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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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March 2004
Architecture
WILLIAM OTTO JOSEPH SOEHL; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012393; Cal. No. 21188
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of signing and sealing plans prepared by another individual without preparing his own evaluation and written report.
WILLIAM OTTO JOSEPH SOEHL; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012393; Cal. No. 21188
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of signing and sealing plans prepared by another individual without preparing his own evaluation and written report.
Chiropractic
HERBERT D SUSSMAN; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008683; Cal. No. 21076
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
HERBERT D SUSSMAN; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008683; Cal. No. 21076
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
Dentistry
VADIM A SKORUPKO; SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048535; Cal. No. 21443
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Welfare and Institution Code violations and Grand Theft, felonies.
VADIM A SKORUPKO; SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048535; Cal. No. 21443
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Welfare and Institution Code violations and Grand Theft, felonies.
Engineering
DOUGLAS CALVIN LANE; KEYPORT, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073324; Cal. No. 21211
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree.
DOUGLAS CALVIN LANE; KEYPORT, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073324; Cal. No. 21211
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree.
Massage Therapy
DREW SCOTT GANDLEY; MONTAUK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006880; Cal. No. 21310
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while his license was suspended.
DREW SCOTT GANDLEY; MONTAUK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006880; Cal. No. 21310
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while his license was suspended.
MILDRED HOROSH; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007918; Cal. No. 21329
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing beyond the scope of the profession by performing colonic irrigations.
MILDRED HOROSH; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007918; Cal. No. 21329
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing beyond the scope of the profession by performing colonic irrigations.
Nursing
MEGAN M ALVERIO (A/K/A BAILEY MEGAN M); WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465316; Cal. No. 21233
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulteration of a Drug and admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with substantial provisions of Federal and State Laws governing the nursing profession.
MEGAN M ALVERIO (A/K/A BAILEY MEGAN M); WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465316; Cal. No. 21233
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulteration of a Drug and admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with substantial provisions of Federal and State Laws governing the nursing profession.
CAROLYN RUTH BACHA (A/K/A BACHA CAROLYN GOLUB, GOLUB CAROLYN); OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308493; Cal. No. 21384
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the New Jersey State Board for Nursing of professional misconduct.
CAROLYN RUTH BACHA (A/K/A BACHA CAROLYN GOLUB, GOLUB CAROLYN); OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308493; Cal. No. 21384
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the New Jersey State Board for Nursing of professional misconduct.
ROXANNE ERICA BOWEN; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 433282; Cal. No. 21194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to administer two medications to a patient.
ROXANNE ERICA BOWEN; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 433282; Cal. No. 21194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to administer two medications to a patient.
GLEN DALE BRADY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231182; Cal. No. 21218
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 failing to maintain an accurate record.
GLEN DALE BRADY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231182; Cal. No. 21218
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 failing to maintain an accurate record.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221098; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490866; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490866; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221098; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
BETTIE L GILMORE (A/K/A ANDERSON BETTIE L, REAVES BETTIE L); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105545; Cal. No. 21116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing patient medication errors consisting of charting the wrong dosage, failing to administer prescribed medication, administering medication without a physician order, and on two separate occasions, administering medication to the wrong patient.
BETTIE L GILMORE (A/K/A ANDERSON BETTIE L, REAVES BETTIE L); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105545; Cal. No. 21116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing patient medication errors consisting of charting the wrong dosage, failing to administer prescribed medication, administering medication without a physician order, and on two separate occasions, administering medication to the wrong patient.
ROSEMARY DAMICO JEFFERS; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 158694; Cal. No. 21214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of caring for a patient with symptoms of diabetic crisis and failing to monitor the patient's blood sugar or to monitor the progression of symptoms.
ROSEMARY DAMICO JEFFERS; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 158694; Cal. No. 21214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of caring for a patient with symptoms of diabetic crisis and failing to monitor the patient's blood sugar or to monitor the progression of symptoms.
KAREN MADDEN (A/K/A MCGLYNN KAREN ANN); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155713; Cal. No. 21228 21165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting two 100mg Demerol tubex injections from her employing hospital for her own use, thereby violating a condition of probation imposed upon her by Order No. 20338, issued by the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions, dated February 11, 2003, requiring her to remain drug-free.
KAREN MADDEN (A/K/A MCGLYNN KAREN ANN); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155713; Cal. No. 21228 21165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting two 100mg Demerol tubex injections from her employing hospital for her own use, thereby violating a condition of probation imposed upon her by Order No. 20338, issued by the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions, dated February 11, 2003, requiring her to remain drug-free.