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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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July 2004
Nursing
JENIFER LEE REDDING; CONESUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267503; Cal. No. 21270
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting that controlled substances were for patients when she took the medications and admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JENIFER LEE REDDING; CONESUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267503; Cal. No. 21270
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting that controlled substances were for patients when she took the medications and admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARCELL JEROME ROSNO; FRESNO, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462314; Cal. No. 21659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under the law of another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York State, would have constituted the crime of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARCELL JEROME ROSNO; FRESNO, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462314; Cal. No. 21659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under the law of another jurisdiction which, if committed in New York State, would have constituted the crime of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARGARET IRENE SCHARADIN; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 223967; Cal. No. 21445
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of recording that hearing and vision screenings were performed on all students when they had only been performed on some of the students.
MARGARET IRENE SCHARADIN; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 223967; Cal. No. 21445
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of recording that hearing and vision screenings were performed on all students when they had only been performed on some of the students.
IVETT SONIA SERVICE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269146; Cal. No. 21415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of using a non-sterile needle to administer an immunization to a patient.
IVETT SONIA SERVICE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269146; Cal. No. 21415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of using a non-sterile needle to administer an immunization to a patient.
CYNTHIA SIMPSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152763; Cal. No. 21491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 100 hours of public service, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CYNTHIA SIMPSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152763; Cal. No. 21491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 100 hours of public service, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MIRZA THEODORE TANIS (A/K/A THEODORE MIRZA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255486; Cal. No. 18402 18326
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty L.P.N. license Annul license R.N. license Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her licenses to practice as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse fraudulently.
MIRZA THEODORE TANIS (A/K/A THEODORE MIRZA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492073; Cal. No. 18402 18326
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty L.P.N. license Annul license R.N. license Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her licenses to practice as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse fraudulently.
MIRZA THEODORE TANIS (A/K/A THEODORE MIRZA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255486; Cal. No. 18402 18326
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty L.P.N. license Annul license R.N. license Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her licenses to practice as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse fraudulently.
MIRZA THEODORE TANIS (A/K/A THEODORE MIRZA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492073; Cal. No. 18402 18326
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty L.P.N. license Annul license R.N. license Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her licenses to practice as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse fraudulently.
MARY ELIZABETH TOMASO; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261299; Cal. No. 21673
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medications to a patient without medical authorization.
MARY ELIZABETH TOMASO; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261299; Cal. No. 21673
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medications to a patient without medical authorization.
Occupational Therapy
ANNA C GARCIA (A/K/A CLAUDIO ANNA C, VACA ANNA C); WOODHAVEN, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 003534; Cal. No. 21376
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely documenting patient visits.
ANNA C GARCIA (A/K/A CLAUDIO ANNA C, VACA ANNA C); WOODHAVEN, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 003534; Cal. No. 21376
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely documenting patient visits.
Pharmacy
BRIAN TARACHAND BABOOLALL; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045485; Cal. No. 21217
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while employed as a pharmacist, dispensing a mislabeled drug vial and, on a separate occasion, dispensing a drug other than the one that was prescribed.
BRIAN TARACHAND BABOOLALL; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 045485; Cal. No. 21217
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while employed as a pharmacist, dispensing a mislabeled drug vial and, on a separate occasion, dispensing a drug other than the one that was prescribed.
DUANE READE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025172; Cal. No. 21333
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to notify the State Board for Pharmacy of the change of supervising pharmacists.
DUANE READE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 025172; Cal. No. 21333
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to notify the State Board for Pharmacy of the change of supervising pharmacists.
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 006069; Cal. No. 20531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge that its employees violated pharmacy laws and regulations.
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 006069; Cal. No. 20531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge that its employees violated pharmacy laws and regulations.
H & L TOPCHIK, INC.; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018529; Cal. No. 20308
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent was found guilty of routinely failing to sign prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances routinely failing to sign the daily record of prescriptions filled and refilled having numerous drugs which have expired in stock and not maintaining the pharmacy in a sanitary manner, having it in a disorganized state with numerous empty bottles and debris as well as lacking lighting in the basement where medication vial and bottles were stored.
H & L TOPCHIK, INC.; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018529; Cal. No. 20308
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent was found guilty of routinely failing to sign prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances routinely failing to sign the daily record of prescriptions filled and refilled having numerous drugs which have expired in stock and not maintaining the pharmacy in a sanitary manner, having it in a disorganized state with numerous empty bottles and debris as well as lacking lighting in the basement where medication vial and bottles were stored.
MARTIN MILLMAN; OLIVEREA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022700; Cal. No. 21235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining a dirty pharmacy area holding outdated drugs for sale failing to complete the records or daily log dispensing prescriptions that were not signed by the physicians failing to document refills failing to complete required controlled substance records and dispensing controlled drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions.
MARTIN MILLMAN; OLIVEREA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022700; Cal. No. 21235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining a dirty pharmacy area holding outdated drugs for sale failing to complete the records or daily log dispensing prescriptions that were not signed by the physicians failing to document refills failing to complete required controlled substance records and dispensing controlled drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions.
MILLMAN, MARTIN; PHOENICIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017198; Cal. No. 21236
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of maintaining a dirty pharmacy area holding outdated drugs for sale failing to complete the records or daily log dispensing prescriptions that were not signed by the physicians failing to document refills failing to complete required controlled substance records and dispensing controlled drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions.
MILLMAN, MARTIN; PHOENICIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017198; Cal. No. 21236
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of maintaining a dirty pharmacy area holding outdated drugs for sale failing to complete the records or daily log dispensing prescriptions that were not signed by the physicians failing to document refills failing to complete required controlled substance records and dispensing controlled drugs pursuant to invalid prescriptions.