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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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June 1994
Dentistry
JONATHAN M KAMEN DDS PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 13492
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of prescribing a medication to which he knew, or should have known, that the patient was allergic, and failing to keep accurate patient records.
JONATHAN MARK KAMEN;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029633; Cal. No. 13492
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of prescribing a medication to which he knew, or should have known, that the patient was allergic, and failing to keep accurate patient records.
JONATHAN MARK KAMEN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029633; Cal. No. 13248
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of prescribing a medication to which he knew, or should have known, that the patient was allergic, and failing to keep accurate patient records.
Engineering
EDWARD KING CASSIDY (A/K/A CASSIDY EDWARD K); CROTON FALLS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 049583; Cal. No. 14522
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months under various terms, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of failure to supply information to the Internal Revenue Service.
Nursing
BLANCA ELENA BAQUE; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 160823; Cal. No. 13985 13983
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of transcribing an incomplete order, failing to inform a patient's physician of an overly rapid IV infusion, permitting a nurse to administer an IV medication when there was no physician's order, administering an IV medication without ascertaining the rate of infusion, and failing to ensure that a patient be monitored during a 4-hour period.
RUBY E BENJAMIN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 117566; Cal. No. 14346 14347
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing the profession of nursing while ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
RUBY E BENJAMIN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 292007; Cal. No. 14346 14347
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing the profession of nursing while ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
KAREN DORA DUNCOMBE; EAST POINT, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217830; Cal. No. 14556 14557
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing five medication errors and/or omissions.
KAREN DORA DUNCOMBE; EAST POINT, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444454; Cal. No. 14556 14557
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing five medication errors and/or omissions.
FARKHANDA IZHAR FAROOQI (A/K/A FAROOQI FARKHANDA IZAAR); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226862; Cal. No. 14384
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to have committed Professional Misconduct pursuant to Article 130 of NYS Education Law.
ROBERT BRUCE JOHNSON; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308996; Cal. No. 14628
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of inducing another registered professional nurse under his supervision to prepare and file reports of nursing supervisor visits which had not been made.
HEM LATA KALRA; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 330011; Cal. No. 14298 14299
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to administer CPR to a patient.
HEM LATA KALRA; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144618; Cal. No. 14298 14299
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to administer CPR to a patient.
ADRIENNE A MALGIOGLIO (A/K/A MALGIOGLIO ADRIENNE ANN); BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 104879; Cal. No. 14440
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to verify the quantity of Percodan she received from a hospital pharmacy and failing to account for the quantity of Percodan received.
BLANCA E MENDOZA (A/K/A BAQUE BLANCA ELENA); RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 393571; Cal. No. 13985 13983
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of transcribing an incomplete order, failing to inform a patient's physician of an overly rapid IV infusion, permitting a nurse to administer an IV medication when there was no physician's order, administering an IV medication without ascertaining the rate of infusion, and failing to ensure that a patient be monitored during a 4-hour period.
GERALDINE MONAHAN; FARMINGTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 069666; Cal. No. 14220
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms if and when return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a Class D Felony.
CAROLYN THERESE PEARSALL (A/K/A PEARSALL CAROLYN THERESA); CARMEL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199737; Cal. No. 14658
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor.
HOWARD GUSTAVE STOLLE; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436646; Cal. No. 13908 13909
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
HOWARD GUSTAVE STOLLE JR; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212704; Cal. No. 13908 13909
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
PAULETTE C THOMAS; HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 117103; Cal. No. 14586 14587
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor, and of failing to report the crimes on two registration applications.
PAULETTE SMITH THOMAS (A/K/A THOMAS PAULETTE S);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 294715; Cal. No. 14587
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor, and of failing to report the crimes on two registration applications.
CAROL ANN WRIGHT (A/K/A SWENEY CAROL TANZELLA); NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 065048; Cal. No. 14463
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
Pharmacy
DDJ ENTERPRISES, INC.; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 020425; Cal. No. 13654
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Pharmacy wholesaler was found guilty of charges of vacating the premises without surrendering the certificate of registration and without making appropriate arrangements for the disposal of prescription-required drugs.
MANOR PARK PHARMACY INC.; MANORVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019527; Cal. No. 14482
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and does not contest charges of holding for sale outdated drugs.
JOHN POSTIGLIONE; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034890; Cal. No. 13755
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of a pharmacy under his supervision.
POSTIGLIONE PHARMACY INC.; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019201; Cal. No. 13754
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy did not contest charges of dispensing prescription-required drugs without legal authority, fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of its pharmacy.
STEPHEN DAVID RAFKIN; MANORVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024650; Cal. No. 14481
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and did not contest a charge of holding for sale outdated drugs.
KAUSAR SHAMIM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030320; Cal. No. 13711
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
BURTON JAY SOSS; MELBOURNE, FL
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026503; Cal. No. 14700
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling controlled drugs without first being furnished with a prescription.
MATT M WEINBERG; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032813; Cal. No. 12866
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of stealing prescription required drugs from the pharmacy and holding and offering misbranded drugs for sale.