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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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January 2007
Nursing
NICOLE LEE TAYLOR (A/K/A STEVENS NICOLE LEE); EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233304; Cal. No. 22820
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ROSARIO TORANZO (A/K/A PEREZ ROSARIO); NEW HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 325802; Cal. No. 22701
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than one month and until fit to practice ? upon termination of actual suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
ROSARIO TORANZO (A/K/A PEREZ ROSARIO); NEW HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 325802; Cal. No. 22701
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than one month and until fit to practice ? upon termination of actual suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
RAFAEL H VASQUEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242166; Cal. No. 22874
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
RAFAEL H VASQUEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242166; Cal. No. 22874
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
DAVID JAMES WAIT; COLLINS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479352; Cal. No. 23017
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1999 and in 2003.
DAVID JAMES WAIT; COLLINS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479352; Cal. No. 23017
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1999 and in 2003.
CORA S WAITE; LEROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 113788; Cal. No. 22953 22952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient neglect.
CORA S WAITE; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372883; Cal. No. 22953 22952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient neglect.
CORA S WAITE; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372883; Cal. No. 22953 22952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient neglect.
CORA S WAITE; LEROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 113788; Cal. No. 22953 22952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient neglect.
LORRAINE M WALKER (A/K/A PEEK LORRAINE M); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471591; Cal. No. 22931
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 inadequate record keeping.
LORRAINE M WALKER (A/K/A PEEK LORRAINE M); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471591; Cal. No. 22931
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 inadequate record keeping.
ANN M WILCOX; CORFU, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543596; Cal. No. 23109
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
ANN M WILCOX; CORFU, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543596; Cal. No. 23109
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
ROBIN ANN WUNSCH; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 552155; Cal. No. 22969
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing medication and documentation errors.
ROBIN ANN WUNSCH; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 552155; Cal. No. 22969
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing medication and documentation errors.
Pharmacy
MIRZA NASEER AHMAD; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031442; Cal. No. 22916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing and dispensing medication to a co-worker without a physician's order.
MIRZA NASEER AHMAD; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031442; Cal. No. 22916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing and dispensing medication to a co-worker without a physician's order.
CYNTHIA B BEAGAN (A/K/A GAVIOLA CYNTHIA B); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044053; Cal. No. 21975
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of directing that a patient take 10 tablets of a prescribed medication instead of the 1 tablet prescribed by the physician.
CYNTHIA B BEAGAN (A/K/A GAVIOLA CYNTHIA B); DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044053; Cal. No. 21975
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of directing that a patient take 10 tablets of a prescribed medication instead of the 1 tablet prescribed by the physician.
RAMSES N COSTANDI; RIVERDALE, RI
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032417; Cal. No. 23135
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft of Property and Assets of a Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
RAMSES N COSTANDI; RIVERDALE, RI
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032417; Cal. No. 23135
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft of Property and Assets of a Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015547; Cal. No. 22877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of operating a pharmacy for 6 months without a supervising pharmacist.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015547; Cal. No. 22877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of operating a pharmacy for 6 months without a supervising pharmacist.
CYNTHIA LYNN JONES (A/K/A ALEXANDER CYNTHIA L); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039769; Cal. No. 22519
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy with gross negligence.
CYNTHIA LYNN JONES (A/K/A ALEXANDER CYNTHIA L); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039769; Cal. No. 22519
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy with gross negligence.
PATRICK ALAN NICOL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049856; Cal. No. 22973
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of actual suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine to be paid within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, i.e., Oxycontin.
PATRICK ALAN NICOL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049856; Cal. No. 22973
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of actual suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine to be paid within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, i.e., Oxycontin.
Physical Therapy
RENEE M PINYAN (A/K/A HORBAL RENEE MARIE); POUGHQUAG, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 013532; Cal. No. 23004
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and of willfully making a false report in that she falsely answered ?no? to the question regarding criminal convications on her physcial therapist re-registration application when she knew that she had been convicted of a crime.