Cal. No. 15647 15648
Action: Suspension until fit to practice. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted charges of willfully documenting an incorrect count of controlled substances.
LORILEE NOEL HERDMAN; BIG INDIAN, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390302; Cal. No. 15647 15648
Action: Suspension until fit to practice. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted charges of willfully documenting an incorrect count of controlled substances.
GERRY HIETALA (A/K/A LONG GERRY L, GALARNEAU GERRY L); EAST NASSAU, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 162064; Cal. No. 15338
Action: $500 fine, present probation under Order No. 14900 be modified for remaining period of said probation so as to include, among other modifications, provision for the payment of said $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Issuing a Bad Check and Forgery in the Second degree.
LYNN M HOWIE (A/K/A HOFFMAN LYNN M); JAMESTOWN, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 369880; Cal. No. 14716
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to comply with hospital policy regarding the use of restraints.