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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
HALLAM ALWYN SMALL; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212297; Cal. No. 20454 20351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
HALLAM ALWYN SMALL; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436584; Cal. No. 20454 20351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
SUSAN LARSEN TIMM (A/K/A LARSEN SUSAN ELAINE); BAYPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 199815; Cal. No. 20252
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering a dose of Insulin different from the physician's order and preparing to administer an incorrect dose of Lopressor to a patient.
SUSAN LARSEN TIMM (A/K/A LARSEN SUSAN ELAINE); BAYPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 199815; Cal. No. 20252
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering a dose of Insulin different from the physician's order and preparing to administer an incorrect dose of Lopressor to a patient.
JOHANNA M TORDAI; COBLESKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 160349; Cal. No. 20467 20468
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
JOHANNA M TORDAI; COBLESKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382516; Cal. No. 20467 20468
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
JOHANNA M TORDAI; COBLESKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 160349; Cal. No. 20467 20468
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
JOHANNA M TORDAI; COBLESKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382516; Cal. No. 20467 20468
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to document the administration of controlled substances to patients.
ELAINA FRANCES TURNER; WATKINS GLEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219603; Cal. No. 19082
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 23 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a felony.
ELAINA FRANCES TURNER; WATKINS GLEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219603; Cal. No. 19082
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 23 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a felony.
PATRICIA ANNE WHITE; VENICE CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212514; Cal. No. 20408
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 return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession while being under the influence of drugs.
PATRICIA ANNE WHITE; VENICE CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212514; Cal. No. 20408
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 return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession while being under the influence of drugs.
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.