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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.
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.
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March 2009
Pharmacy
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024293; Cal. No. 24276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023584; Cal. No. 23831
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist, failing to display the registration certificate of the supervising pharmacist, failing to provide hot running water in the compounding and dispensing areas, failing to equip the drug-containing refrigerators with thermometers, and holding misbranded drugs for sale.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024293; Cal. No. 24276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist.
DINESH DAYABHAI SHAH; WOODBURY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037723; Cal. No. 24210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, a class C felony and Health Care Fraud, a Class C felony.
DINESH DAYABHAI SHAH; WOODBURY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037723; Cal. No. 24210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, a class C felony and Health Care Fraud, a Class C felony.
Psychology
RAYMOND ALAN BODENSIECK; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 010453; Cal. No. 24002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
RAYMOND ALAN BODENSIECK; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 010453; Cal. No. 24002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
Public Accountancy
DELROY MELVIN JOHNSON; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058076; Cal. No. 24205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failure to File Income Tax Returns.
DELROY MELVIN JOHNSON; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058076; Cal. No. 24205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failure to File Income Tax Returns.
Respiratory Therapy
THOMAS CHAVEZ; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001096; Cal. No. 24185
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 the charge of failing to disclose criminal convictions.
THOMAS CHAVEZ; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001096; Cal. No. 24185
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 the charge of failing to disclose criminal convictions.
Veterinary Medicine
ASTORIA ANIMAL CLINIC PC; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 23130
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant was found guilty of gross negligence, incompetence on more than one occasion, negligence on more than one occasion and unprofessional conduct.
ASTORIA ANIMAL CLINIC PC; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 23130
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant was found guilty of gross negligence, incompetence on more than one occasion, negligence on more than one occasion and unprofessional conduct.
GUY ROBERT HAMMOND; BATH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008209; Cal. No. 24256
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to adequately diagnose, failing to maintain adequate records of visits, and delegating responsibilities to unlicensed persons.
GUY ROBERT HAMMOND; BATH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008209; Cal. No. 24256
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to adequately diagnose, failing to maintain adequate records of visits, and delegating responsibilities to unlicensed persons.
SALAH E HASSAN (A/K/A HASSAN SALAH EL-DIN); EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007677; Cal. No. 23129
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:?24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months to run concurrently with said suspension, commence and complete certain course of education within first 12 months of said probation or commence and complete certain training within first 12 months of said probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence, incompetence on more than one occasion, negligence on more than one occasion and unprofessional conduct.
SALAH E HASSAN (A/K/A HASSAN SALAH EL-DIN); EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007677; Cal. No. 23129
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:?24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months to run concurrently with said suspension, commence and complete certain course of education within first 12 months of said probation or commence and complete certain training within first 12 months of said probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence, incompetence on more than one occasion, negligence on more than one occasion and unprofessional conduct.
February 2009
Acupuncture
ANATOLY SHAFRANSKY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002996; Cal. No. 24261
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
ANATOLY SHAFRANSKY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002996; Cal. No. 24261
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
CATHERINE FRANCES TORTORELLA; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002280; Cal. No. 24238
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 been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
CATHERINE FRANCES TORTORELLA; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002280; Cal. No. 24238
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 been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
Architecture
MALCOLM ASTON KAYE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of permitting 3 unlicensed persons to practice architecture and failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him but not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
MALCOLM ASTON KAYE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of permitting 3 unlicensed persons to practice architecture and failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him but not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
Chiropractic
CATHERINE TORTORELLA (A/K/A TORTORELLA CATHERINE F); RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237
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 been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
CATHERINE TORTORELLA (A/K/A TORTORELLA CATHERINE F); RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237
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 been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
Engineering
RONALD B CAGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of receiving a referral fee in connection with the performance of professional services, and affixing his signature and seal to plans for a structure, which plans were neither prepared by him nor under his supervision, without maintaining a written professional evaluation of the plans for 6 years.
RONALD B CAGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of receiving a referral fee in connection with the performance of professional services, and affixing his signature and seal to plans for a structure, which plans were neither prepared by him nor under his supervision, without maintaining a written professional evaluation of the plans for 6 years.
Nursing
CINDY KAY ALEXANDER (A/K/A JOE CINDY KAY, JOE WHITNEY CINDY); LAKE ALFRED, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness to practice.
CINDY KAY ALEXANDER (A/K/A JOE CINDY KAY, JOE WHITNEY CINDY); LAKE ALFRED, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness to practice.
BEVERLY PISONS A BROWN-PISONS (A/K/A BROWN BEVERLY ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240592; Cal. No. 24154 24016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify the physician on call that a patient had a fever of 106 degrees, committing a medication administration error on the same patient, and failing to document the administration of the medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record.