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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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May 2009
Nursing
MICHAEL ALEXANDER EVARD; , NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474886; Cal. No. 24497
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAURA JEAN GONDA; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131868; Cal. No. 24374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny
LAURA JEAN GONDA; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131868; Cal. No. 24374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny
LYNN M MERRIAM; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144974; Cal. No. 24288
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.
LYNN M MERRIAM; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144974; Cal. No. 24288
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.
TREVALENE CHRISTABELL NECKLES (A/K/A ALEXANDER TREVALENE CHRISTABELL); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198570; Cal. No. 23736 23737
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately transcribe a physician's order.
TREVALENE CHRISTABELL NECKLES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 554514; Cal. No. 23736 23737
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately transcribe a physician's order.
TREVALENE CHRISTABELL NECKLES (A/K/A ALEXANDER TREVALENE CHRISTABELL); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198570; Cal. No. 23736 23737
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately transcribe a physician's order.
TREVALENE CHRISTABELL NECKLES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 554514; Cal. No. 23736 23737
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to accurately transcribe a physician's order.
JASON ANTHONY PEREIRA; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280428; Cal. No. 24415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false time sheets to his nursing employer.
JASON ANTHONY PEREIRA; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280428; Cal. No. 24415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false time sheets to his nursing employer.
JANET LYNN REGAN-LIVINGSTON; HAWORTH, NJ
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 333453; Cal. No. 24347 24348
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment in that, while employed as a nurse practioner, she failed to record the orders and the administration of medications to 6 patients.
JANET LYNN REGAN-LIVINGSTON; HAWORTH, NJ
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 333453; Cal. No. 24347 24348
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment in that, while employed as a nurse practioner, she failed to record the orders and the administration of medications to 6 patients.
DONALD JOHN SARANIERO; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485751; Cal. No. 24336 24335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
DONALD JOHN SARANIERO; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485751; Cal. No. 24336 24335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
DONALD JOHN SARANIERO JR; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245185; Cal. No. 24336 24335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
DONALD JOHN SARANIERO JR; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245185; Cal. No. 24336 24335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
MARTHA SIRAGUSA (A/K/A TUBOLINO MARTHA E); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 301323; Cal. No. 23628
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to notify the staff physician of a change in patient's condition and having failed to use recommended safety instructions in moving a patient.
MARTHA SIRAGUSA (A/K/A TUBOLINO MARTHA E); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 301323; Cal. No. 23628
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to notify the staff physician of a change in patient's condition and having failed to use recommended safety instructions in moving a patient.
KIMBERLY ANN SPITERI; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 548052; Cal. No. 23981
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for at least 1 year and until substance abuse free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Petite Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KIMBERLY ANN SPITERI; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 548052; Cal. No. 23981
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension for at least 1 year and until substance abuse free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Petite Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
CHARLES FRANCES JURACKA III; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006478; Cal. No. 24345
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHARLES FRANCES JURACKA III; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006478; Cal. No. 24345
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Pharmacy
UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER, THE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015152; Cal. No. 24310
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to direct its pharmacists to properly initial prescriptions entered by interns through a computerized system, failing to direct pharmacists and interns to enter their initials into said computer record of dispensing, and to the extent necessary, failing to document and keep a record of pharmacist review of intern's submission of prescription orders through its computer system.
UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER, THE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015152; Cal. No. 24310
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to direct its pharmacists to properly initial prescriptions entered by interns through a computerized system, failing to direct pharmacists and interns to enter their initials into said computer record of dispensing, and to the extent necessary, failing to document and keep a record of pharmacist review of intern's submission of prescription orders through its computer system.
Podiatry
STEVEN ERIK GINSBERG; NY AND BRONX, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005906; Cal. No. 24502
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting 6 false podiatric claims to a health care benefit program in February 2007 for podiatric services which he knew had not been rendered.
STEVEN ERIK GINSBERG; NY AND BRONX, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005906; Cal. No. 24502
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting 6 false podiatric claims to a health care benefit program in February 2007 for podiatric services which he knew had not been rendered.
Public Accountancy
CHARLES CHESTER CRAMER; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025527; Cal. No. 24294
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he deviated from generally acceptable accounting practices awhile auditing a pension plan.
DAVID M KATZENBERG; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032759; Cal. No. 24503
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of failure to pay New York City unincorporated business taxes.
DAVID M KATZENBERG; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032759; Cal. No. 24503
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of failure to pay New York City unincorporated business taxes.