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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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September 2013
Nursing
ELINOR ROSETTA TAYLOR-RICE; TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543961; Cal. No. 26698 26699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication administration errors.
ELINOR ROSETTA TAYLOR-RICE; TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543961; Cal. No. 26698 26699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication administration errors.
WENDY LEE THERRIAN; ALTONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297125; Cal. No. 26717
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Computer Tampering in the 4th Degree.
WENDY LEE THERRIAN; ALTONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297125; Cal. No. 26717
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Computer Tampering in the 4th Degree.
SHARON P THORPE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 118280; Cal. No. 26711
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
SHARON P THORPE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 118280; Cal. No. 26711
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
LAURA J TOMKALSKI; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410127; Cal. No. 26665
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of bringing a bottle of wine to work and drinking on the job.
LAURA J TOMKALSKI; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410127; Cal. No. 26665
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of bringing a bottle of wine to work and drinking on the job.
TIFANY A VANALEN; SCHUYLERVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284759; Cal. No. 26727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer medications and filing a false report.
TIFANY A VANALEN; SCHUYLERVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284759; Cal. No. 26727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer medications and filing a false report.
LAUREN M WEAVER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 613572; Cal. No. 26036
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months after service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LAUREN M WEAVER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 613572; Cal. No. 26036
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months after service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
BOBBY JO RAMONA WELLS (A/K/A WELLS BOBBYJO R); HELENA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580531; Cal. No. 26662
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probaton, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to complete patient care.
BOBBY JO RAMONA WELLS (A/K/A WELLS BOBBYJO R); HELENA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580531; Cal. No. 26662
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probaton, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to complete patient care.
Occupational Therapy
MARNIE JOHANNA CZARNECKI; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 010184; Cal. No. 26694
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 in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
MARNIE JOHANNA CZARNECKI; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 010184; Cal. No. 26694
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 in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JAYSON PAUL PADUA GARCIA; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 014878; Cal. No. 26708
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of documenting the provision of one-on-one therapy sessions to students when, on numerous occasions, therapy was provided to students in groups of two or three.
JAYSON PAUL PADUA GARCIA; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 014878; Cal. No. 26708
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of documenting the provision of one-on-one therapy sessions to students when, on numerous occasions, therapy was provided to students in groups of two or three.
Optometry
WILLIAM KINGHAN KWIK; PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 006383; Cal. No. 26428
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, $10,000 fine to be paid within 6 months after service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
WILLIAM KINGHAN KWIK; PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 006383; Cal. No. 26428
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, $10,000 fine to be paid within 6 months after service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
Pharmacy
VINCENT HSIA; MINERSVILLE, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041088; Cal. No. 26841
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone, a schedule II controlled substance, and Subscribing False Tax Returns, both felonies.
VINCENT HSIA; MINERSVILLE, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041088; Cal. No. 26841
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone, a schedule II controlled substance, and Subscribing False Tax Returns, both felonies.
Physical Therapy
ANN ROY KERRY; MINEOLA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 028695; Cal. No. 26726
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ANN ROY KERRY; MINEOLA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 028695; Cal. No. 26726
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Podiatry
ALAN IRWIN SHULMAN; EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003839; Cal. No. 26861
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, and two counts of Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
ALAN IRWIN SHULMAN; EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003839; Cal. No. 26861
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, and two counts of Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
Psychology
JANET R MAYES; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006036; Cal. No. 26458
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that in June 2010, she referred a patient for psychotherapy to a person she knew to have surrendered her license to practice as a psychologist in response to charges of professional misconduct, and further admitted that she met with such unlicensed person during the course of her relationship with the patient and acted as such unlicensed person's supervisor despite the fact that such person was not licensed to practice psychology or in a training program.
JANET R MAYES; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006036; Cal. No. 26458
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that in June 2010, she referred a patient for psychotherapy to a person she knew to have surrendered her license to practice as a psychologist in response to charges of professional misconduct, and further admitted that she met with such unlicensed person during the course of her relationship with the patient and acted as such unlicensed person's supervisor despite the fact that such person was not licensed to practice psychology or in a training program.
Public Accountancy
STEVEN M GINSBURG; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 023700; Cal. No. 26777
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of failure, on more than one occasion, to file the income tax returns for a charitable trust.
STEVEN M GINSBURG; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 023700; Cal. No. 26777
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of failure, on more than one occasion, to file the income tax returns for a charitable trust.