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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 2005
Nursing
ANDREW JASON WHITE; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510017; Cal. No. 21662 21663
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 2nd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ANDREW JASON WHITE; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256516; Cal. No. 21662 21663
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 2nd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
CHERYL C WILLIAMS (A/K/A HOWARD CHERYL C); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212772; Cal. No. 22193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated section 2803-d of the Public Health Law by administering an incorrect dose of Roxanol to a patient.
CHERYL C WILLIAMS (A/K/A HOWARD CHERYL C); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212772; Cal. No. 22193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated section 2803-d of the Public Health Law by administering an incorrect dose of Roxanol to a patient.
LEE B WILSON; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256227; Cal. No. 21446
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony.
LEE B WILSON; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256227; Cal. No. 21446
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony.
SUSAN CHRISTINE WINKLEY; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 290319; Cal. No. 22226 22227
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted under Federal law of Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation.
SUSAN CHRISTINE WINKLEY; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332944; Cal. No. 22226 22227
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted under Federal law of Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation.
SUSAN CHRISTINE WINKLEY; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332944; Cal. No. 22226 22227
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted under Federal law of Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation.
SUSAN CHRISTINE WINKLEY; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 290319; Cal. No. 22226 22227
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted under Federal law of Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation.
Pharmacy
FRANK JOHN NOCILLA; HADLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031868; Cal. No. 21936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 5 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications.
FRANK JOHN NOCILLA; HADLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031868; Cal. No. 21936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 5 years probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications.
SANJAY I PATEL; ARDSLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041259; Cal. No. 21518
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony for sale of a controlled substance on May 8, 2001 and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony for sale of a controlled substance on May 24, 2001.
SANJAY I PATEL; ARDSLEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041259; Cal. No. 21518
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony for sale of a controlled substance on May 8, 2001 and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony for sale of a controlled substance on May 24, 2001.
Physical Therapy
DESHA HOOLULU BEAMER MILTON HOOLULU III; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 019707; Cal. No. 22151
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of physical therapy while suffering from a sinus infection that rendered him unable to perform his duties.
DESHA HOOLULU BEAMER MILTON HOOLULU III; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 019707; Cal. No. 22151
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of physical therapy while suffering from a sinus infection that rendered him unable to perform his duties.
RICHARD JOSEPH COWAN; MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011197; Cal. No. 20704
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of engaging in an intimate sexual relationship with a patient for a period of more then two and a half years. During this period licensee had sexual relations with the patient both in his office and at other locations. Licensee evidenced moral unfitness to practice the profession and willfully abusing the patient physically by engaging in the sexual relationship.
RICHARD JOSEPH COWAN; MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011197; Cal. No. 20704
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of engaging in an intimate sexual relationship with a patient for a period of more then two and a half years. During this period licensee had sexual relations with the patient both in his office and at other locations. Licensee evidenced moral unfitness to practice the profession and willfully abusing the patient physically by engaging in the sexual relationship.
GERARD FIORDALISI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006109; Cal. No. 22091
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he permitted unlicensed personnel to apply moist hot packs and electrical stimulation and to administer ultrasound to patients.
GERARD FIORDALISI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006109; Cal. No. 22091
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he permitted unlicensed personnel to apply moist hot packs and electrical stimulation and to administer ultrasound to patients.
Podiatry
ROBERT JAY GOLDSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004836; Cal. No. 21895
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights Attempt to Damage Religious Property, Obstruction of Persons in the Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Possession of Firearms Not Registered to Him.
ROBERT JAY GOLDSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004836; Cal. No. 21895
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights Attempt to Damage Religious Property, Obstruction of Persons in the Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Possession of Firearms Not Registered to Him.
ALAN S KATZ; NANUET, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004106; Cal. No. 22047
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted under Federal law of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to make false statements relating to health care matters and of Health Care Fraud.
ALAN S KATZ; NANUET, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004106; Cal. No. 22047
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted under Federal law of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud and to make false statements relating to health care matters and of Health Care Fraud.
Respiratory Therapy
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001501; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004834; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001501; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
AJU A OOMMEN; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004834; Cal. No. 21389 21390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of entering values in patient treatment records when he knew the measurements for said values had not been taken.
Social Work
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.
SUZANNAH LANG E HOOS-LANG (A/K/A HOOS SUZANNAH E); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036734; Cal. No. 22119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 1st Degree.