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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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March 1994

Chiropractic

LAWRENCE A JOHNSON; MINEOLA, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002293; Cal. No. 14227

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting claims for reimbursement indicating treatment was rendered to a patient when it was not on more than one occasion.

PIERRE HINRICH THODEN; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005015; Cal. No. 12976

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing and submitting erroneous physical examination reports.

THOMAS A BUTTI CHIROPRACTOR PC; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 13350

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Professional corporation did not contest charges of seeking payment for services not provided and requesting that a patient misrepresent services provided.

Dentistry

ANTHONY CERRONE; HATBORO, PA

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028639; Cal. No. 13526

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of incomplete root canal therapy, improper tooth restoration and inadequate record keeping.

HANS CESAR; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036985; Cal. No. 12145

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed at which time probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of submission of false insurance claim forms for a patient and using root canal procedure so poor in all its aspects that he, with respect to his entire technique, evidenced a lack of knowledge in the area of endodontics.

HAROLD D SOBEL;

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033700; Cal. No. 10480

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of unsuccessfully attempting to construct, fit and then correct construction of dentures; referring a patient for oral surgery when, in fact, surgery was not warranted, failing to maintain records on one occasion, improperly constructing upper bridges for a patient, prescribing medication for a patient and failing to maintain a record to indicate that he had prescribed the medication.

Land Surveying

JAMES JOHN DATA; GREENWICH, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 046507; Cal. No. 14409

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon successful completion of certain course work, upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating terms of probation.

Nursing

STACY L CALABRESE (A/K/A COYNE STACY LEE); CANANDAIGUA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 388928; Cal. No. 14333

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making medication administration errors.

PATRICIA MAUREEN CONLIN; PITTSFORD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438705; Cal. No. 14351

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she indicated on a pre-placement health questionnaire that she did not have a problem with drug abuse and that she had not used illegal drugs although she had.

ALICE M DWYER; TROY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 042715; Cal. No. 14393

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of charting incorrect temperature recordings, charting incorrect blood pressure readings, charting incorrect foley intake and output readings, failing to calculate the amount of a controlled substance properly, falling asleep during her shift and failing to use a stethoscope when taking blood pressure readings.

DONNA S HAIR; ST. JOHNSVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 106796; Cal. No. 14475

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being convicted of Income Tax Evasion.

DEIDRA D'ANN HUNTER (A/K/A HUNTER DOROTHY ANN, JENNINGS DOROTHY A); WHITE PLAINS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 242848; Cal. No. 12133

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed at which time probation for said last 9 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having replied falsely to a question on a New York State Education Department registration form.

MIM HORTENSE JULYE-DWYER (A/K/A DWYER MIM HORTENSE JULYE); CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 206278; Cal. No. 13533

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to take any action to prevent or report a possible instance of child abuse on more than one occasion.

MARION L MAIO (A/K/A TWIST MARION L); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 251224; Cal. No. 14517 14518

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making a medication error and failing to take appropriate action after becoming aware of the error.

STEVEN DONALD MESSINA; PITTSFORD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440771; Cal. No. 13946

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed at which time probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.

KAREN E PIDUTTI (A/K/A MORRISSEY KAREN E, SHUE KAREN E); ONEIDA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 244608; Cal. No. 14552

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of two convictions for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.

SCOTT H POTTER;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 194670; Cal. No. 13374

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
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 making medication administration errors, a transcription error, and failing to count controlled substance medications.

MELISSA E REMZ (A/K/A GOLDMAN MELISSA E);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 380101; Cal. No. 13923

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of wilfully abusing a patient.

GENEVIEVE M RHONE; CARTHAGE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156076; Cal. No. 13998 13999

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making errors in administering medications on more than one occasion.

GENEVIEVE MAE RHONE; CARTHAGE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437556; Cal. No. 13998 13999

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making errors in administering medications on more than one occasion.

RANDALL EVANS SHARLOW; MASSENA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226923; Cal. No. 14471

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing one medication administration error.

MARION LOUISE TWIST (A/K/A MAIO MARION L); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080045; Cal. No. 14517 14518

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making a medication error and failing to take appropriate action after becoming aware of the error.

VERONICA TRICE YOUNG (A/K/A YOUNG VERONICA, TRICE VERONICA); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198289; Cal. No. 14278

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed at which time probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony.

Pharmacy

BUENA VISTA PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 14108

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of failing to properly handle and safeguard controlled substances.

DONALD L HERZIG; POTSDAM, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 020267; Cal. No. 14474

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly indicate the directions for use of a medication dispensed.

NICHOLAS W LAMPARELLI; HERNANDO, FL

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022197; Cal. No. 14452

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Knowingly or Purposely Possessing with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance.

JOSEPH ELI SAMSON; FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019302; Cal. No. 14267

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing the wrong amount of a medication and failing to sign the computer log.

CHING-LING WEI; REGO PARK, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039670; Cal. No. 14408

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making a dispensing error.

MICHAEL EDWARD WELSCH; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040746; Cal. No. 14458

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing a misbranded drug.

JACK ZAHARIA; CRANBERRY, NJ

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 017571; Cal. No. 14222

Regents Action Date: March 18, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Attempted Unauthorized Practice.