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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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July 2011
Nursing
JULIANA NWAOGU; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457765; Cal. No. 25377 25378
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 1st Degree, a class B Felony, Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class E felony, and Offering a False Instrument for filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
JULIANA NWAOGU; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229312; Cal. No. 25377 25378
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 1st Degree, a class B Felony, Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class E felony, and Offering a False Instrument for filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
JACK RODRIGUEZ; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503967; Cal. No. 25570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Solicitation to Commit Prostitution, a misdemeanor, in the State of Florida which, if committed in New York, would constitute the crime of Patronizing a Prostitute in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor.
JACK RODRIGUEZ; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503967; Cal. No. 25570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Solicitation to Commit Prostitution, a misdemeanor, in the State of Florida which, if committed in New York, would constitute the crime of Patronizing a Prostitute in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor.
RONALD J SCHMIDT; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183051; Cal. No. 25631 25630
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
RONALD J SCHMIDT; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392619; Cal. No. 25631 25630
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
RONALD J SCHMIDT; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183051; Cal. No. 25631 25630
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
RONALD J SCHMIDT; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392619; Cal. No. 25631 25630
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
LYUDMILA SLOBODYAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 576569; Cal. No. 25619 25620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LYUDMILA SLOBODYAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285188; Cal. No. 25619 25620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LYUDMILA SLOBODYAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285188; Cal. No. 25619 25620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LYUDMILA SLOBODYAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 576569; Cal. No. 25619 25620
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ELVIRA EVANGELISTA SOLIS; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 530739; Cal. No. 25521
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on or about March 6, 2009, while practicing the profession of nursing in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York, and responsible for the care of a 17-year-old patient who had a physician's order for a Foley catheter, she created a false passage and a tear in the urethra while attempting to insert the catheter into the patient's bladder.
ELVIRA EVANGELISTA SOLIS; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 530739; Cal. No. 25521
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on or about March 6, 2009, while practicing the profession of nursing in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York, and responsible for the care of a 17-year-old patient who had a physician's order for a Foley catheter, she created a false passage and a tear in the urethra while attempting to insert the catheter into the patient's bladder.
BETTY J TUCKER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 290418; Cal. No. 24990
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BETTY J TUCKER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 290418; Cal. No. 24990
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
MEREDITH ANN WENDERLICH (A/K/A WENDERLICH MEREDITH A); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 295481; Cal. No. 25474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until substance and alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
MEREDITH ANN WENDERLICH (A/K/A WENDERLICH MEREDITH A); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 295481; Cal. No. 25474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until substance and alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
KAREN MARCIA WHARTON; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230268; Cal. No. 25579 25580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to a newborn that was intended to be administered to the mother.
KAREN MARCIA WHARTON; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458262; Cal. No. 25579 25580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to a newborn that was intended to be administered to the mother.
KAREN MARCIA WHARTON; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230268; Cal. No. 25579 25580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to a newborn that was intended to be administered to the mother.
KAREN MARCIA WHARTON; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458262; Cal. No. 25579 25580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering medication to a newborn that was intended to be administered to the mother.
YVONNA MICHELE ZELIE (A/K/A BELLANTI YVONNA MICHELE); SPRINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419816; Cal. No. 25075 25076
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 been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
YVONNA MICHELE ZELIE (A/K/A BELLANTI YVONNA MICHELE); SPRINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419816; Cal. No. 25075 25076
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 been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
LEONARD DONDE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 007163; Cal. No. 25568
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Giving Unlawful Gratuities, a class A misdemeanor.
LEONARD DONDE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 007163; Cal. No. 25568
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Giving Unlawful Gratuities, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
ILIAS MLABASATI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045921; Cal. No. 23703
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession with moral unfitness.
ILIAS MLABASATI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045921; Cal. No. 23703
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession with moral unfitness.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022600; Cal. No. 25293
Action: Application for consent ordder granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to recognize that the medication prescribed was readily available so that the prescription could be filled without delay, and of failing to return a written prescription to the patient upon request.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022600; Cal. No. 25293
Action: Application for consent ordder granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to recognize that the medication prescribed was readily available so that the prescription could be filled without delay, and of failing to return a written prescription to the patient upon request.