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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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June 2006
Nursing
MAXINE R SAMUELS (A/K/A ANYANWU MAXINE R); SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263502; Cal. No. 21562
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of administering the wrong medication, failing to maintain an accurate count of a controlled substance, and failing to have the wastage of a controlled substance witnessed.
LORI ANNE SCAVONGELLI (A/K/A ZUHLSDORF LORI ANNE); VESTAL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270455; Cal. No. 22338
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication errors.
LORI ANNE SCAVONGELLI (A/K/A ZUHLSDORF LORI ANNE); VESTAL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270455; Cal. No. 22338
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication errors.
KELLY RAE SCHASEL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182988; Cal. No. 22773 22691
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, if and when licensee returns to practice 1 year probation, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to perform a complete assessment of a patient and failing to enter correct times and doses of medication administrations in patient records.
KELLY RAE SCHASEL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182988; Cal. No. 22773 22691
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, if and when licensee returns to practice 1 year probation, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to perform a complete assessment of a patient and failing to enter correct times and doses of medication administrations in patient records.
LINDA SCINTA; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241546; Cal. No. 22636 22635
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a dose of Keflex to a co-worker without a physician's order.
LINDA SCINTA; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241546; Cal. No. 22636 22635
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a dose of Keflex to a co-worker without a physician's order.
LINDA MICHELE SCINTA; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496659; Cal. No. 22636 22635
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a dose of Keflex to a co-worker without a physician's order.
LINDA MICHELE SCINTA; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496659; Cal. No. 22636 22635
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a dose of Keflex to a co-worker without a physician's order.
MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 433120; Cal. No. 22714 22715
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 380419; Cal. No. 22714 22715
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 380419; Cal. No. 22714 22715
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 433120; Cal. No. 22714 22715
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
STEPHANIE L SMITH; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382093; Cal. No. 22633
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow physician orders and instructing staff not to follow orders.
STEPHANIE L SMITH; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382093; Cal. No. 22633
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow physician orders and instructing staff not to follow orders.
SHARMAN VITA; SOUTH SALEM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235174; Cal. No. 22210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month actual suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
SHARMAN VITA; SOUTH SALEM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235174; Cal. No. 22210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month actual suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
PATRICK M WALTERS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486146; Cal. No. 22610 22609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
PATRICK M WALTERS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243669; Cal. No. 22610 22609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
PATRICK M WALTERS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243669; Cal. No. 22610 22609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
PATRICK M WALTERS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486146; Cal. No. 22610 22609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
FRANCIS L WATTS; SOUTH DAYTONA, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 279582; Cal. No. 22187
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
FRANCIS L WATTS; SOUTH DAYTONA, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 279582; Cal. No. 22187
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
Pharmacy
NICHOLAS AMAXAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045878; Cal. No. 22642
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong strength of Coumadin in a mislabeled vial to a patient.
NICHOLAS AMAXAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045878; Cal. No. 22642
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong strength of Coumadin in a mislabeled vial to a patient.
BARDONIA DRUG INC.; BARDONIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019812; Cal. No. 22577
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing, for a period of one and one-half hours, to have a pharmacist on duty while the pharmacy was open.
BARDONIA DRUG INC.; BARDONIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019812; Cal. No. 22577
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing, for a period of one and one-half hours, to have a pharmacist on duty while the pharmacy was open.
MOUSHIRA ISKANDER; PIERMONT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028926; Cal. No. 22576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy in that, while the licensee was a supervising pharmacist, the pharmacy was open for one and one-half hours without a pharmacist on duty.
MOUSHIRA ISKANDER; PIERMONT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028926; Cal. No. 22576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy in that, while the licensee was a supervising pharmacist, the pharmacy was open for one and one-half hours without a pharmacist on duty.
SAMIR RIAD KHALDI; TRIPOLI, LEBANON
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042562; Cal. No. 22671
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.