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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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May 2007
Nursing
MARY JEAN PUDLOWSKI; RED CREEK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 545134; Cal. No. 23207
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
LISA ANN RADOMSKI (A/K/A CORPINO LISA A); DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153209; Cal. No. 23266 23265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
LISA ANN RADOMSKI (A/K/A CORPINO LISA A); DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153209; Cal. No. 23266 23265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
SHELTON GERARD REID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242358; Cal. No. 23133
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 intentionally setting the infusion rate on a patient's feeding pump at a higher rate than that ordered by the patient's physician.
SHELTON GERARD REID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242358; Cal. No. 23133
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 intentionally setting the infusion rate on a patient's feeding pump at a higher rate than that ordered by the patient's physician.
MARY ELIZABETH RIELEY (A/K/A MARTIN MARY ELIZABETH, QUINLAN MARY E); LELAND, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121357; Cal. No. 23223 23222 23221
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been grossly negligent in failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of the nursing profession.
MARY ELIZABETH RIELEY (A/K/A MARTIN MARY ELIZABETH, QUINLAN MARY E); LELAND, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121357; Cal. No. 23223 23222 23221
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been grossly negligent in failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of the nursing profession.
KIM M SPAGNOLA (A/K/A PANOS KIM MARIE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235100; Cal. No. 22785
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to record patients? blood pressures and weights between January 2004 and March 2004, and of recording blood pressures and weights for patients not in attendance in January 2004 and February 2004.
KIM M SPAGNOLA (A/K/A PANOS KIM MARIE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235100; Cal. No. 22785
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to record patients? blood pressures and weights between January 2004 and March 2004, and of recording blood pressures and weights for patients not in attendance in January 2004 and February 2004.
MEGAN TELFER; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243629; Cal. No. 23134
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering insulin to 5 different patients when the order called for heparin to be administered.
MEGAN TELFER; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243629; Cal. No. 23134
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering insulin to 5 different patients when the order called for heparin to be administered.
JOHN THOMAS WILLIAMS; GREENVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 473786; Cal. No. 22312
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing a saline/heparin irrigation solution in the wrong concentration and performing an inaccurate laparotomy sponge count.
JOHN THOMAS WILLIAMS; GREENVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 473786; Cal. No. 22312
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing a saline/heparin irrigation solution in the wrong concentration and performing an inaccurate laparotomy sponge count.
Pharmacy
BUENA VISTA PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 23111
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $15,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to produce a daily printed record of all prescriptions filled and refilled each day, and failing to file prescriptions in a manner which provides for the ready retrieval of the prescriptions.
BUENA VISTA PHARMACY INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012457; Cal. No. 23111
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $15,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to produce a daily printed record of all prescriptions filled and refilled each day, and failing to file prescriptions in a manner which provides for the ready retrieval of the prescriptions.
CVS ALBANY, L.L.C.; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019400; Cal. No. 23194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to maintain a daily record, signed by the dispensing pharmacists, of all prescriptions filled and refilled, and of holding for sale misbranded drugs.
CVS ALBANY, L.L.C.; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019400; Cal. No. 23194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of failing to maintain a daily record, signed by the dispensing pharmacists, of all prescriptions filled and refilled, and of holding for sale misbranded drugs.
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018630; Cal. No. 22958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for two months.
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018630; Cal. No. 22958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist for two months.
DANA R GIGNAC; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039902; Cal. No. 23217
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment, obtaining the assistance of more than two unlicensed persons in the performance of the activities of the pharmacy, and failing to maintain required records for repacked drugs.
DANA R GIGNAC; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039902; Cal. No. 23217
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment, obtaining the assistance of more than two unlicensed persons in the performance of the activities of the pharmacy, and failing to maintain required records for repacked drugs.
RICHARD M MICHELIN; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046039; Cal. No. 23102
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 maintaining misbranded drugs in active stock and maintaining the pharmacy, where he was employed as a supervising pharmacist, in an unsanitary condition.
RICHARD M MICHELIN; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 046039; Cal. No. 23102
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 maintaining misbranded drugs in active stock and maintaining the pharmacy, where he was employed as a supervising pharmacist, in an unsanitary condition.
MARTIN MILLMAN; OLIVEREA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022700; Cal. No. 23204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of dispensing 5 controlled prescriptions beyond a 5 day supply dispensing 2 drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document the date the oral orders were received on 2 prescriptions and failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document required information on 6 prescriptions received.
MARTIN MILLMAN; OLIVEREA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022700; Cal. No. 23204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of dispensing 5 controlled prescriptions beyond a 5 day supply dispensing 2 drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document the date the oral orders were received on 2 prescriptions and failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document required information on 6 prescriptions received.
MILLMAN, MARTIN; PHOENICIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017198; Cal. No. 23205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of dispensing 5 controlled prescriptions beyond a 5 day supply dispensing 2 drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document the date the oral orders were received on 2 prescriptions and failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document required information on 6 prescriptions received.
MILLMAN, MARTIN; PHOENICIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017198; Cal. No. 23205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of dispensing 5 controlled prescriptions beyond a 5 day supply dispensing 2 drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document the date the oral orders were received on 2 prescriptions and failing to comply with telephone dispensing procedures by failing to document required information on 6 prescriptions received.
RALPH A MONTALVO JR; EMERSON, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028745; Cal. No. 23188
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 practicing without being registered.
RALPH A MONTALVO JR; EMERSON, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028745; Cal. No. 23188
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 practicing without being registered.
NEIL E NORWOOD; BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030954; Cal. No. 23276
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Insurance Fraud in the 1st Degree, a felony.