Searching for Summaries
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.
By reviewing this material, the user accepts the terms, conditions and limitations under which this information is supplied.
December 2014
Nursing
MATTHEW S SCHLIEDER; ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501000; Cal. No. 27570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to call a full code.
MATTHEW S SCHLIEDER; ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501000; Cal. No. 27570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to call a full code.
BARBARA LEE SHIMODA (A/K/A LEE BARBARA ANN); NONGKHAI, THAILAND
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 473665; Cal. No. 27079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering multiple injections of Teosyal, a dermal filler unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration, ostensibly to correct cosmetics procedures administered by others to a patient.
BARBARA LEE SHIMODA (A/K/A LEE BARBARA ANN); NONGKHAI, THAILAND
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 473665; Cal. No. 27079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering multiple injections of Teosyal, a dermal filler unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration, ostensibly to correct cosmetics procedures administered by others to a patient.
AMY S SHULTZ (A/K/A SCHULTZ AMY S); HAMLIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 565399; Cal. No. 27537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing Fentanyl, a controlled substance, for her personal use.
AMY S SHULTZ (A/K/A SCHULTZ AMY S); HAMLIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 565399; Cal. No. 27537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing Fentanyl, a controlled substance, for her personal use.
BRIGITTE K SMITH (A/K/A DERUYTER BRIGITTE K); LAKELAND, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241175; Cal. No. 27587
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIGITTE K SMITH (A/K/A DERUYTER BRIGITTE K); LAKELAND, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241175; Cal. No. 27587
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ANAMARIA TAPIA; ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 333481; Cal. No. 27382 27383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of self-reporting that she was dependent upon narcotic pain medication while employed as a registered professional nurse.
ANAMARIA TAPIA; ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469147; Cal. No. 27382 27383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of self-reporting that she was dependent upon narcotic pain medication while employed as a registered professional nurse.
ANAMARIA TAPIA; ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 333481; Cal. No. 27382 27383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of self-reporting that she was dependent upon narcotic pain medication while employed as a registered professional nurse.
ANAMARIA TAPIA; ARVERNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469147; Cal. No. 27382 27383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of self-reporting that she was dependent upon narcotic pain medication while employed as a registered professional nurse.
CHESTER D WAGNER; WILSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180131; Cal. No. 27515 27514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and the charge of filing a false report.
CHESTER D WAGNER; WILSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180131; Cal. No. 27515 27514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and the charge of filing a false report.
CHESTER DALE WAGNER (A/K/A WAGNER CHESTER D); WILSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382491; Cal. No. 27515 27514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and the charge of filing a false report.
CHESTER DALE WAGNER (A/K/A WAGNER CHESTER D); WILSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382491; Cal. No. 27515 27514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and the charge of filing a false report.
JESSICA LIEN ZYLICH (A/K/A MCMILLEN JESSICA LIEN, MCMILLEN JESSICA L); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 599629; Cal. No. 27484
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having given verbal orders for medication.
JESSICA LIEN ZYLICH (A/K/A MCMILLEN JESSICA LIEN, MCMILLEN JESSICA L); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 599629; Cal. No. 27484
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having given verbal orders for medication.
Pharmacy
GIROLAMO JERRY CURCIO; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025862; Cal. No. 27706
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession of pharmacy fraudulently.
GIROLAMO JERRY CURCIO; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025862; Cal. No. 27706
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession of pharmacy fraudulently.
MICHELLE RENEE FOSTER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051879; Cal. No. 27331
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a felony, and of Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, as misdemeanors.
MICHELLE RENEE FOSTER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 051879; Cal. No. 27331
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a felony, and of Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, as misdemeanors.
LISA FROST (A/K/A PHANUMAS LISA); HUMMELSTOWN, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043155; Cal. No. 27619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $2,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy without a current license in the State of Pennsylvania.
LISA FROST (A/K/A PHANUMAS LISA); HUMMELSTOWN, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043155; Cal. No. 27619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $2,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy without a current license in the State of Pennsylvania.
Physical Therapy
TAMMY LYNN HALL (A/K/A ALDOUS TAMMY LYNN); FINE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026534; Cal. No. 27419
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
TAMMY LYNN HALL (A/K/A ALDOUS TAMMY LYNN); FINE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026534; Cal. No. 27419
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
JOHN CHARLES HORKHEIMER (A/K/A HORKHEIMER JOHNATHAN, HORKHEIMER JOHN); GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 007234; Cal. No. 27311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony, and the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of physical therapist assistant.
JOHN CHARLES HORKHEIMER (A/K/A HORKHEIMER JOHNATHAN, HORKHEIMER JOHN); GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 007234; Cal. No. 27311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony, and the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of physical therapist assistant.
Public Accountancy
RICHARD BRUCE DAVIS; FREEHOLD, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027081; Cal. No. 27847
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Falsifying Material Facts to Obtain Penalty Abatements, a felony.
RICHARD BRUCE DAVIS; FREEHOLD, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027081; Cal. No. 27847
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Falsifying Material Facts to Obtain Penalty Abatements, a felony.