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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.
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October 2007
Nursing
THERESA A VANHOOSE (A/K/A VANHOOSE-STOKE THERESA A, STOKE THERESA A); WALWORTH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492409; Cal. No. 23440
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 if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Fentanyl for personal use.
FRAN HILARY WARING; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478127; Cal. No. 22461
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class B misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
FRAN HILARY WARING; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478127; Cal. No. 22461
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class B misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
DULCIE MARIE WHITE; ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328632; Cal. No. 23387 23388
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 felony DWI.
DULCIE MARIE WHITE; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140748; Cal. No. 23387 23388
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 felony DWI.
DULCIE MARIE WHITE; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140748; Cal. No. 23387 23388
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 felony DWI.
DULCIE MARIE WHITE; ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328632; Cal. No. 23387 23388
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 felony DWI.
JULIE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS; WEST EATON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532799; Cal. No. 23455 23457
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 having committed medication errors and omissions.
JULIE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS; WEST EATON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268733; Cal. No. 23455 23457
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 having committed medication errors and omissions.
JULIE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS; WEST EATON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532799; Cal. No. 23455 23457
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 having committed medication errors and omissions.
JULIE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS; WEST EATON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268733; Cal. No. 23455 23457
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 having committed medication errors and omissions.
RACHEL L WRIGHT; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273548; Cal. No. 23439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying a Business Record
RACHEL L WRIGHT; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273548; Cal. No. 23439
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying a Business Record
RUTHANNE WRIGHT; MILLERTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515793; Cal. No. 23504
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency in Connecticut.
RUTHANNE WRIGHT; MILLERTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515793; Cal. No. 23504
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency in Connecticut.
HARVEY ALAN ZUCKER; NY AND PELHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231071; Cal. No. 23006 23005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Stalking in the 3rd Degree, Contempt in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
HARVEY ALAN ZUCKER; NY AND PELHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 467475; Cal. No. 23006 23005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Stalking in the 3rd Degree, Contempt in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
HARVEY ALAN ZUCKER; NY AND PELHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231071; Cal. No. 23006 23005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Stalking in the 3rd Degree, Contempt in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
HARVEY ALAN ZUCKER; NY AND PELHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 467475; Cal. No. 23006 23005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Stalking in the 3rd Degree, Contempt in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
Pharmacy
JOSEPH ACKMAN; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028022; Cal. No. 23417
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of pharmacy violations found during inspection of a pharmacy at which he was the supervising pharmacist cluttered dispensing area outdated drugs in pharmacy stock failing to maintain a daily log of prescriptions filled and refilled and failing to maintain a current biennial inventory of the controlled substances.
JOSEPH ACKMAN; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028022; Cal. No. 23417
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of pharmacy violations found during inspection of a pharmacy at which he was the supervising pharmacist cluttered dispensing area outdated drugs in pharmacy stock failing to maintain a daily log of prescriptions filled and refilled and failing to maintain a current biennial inventory of the controlled substances.
CHEUNG LEE PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018776; Cal. No. 23475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrantadmitted to the charge of failure of its supervising pharmacist to sign or legibly initial prescriptions he dispensed.
CHEUNG LEE PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018776; Cal. No. 23475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrantadmitted to the charge of failure of its supervising pharmacist to sign or legibly initial prescriptions he dispensed.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014872; Cal. No. 23486
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of willfully failing to notify the Pharmacy Board of a change in supervising pharmacist and to have a licensed pharmacist having personal supervision of the pharmacy.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014872; Cal. No. 23486
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of willfully failing to notify the Pharmacy Board of a change in supervising pharmacist and to have a licensed pharmacist having personal supervision of the pharmacy.
ZAFAR H KHAN; PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030510; Cal. No. 23442
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of dispensing wrong medication and failing to offer counseling.
ZAFAR H KHAN; PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030510; Cal. No. 23442
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of dispensing wrong medication and failing to offer counseling.
CHRISTINE WILLIAMS LAZARONY (A/K/A WILLIAMS CHRISTINE ELLEN); LIVONIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039668; Cal. No. 23432
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing four times the prescribed amount of Coumadin.
CHRISTINE WILLIAMS LAZARONY (A/K/A WILLIAMS CHRISTINE ELLEN); LIVONIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039668; Cal. No. 23432
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing four times the prescribed amount of Coumadin.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022817; Cal. No. 23487
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrantadmitted to the charge of willfully failing to have a supervising pharmacist oversee the operation of its pharmacy.