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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
Nursing
LINDON MORRISON (A/K/A MORRISON LINDON F); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251139; Cal. No. 20689
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
LINDON MORRISON (A/K/A MORRISON LINDON F); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251139; Cal. No. 20689
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
KATHLEEN MARIE NOLAN-MATHEWS; PURLING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511075; Cal. No. 21215
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 transcribing a physician's order incorrectly and committing a medication error.
KATHLEEN MARIE NOLAN-MATHEWS; PURLING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511075; Cal. No. 21215
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 transcribing a physician's order incorrectly and committing a medication error.
ALEXANDER REM CHRISTOPHER; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431087; Cal. No. 21082
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 failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
PAMELA PAUL RICHTER; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214285; Cal. No. 21164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of administering food and fluids to a patient when there was an order for the patient not to receive food or fluids, being found guilty of misconduct in Florida, and failing to disclose on a re-registration the findings of misconduct in Florida.
PAMELA PAUL RICHTER; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214285; Cal. No. 21164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of administering food and fluids to a patient when there was an order for the patient not to receive food or fluids, being found guilty of misconduct in Florida, and failing to disclose on a re-registration the findings of misconduct in Florida.
PATRICIA M SCIORIO;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 267047; Cal. No. 21362
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
PATRICIA M SCIORIO;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 267047; Cal. No. 21362
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
MICHAEL LYNN SMALT; WAYLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392664; Cal. No. 21353
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from hospital stock for his own use.
MICHAEL LYNN SMALT; WAYLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392664; Cal. No. 21353
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from hospital stock for his own use.
MICHAEL FELIX TRUSKOLASKI; CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487444; Cal. No. 21337
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for personal use from two health care facilities.
MICHAEL FELIX TRUSKOLASKI; CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487444; Cal. No. 21337
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for personal use from two health care facilities.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
Pharmacy
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
Physical Therapy
BERNADETTE MARIE MARSIGLIA; OWINGS MILLS, MD
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023132; Cal. No. 21352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
BERNADETTE MARIE MARSIGLIA; OWINGS MILLS, MD
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023132; Cal. No. 21352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Public Accountancy
KEITH H FRANTZ; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045826; Cal. No. 21273
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, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to obtain from management the required written representations during the course of one audit failing to perform the required audit procedures concerning litigation, claims and assessments and failing to follow other audit procedures required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for audits of this type.
KEITH H FRANTZ; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045826; Cal. No. 21273
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, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to obtain from management the required written representations during the course of one audit failing to perform the required audit procedures concerning litigation, claims and assessments and failing to follow other audit procedures required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for audits of this type.
LANCE HARRISON; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034293; Cal. No. 21363
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Federal Income Tax Evasion, both felonies.
LANCE HARRISON; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034293; Cal. No. 21363
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Federal Income Tax Evasion, both felonies.
Social Work
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
VASTIE RAQUEL FERRARO (A/K/A BALDWIN VASTIE RAQUEL); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 054572; Cal. No. 20831
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 having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.