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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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March 2007
Nursing
PAULINE ELIZABETH BEST (A/K/A GEORGE PAULINE ELIZABETH); ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406712; Cal. No. 23099 23100
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to keep an accurate count of all surgical implements during a surgical procedure.
SHERRY K CARROLL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263689; Cal. No. 23227
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to report seven criminal convictions on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse and of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
SHERRY K CARROLL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263689; Cal. No. 23227
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to report seven criminal convictions on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse and of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
DALE TERRY HEDBERG; BREESE, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 343875; Cal. No. 22329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having been convicted of failing to file a tax return in Illinois, a class 4 felony.
DALE TERRY HEDBERG; BREESE, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 343875; Cal. No. 22329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having been convicted of failing to file a tax return in Illinois, a class 4 felony.
BRENDA M HOLLENBECK (A/K/A KANER BRENDA MARIE); PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370125; Cal. No. 23150
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 licensee returns to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of the controlled substance Dilaudid for self-administration.
BRENDA M HOLLENBECK (A/K/A KANER BRENDA MARIE); PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370125; Cal. No. 23150
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 licensee returns to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of the controlled substance Dilaudid for self-administration.
DOROTHY MC PHERSON HUMPHREY (A/K/A MC PHERSON DOROTHY EILEEN); DURHAM, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 209338; Cal. No. 23236
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
DOROTHY MC PHERSON HUMPHREY (A/K/A MC PHERSON DOROTHY EILEEN); DURHAM, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 209338; Cal. No. 23236
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
AISHA MONTRINA JENNINGS; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252359; Cal. No. 23127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer medications and to perform a glucose finger stick test.
AISHA MONTRINA JENNINGS; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252359; Cal. No. 23127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer medications and to perform a glucose finger stick test.
LORRAINE MCFADDEN (A/K/A PACILLO LORRAINE A); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251181; Cal. No. 23094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 8 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, 25 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying a Business Record.
LORRAINE MCFADDEN (A/K/A PACILLO LORRAINE A); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251181; Cal. No. 23094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 8 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, 25 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying a Business Record.
ANTOINETTE PERUGGIA; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498588; Cal. No. 23108
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to file and/or follow-up on accident reports, lab requisitions, assessments and government-required forms.
ANTOINETTE PERUGGIA; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498588; Cal. No. 23108
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to file and/or follow-up on accident reports, lab requisitions, assessments and government-required forms.
TODD ARTHUR SCOTT; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212131; Cal. No. 23140 23139
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 committing medication and documentation errors
TODD ARTHUR SCOTT; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436461; Cal. No. 23140 23139
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 committing medication and documentation errors
TODD ARTHUR SCOTT; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436461; Cal. No. 23140 23139
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 committing medication and documentation errors
TODD ARTHUR SCOTT; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212131; Cal. No. 23140 23139
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 committing medication and documentation errors
TRUDY VOSPER (A/K/A ZOTTO TRUDY); ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417484; Cal. No. 23117 23116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
TRUDY VOSPER (A/K/A ZOTTO TRUDY); ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417484; Cal. No. 23117 23116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
TRUDY ZOTTO; ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203509; Cal. No. 23117 23116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
TRUDY ZOTTO; ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203509; Cal. No. 23117 23116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
Optometry
GURPREET LEEKHA; BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 006384; Cal. No. 23083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when licensee returns to practice in the State of New York, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing an oral antibiotic for a patient whom he was treating for suspected chlamydial conjunctivitis.
GURPREET LEEKHA; BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 006384; Cal. No. 23083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when licensee returns to practice in the State of New York, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing an oral antibiotic for a patient whom he was treating for suspected chlamydial conjunctivitis.
Pharmacy
AC NORTHERN LLC; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 027294; Cal. No. 23053
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of dispensing prescription-required medication not pursuant to prescription or other legal authority.
ALL HEALTH PHARMACY CORP.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025350; Cal. No. 23061
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Summary Registrant did not contest charges failing to verify the authenticity of prescriptions ostensibly written by the same physician for a particular controlled substance for a number of patients dispensing a controlled substance other than that which was prescribed and dispensing the controlled drug cocaine to a physician without a prescription for said physician's office supply when registrant was not registered as a wholesaler in the State of New York.
LOON LEE WEI; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044478; Cal. No. 23060
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to verify the authenticity of prescriptions ostensibly written by the same physician for a particular controlled substance for a number of patients dispensing a controlled substance other than that which was prescribed and dispensing the controlled drug cocaine to a physician without a prescription for said physician's office supply when the retail pharmacy at which the licensee worked was not registered as a wholesaler in the State of New York.
LOON LEE WEI; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044478; Cal. No. 23060
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to verify the authenticity of prescriptions ostensibly written by the same physician for a particular controlled substance for a number of patients dispensing a controlled substance other than that which was prescribed and dispensing the controlled drug cocaine to a physician without a prescription for said physician's office supply when the retail pharmacy at which the licensee worked was not registered as a wholesaler in the State of New York.
CHRISTINE K OARE (A/K/A TAMSETT CHRISTINE KOVAL); GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028403; Cal. No. 22998
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 licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of drinking alcohol during her scheduled shift.