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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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February 2003
Nursing
DEBORAH HALL WHITNEY-HALL (A/K/A WHITNEY DEBORAH JANE); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382712; Cal. No. 20303
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering and recording a medication order that was not authorized by a physician.
DEBORAH HALL WHITNEY-HALL (A/K/A WHITNEY DEBORAH JANE); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382712; Cal. No. 20303
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering and recording a medication order that was not authorized by a physician.
KATHRYN A WILLIAMS (A/K/A MUTHIG KATHRYN ANN); MESA, AZ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178830; Cal. No. 20450 20444
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 charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 3rd Degree.
KATHRYN A WILLIAMS (A/K/A MUTHIG KATHRYN ANN); MESA, AZ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178830; Cal. No. 20450 20444
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 charge of having been convicted of Arson in the 3rd Degree.
Optometry
BEHNAM COHENMEHR; BRONX, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 004962; Cal. No. 20386
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to examine and diagnose a patient.
BEHNAM COHENMEHR; BRONX, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 004962; Cal. No. 20386
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to examine and diagnose a patient.
Pharmacy
MATTHEW R ANGIULLI; SAUQUOIT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028436; Cal. No. 20491
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 charge of mislabeling a prescription.
MATTHEW R ANGIULLI; SAUQUOIT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028436; Cal. No. 20491
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 charge of mislabeling a prescription.
MARY F BUTLER (A/K/A BRODERICK MARY F); KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037736; Cal. No. 19795
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 35 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 35 months, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
MARY F BUTLER (A/K/A BRODERICK MARY F); KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037736; Cal. No. 19795
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 35 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 35 months, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
PETER L FALLON; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029163; Cal. No. 20357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of fee splitting.
PETER L FALLON; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029163; Cal. No. 20357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of fee splitting.
STEPHEN MICHAEL KITTLER; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021102; Cal. No. 20472
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 charge of dispensing, on one occasion, the non-controlled prescription-required drugs Cipro, Phenazoid and Carisoprodol, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
STEPHEN MICHAEL KITTLER; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021102; Cal. No. 20472
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 charge of dispensing, on one occasion, the non-controlled prescription-required drugs Cipro, Phenazoid and Carisoprodol, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
YOON O KWON; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029233; Cal. No. 20345
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of, while he was the supervising pharmacist of a pharmacy, the pharmacy held for sale drugs later than the date marked upon the labels as indicative of the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective.
YOON O KWON; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029233; Cal. No. 20345
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of, while he was the supervising pharmacist of a pharmacy, the pharmacy held for sale drugs later than the date marked upon the labels as indicative of the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective.
DAVID LEE ROBERT; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038107; Cal. No. 20507
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
DAVID LEE ROBERT; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038107; Cal. No. 20507
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
SORAYA NAMVAR; POMONA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033135; Cal. No. 20459
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 charge of having been convicted of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a class B misdemeanor.
SORAYA NAMVAR; POMONA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033135; Cal. No. 20459
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 charge of having been convicted of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a class B misdemeanor.
GERARD PIZZORNO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033505; Cal. No. 20458
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing as a supervising pharmacist while his license was surrendered to the Professional Assistance Program and submitting a false resume to a prospective employer.
GERARD PIZZORNO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033505; Cal. No. 20458
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing as a supervising pharmacist while his license was surrendered to the Professional Assistance Program and submitting a false resume to a prospective employer.
RAPHAEL DRUG AND HEALTH, LTD.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015725; Cal. No. 20346
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent could not successfully defend against the charge of holding for sale drugs later than the date marked upon the labels as indicative of the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective.
RAPHAEL DRUG AND HEALTH, LTD.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015725; Cal. No. 20346
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent could not successfully defend against the charge of holding for sale drugs later than the date marked upon the labels as indicative of the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective.
ALFRED J TERP; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023652; Cal. No. 20349
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing medication in a vial with no label, failing to take a medical history or maintain a patient profile, failing to offer counseling to a patient, failing to maintain a record of all prescriptions filled and refilled, failing to conspicuously display a price poster, and holding for sale a misbranded drug.
ALFRED J TERP; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023652; Cal. No. 20349
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing medication in a vial with no label, failing to take a medical history or maintain a patient profile, failing to offer counseling to a patient, failing to maintain a record of all prescriptions filled and refilled, failing to conspicuously display a price poster, and holding for sale a misbranded drug.
Podiatry
WILLIAM A FREUNDLICH; SPRINGFIELD, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002798; Cal. No. 20568
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
WILLIAM A FREUNDLICH; SPRINGFIELD, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002798; Cal. No. 20568
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
Public Accountancy
LEONARD ALAN DUNST;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 051095; Cal. No. 20512
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and failing to disclose said conviction on a re-registration application.
LEONARD ALAN DUNST;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 051095; Cal. No. 20512
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and failing to disclose said conviction on a re-registration application.