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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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January 2004
Nursing
ANITA J POPLUHAR; KIRKVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205570; Cal. No. 20545
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
KIMM C RIESEL; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237211; Cal. No. 21177
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 having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
KIMM C RIESEL; MOHAWK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237211; Cal. No. 21177
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 having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
KATHLEEN V SUMMERS; MARCY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256414; Cal. No. 20875
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of filing a false report.
YVETTE JASNITH THOMPSON (A/K/A HENRY YVETTE JASNITH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434710; Cal. No. 21127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
YVETTE JASNITH THOMPSON (A/K/A HENRY YVETTE JASNITH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434710; Cal. No. 21127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
ELLEN BLAIR TORREY-BLAIR (A/K/A TORREY-BLAIR ELLEN ELIZABETH, BLAIR ELLEN ELIZABETH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463268; Cal. No. 21125 21126
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 follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
ELLEN BLAIR TORREY-BLAIR (A/K/A TORREY-BLAIR ELLEN ELIZABETH, BLAIR ELLEN ELIZABETH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463268; Cal. No. 21125 21126
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 follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
ELLEN ELIZABETH TORREY-BLAIR (A/K/A BLAIR ELLEN E, TORREY ELLEN ELIZABETH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082811; Cal. No. 21125 21126
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 follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
ELLEN ELIZABETH TORREY-BLAIR (A/K/A BLAIR ELLEN E, TORREY ELLEN ELIZABETH); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082811; Cal. No. 21125 21126
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 follow a physician's order to change a wound dressing on a patient and documenting in the patient's record that said dressing was changed.
AUDRA LYNNE VAN DUSEN (A/K/A ENNETT AUDRA LYNNE); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261487; Cal. No. 20855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inaccurate record keeping.
AUDRA LYNNE VAN DUSEN (A/K/A ENNETT AUDRA LYNNE); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261487; Cal. No. 20855
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inaccurate record keeping.
THERESE RENE WILLIAMS; FAIRBANKS, AK
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471432; Cal. No. 21265
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of repeatedly obtaining controlled substances by fraud.
THERESE RENE WILLIAMS; FAIRBANKS, AK
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471432; Cal. No. 21265
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of repeatedly obtaining controlled substances by fraud.
Pharmacy
CLUNIE BERNARD; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038410; Cal. No. 20643
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Intentional Murder in the Second Degree.
CLUNIE BERNARD; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038410; Cal. No. 20643
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Intentional Murder in the Second Degree.
BRUCE E MARTIN; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034831; Cal. No. 21131
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of misbranding a prescription.
BRUCE E MARTIN; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034831; Cal. No. 21131
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of misbranding a prescription.
JEFFREY STEIN; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029690; Cal. No. 21267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, but in no event for less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JEFFREY STEIN; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029690; Cal. No. 21267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, but in no event for less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID MICHAEL WICKERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036634; Cal. No. 20670
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 Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
DAVID MICHAEL WICKERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036634; Cal. No. 20670
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 Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
Podiatry
SUZANNE ANTIONETTE HARITATOS (A/K/A HARITATOS-SEMKO SUZANNE ANTIONETTE); RICHMOND, IN
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003652; Cal. No. 21222
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Indiana Board of Podiatry of professional misconduct.
SUZANNE ANTIONETTE HARITATOS (A/K/A HARITATOS-SEMKO SUZANNE ANTIONETTE); RICHMOND, IN
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003652; Cal. No. 21222
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Indiana Board of Podiatry of professional misconduct.
DANIEL DAVID SEMKO; RICHMOND, IN
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003517; Cal. No. 21221
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Indiana Board of Podiatry of professional misconduct.
DANIEL DAVID SEMKO; RICHMOND, IN
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003517; Cal. No. 21221
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Indiana Board of Podiatry of professional misconduct.
Psychology
MELVIN I FISHMAN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 001448; Cal. No. 21182
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of negligent handling of the transference and counter transference between the licensee and patient.
MELVIN I FISHMAN; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 001448; Cal. No. 21182
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of negligent handling of the transference and counter transference between the licensee and patient.
Public Accountancy
HARRY STERN; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037375; Cal. No. 20588
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Bank Fraud, a felony.
HARRY STERN; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037375; Cal. No. 20588
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Bank Fraud, a felony.