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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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April 1994
Nursing
KAREN C HULBERT (A/K/A HULBERT KAREN CECILLA, FISHER KAREN CECILIA); HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389661; Cal. No. 12915 12916
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 violating probation by committing six medication errors.
KAREN L JACOBSEN; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434885; Cal. No. 14466 14467
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering a drug intravenously through a heparin lock that she knew was infiltrated.
KAREN L JACOBSEN; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188976; Cal. No. 14466 14467
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering a drug intravenously through a heparin lock that she knew was infiltrated.
KATHLEEN T KELLEHER (A/K/A GEANY KATHLEEN KELLEHER); GOLDENS BRIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 126692; Cal. No. 13831
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting nine sessions with patients that she did not perform.
JANICE BONDEN L LAMB (A/K/A LAMB JANICE LYNN BONDEN); BEACON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256963; Cal. No. 14265
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of conviction of Vehicular Assault in the Second Degree, a Class E Felony, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
ROSEMARIE LYNN LAWLOR; PHELPS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 399934; Cal. No. 14209
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of professional misconduct by omitting previous nursing employment on a nursing employment application and negligence in failing to report changes in two patients' conditions.
ANN LEU SUSAN; VALATIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 408389; Cal. No. 11970
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of starting a transfusion of packed red blood cells into a patient without having first taken all necessary and reasonable steps to insure that the unit of packed red blood cells had been typed and cross-matched for the patient.
DORA KAREN LORENTZEN; PRATTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 130744; Cal. No. 13915
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of negligence by committing two errors.
GLADYS LEWIS MCDOUGALD (A/K/A LEWIS GLADYS JEAN); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 143995; Cal. No. 12580
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of administering a non-controlled substance to a patient with no physician's order, failing to note medication administration error in notes, failing to notify superiors of the error, and failing to respond to the Education Department for an interview.
MARITES DUREMDES MOODY; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427984; Cal. No. 14031
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of negligence by leaving work without notifying her supervisor, failing to keep accurate patient records, and failing to administer medications.
ROSEMARIE RITA OGNIBENE (A/K/A AMODEO ROSEMARIE R); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 098962; Cal. No. 11647 11648
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation for last twenty-one months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having obtained and administered intravenous solutions when there was no physician's order for same, grossly deviating from a patient's treatment plan, and failing to inform the patient's doctor of changes in the patient's vital signs.
ELSA MARIA PRICEMAN (A/K/A PRICEMAN ELSA MARIA BOLANO); NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 235478; Cal. No. 14430
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of altering the time of completion of a blood transfusion on a patient's transfusion slip.
SUSAN SEEDORF; AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182976; Cal. No. 12857 12858
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of inserting a Foley Catheter into a patient without a physician's order.
SUSAN IRENE SEEDORF; AMHERST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392154; Cal. No. 12857 12858
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of inserting a Foley Catheter into a patient without a physician's order.
JENNIFER ANN THIESEN (A/K/A SKEA JENNIFER ANN, SKEA-STRATTON JENNIFER ANN); SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409347; Cal. No. 11971
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to take all necessary and reasonable steps to insure that a unit of packed red blood cells for transfusion into a patient had been typed and cross-matched for that patient.
Pharmacy
EDGEWOOD PHARMACY INC.; CARLE PLACE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 009987; Cal. No. 14457
Action: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent was found guilty of holding for sale adulterated and/or misbranded drugs and failing to have required pharmacy references and equipment.
ESTHER PHARMACY INC.; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019428; Cal. No. 14288
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy.
THOMAS RICHARD INGEGNO; BROOKVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 016963; Cal. No. 14456
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of holding for sale adulterated and/or misbranded drugs and failing to have required pharmacy references and equipment.
SAMUEL MATHEW; NANUET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036153; Cal. No. 13742
Action: $250 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy.
RICHARD A USCIANOWSKI; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030017; Cal. No. 14293
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of Violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to controlled substances.
Physical Therapy
JOHN W REPSHER; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 003153; Cal. No. 14290
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to changes of improperly delegating physical therapy duties and with violating a term of probation.
Public Accountancy
STEPHEN ARNOLD COHEN; BRYN MAWR, PA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 021699; Cal. No. 14287
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct the Lawful Functions of the Internal Revenue Service and of Aiding and Abetting the Preparation of False Income Tax Returns.
HARRY DIKTABAN; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 008394; Cal. No. 14281
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of 22 months of suspension stayed, the 2 month period of actual suspension shall commence on August 1, 1994 and shall conclude on September 30, 1994, probation 2 years under various terms, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Conspiracy to Bribe and Bribery.
LAWRENCE R DIX; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030076; Cal. No. 13225
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to prepare and/or file tax returns on behalf of clients, failing to furnish copies of all financial reports to clients, failing to furnish tax return copies to clients, failing to return copies of accounting records held, and failing to furnish client a copy of working papers.
MARCUS RONALD HILTON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045618; Cal. No. 14386
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of filing a false employer certification for a Certified Public Accountant license applicant.
LAWRENCE R DIX CPA PC; HARTSDALE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 13226
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Professional corporation was found guilty of failing to prepare and/or file tax returns on more than one occasion, refusing to furnish copies of clients tax returns after requests made by client, refusing to furnish records after a client's request, and refusing to furnish working papers after a client's request.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
BERNARD HARMON; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000395; Cal. No. 14297
Action: 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 6 months, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of conviction of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
March 1994
Architecture
GREGG THOMAS WAGNER; SUNNYSIDE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018687; Cal. No. 14509
Action: $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of placing his seal on plans not prepared by himself and failing to prepare and retain a written evaluation of the professional services represented by the plans.
Chiropractic
THOMAS A BUTTI; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002936; Cal. No. 13349
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $6,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of seeking payment for services not provided and requesting that a patient misrepresent the services provided by licensee.
THOMAS JOSEPH FITZGERALD; BRONX, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001892; Cal. No. 13785
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of billing for services not provided.