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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.
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December 2013
Nursing
DHARMENDRA RAMGOOLAM; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256301; Cal. No. 26660 26661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to pull an alarm when the behavior of a psychiatric patient escalated.
DHARMENDRA RAMGOOLAM; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 504642; Cal. No. 26660 26661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to pull an alarm when the behavior of a psychiatric patient escalated.
DHARMENDRA RAMGOOLAM; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256301; Cal. No. 26660 26661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to pull an alarm when the behavior of a psychiatric patient escalated.
KATHLEEN ANN TALADA; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535136; Cal. No. 26761
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors.
KATHLEEN ANN TALADA; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535136; Cal. No. 26761
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors.
BRIAN J TOPPING; MOUNT SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 271993; Cal. No. 26902
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inserting a straight catheter in a patient without a physician's order or any other authorization.
BRIAN J TOPPING; MOUNT SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 271993; Cal. No. 26902
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inserting a straight catheter in a patient without a physician's order or any other authorization.
GLORIA J TROUT; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273208; Cal. No. 27017
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide appropriate care to a patient on a respirator.
GLORIA J TROUT; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273208; Cal. No. 27017
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide appropriate care to a patient on a respirator.
BARBARA H USTIN (A/K/A MOLLOY BARBARA H); NY AND GOLDENS BRIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277264; Cal. No. 26620
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ZOE RYAN VENTRIGLIA (A/K/A VENTRIGILIA ZOE); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281948; Cal. No. 26864
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degeee, a felony.
ZOE RYAN VENTRIGLIA (A/K/A VENTRIGILIA ZOE); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281948; Cal. No. 26864
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degeee, a felony.
Pharmacy
PATRICK EDWARD ALCINDOR; MALONE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041631; Cal. No. 26350
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
PATRICK EDWARD ALCINDOR; MALONE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041631; Cal. No. 26350
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Podiatry
DANIEL DRAPACZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004524; Cal. No. 25783
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in Florida of Scheme to Defraud and Making False or Fraudulent Insurance Claims, felonies and of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Florida.
DANIEL DRAPACZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004524; Cal. No. 25783
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in Florida of Scheme to Defraud and Making False or Fraudulent Insurance Claims, felonies and of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Florida.
Public Accountancy
RICHARD CEPLER (A/K/A CEPLER H RICHARD); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033199; Cal. No. 26857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed an error during the course of an audit of financial statements.
RICHARD CEPLER (A/K/A CEPLER H RICHARD); JERICHO, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 033199; Cal. No. 26857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed an error during the course of an audit of financial statements.
Respiratory Therapy
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000745; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 005162; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 005162; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000745; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Social Work
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
GINA MARIE PULICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076175; Cal. No. 27084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in the unsupervised practice of psychotherapy while licensed only as a licensed master social worker.
GINA MARIE PULICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076175; Cal. No. 27084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in the unsupervised practice of psychotherapy while licensed only as a licensed master social worker.
Veterinary Medicine
DR BURTON MILLER DVM PC; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: The registrant did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.
DR BURTON MILLER DVM PC; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: The registrant did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.