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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 2010
Nursing
EILEEN L VANESSENDELFT; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251251; Cal. No. 25114
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of signing that she had administered medications to patients when, in fact, she had not and of signing that she had administered a gastric tube feeding to a patient, when, in fact, she had not.
ROSINA ESTELLA WALWYN; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276151; Cal. No. 25102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering to a patient a lesser amount of insulin than was ordered by the prescriber and of failing to note in the patient's record the amount of insulin she actually administered to the patient.
ROSINA ESTELLA WALWYN; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276151; Cal. No. 25102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering to a patient a lesser amount of insulin than was ordered by the prescriber and of failing to note in the patient's record the amount of insulin she actually administered to the patient.
KATHRYN WILSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239801; Cal. No. 25120
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient.
KATHRYN WILSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239801; Cal. No. 25120
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient.
Occupational Therapy
SEAN SHAHIN FARHADI; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 009970; Cal. No. 24753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
SEAN SHAHIN FARHADI; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 009970; Cal. No. 24753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
DINESH KESHARBHAI DESAI; PARK RIDGE, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040014; Cal. No. 25070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong drug to a patient.
DINESH KESHARBHAI DESAI; PARK RIDGE, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040014; Cal. No. 25070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong drug to a patient.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023257; Cal. No. 23399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of willfully failing to have a supervising pharmacist oversee the operation of its pharmacy.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; WEST PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015831; Cal. No. 23400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of willfully failing to have a supervising pharmacist oversee the operation of its pharmacy.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023257; Cal. No. 23399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of willfully failing to have a supervising pharmacist oversee the operation of its pharmacy.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; WEST PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015831; Cal. No. 23400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of willfully failing to have a supervising pharmacist oversee the operation of its pharmacy.
DIMPLE PIYUSHKUMAR LAGDIWALA; MORRIS PLAINS, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047293; Cal. No. 25123
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
DIMPLE PIYUSHKUMAR LAGDIWALA; MORRIS PLAINS, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047293; Cal. No. 25123
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
JOSEPH J LIGUORI; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 020099; Cal. No. 25048
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 selling a misbranded drug.
JOSEPH J LIGUORI; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 020099; Cal. No. 25048
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 selling a misbranded drug.
JOHN P MAFFUCCI; BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034821; Cal. No. 25094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
JOHN P MAFFUCCI; BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034821; Cal. No. 25094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
GREGORY M DEARLOVE; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038440; Cal. No. 24933
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area for no less than 4 years and until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission determined that he had engaged in improper professional conduct which would constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State.
GREGORY M DEARLOVE; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038440; Cal. No. 24933
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area for no less than 4 years and until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission determined that he had engaged in improper professional conduct which would constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State.
MARTIN NISSENBAUM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 039081; Cal. No. 25217
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Tax Evasion, and Obstructing the Internal Revenue Service, all Federal felonies.
MARTIN NISSENBAUM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 039081; Cal. No. 25217
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Tax Evasion, and Obstructing the Internal Revenue Service, all Federal felonies.
RICHARD MICHAEL STOCK; LISBON, OH
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 074798; Cal. No. 25049
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Bank Fraud, a felony, and Grand Larceny.
RICHARD MICHAEL STOCK; LISBON, OH
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 074798; Cal. No. 25049
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Bank Fraud, a felony, and Grand Larceny.
Social Work
WARREN R LEVINE; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 028495; Cal. No. 25129
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
WARREN R LEVINE; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028495; Cal. No. 25129
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
WARREN R LEVINE; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028495; Cal. No. 25129
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
WARREN R LEVINE; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 028495; Cal. No. 25129
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
KENT R MARSHALL; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003824; Cal. No. 25196
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of writing false prescriptions.