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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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July 2002
Pharmacy
COLONIAL DRUGS & SURGICALS INC.; GREENPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019680; Cal. No. 19919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of numerous violations of pharmacy rules and regulations, to wit holding misbranded and outdated drugs in stock placing back in stock part of a drug that had been dispensed and returned dispensing pursuant to an invalid prescription failing to enter required information on prescriptions failing to maintain accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed and failing to maintain the pharmacy in a sanitary condition.
ROGELIO OSCAR FERNANDEZ; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041854; Cal. No. 19857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment, of which he was the supervising pharmacist.
ROGELIO OSCAR FERNANDEZ; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041854; Cal. No. 19857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment, of which he was the supervising pharmacist.
MARK J FUSCO; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030790; Cal. No. 19487
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of stealing controlled drugs from a hospital pharmacy at which he was employed.
MARK J FUSCO; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030790; Cal. No. 19487
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of stealing controlled drugs from a hospital pharmacy at which he was employed.
EDWIN OMAR GBENEBITSE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035394; Cal. No. 19745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing, on three occasions, the non-controlled, prescription-required drugs Viagra and Buspar, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
EDWIN OMAR GBENEBITSE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035394; Cal. No. 19745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of dispensing, on three occasions, the non-controlled, prescription-required drugs Viagra and Buspar, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
FRANK INGRAO; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023512; Cal. No. 20161
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being in supervision of a pharmacy that held outdated drugs for sale in regular stock and failing to wear identification with his name and title.
FRANK INGRAO; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023512; Cal. No. 20161
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being in supervision of a pharmacy that held outdated drugs for sale in regular stock and failing to wear identification with his name and title.
JOSEPH KRAMER INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015862; Cal. No. 19961
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of violation of pharmacy rules/regulations.
JOSEPH KRAMER INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015862; Cal. No. 19961
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of violation of pharmacy rules/regulations.
JUNGHEE KIM GRACE (A/K/A KIM JUNGHEE); WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038077; Cal. No. 19858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing, on three occasions, the non-controlled prescription-required drugs, Neproxin and Amoxicillin, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
JUNGHEE KIM GRACE (A/K/A KIM JUNGHEE); WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038077; Cal. No. 19858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing, on three occasions, the non-controlled prescription-required drugs, Neproxin and Amoxicillin, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
JACOBO KUBILIUN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028716; Cal. No. 19960
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violation of pharmacy rules/regulations.
JACOBO KUBILIUN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028716; Cal. No. 19960
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violation of pharmacy rules/regulations.
RAJESH BHIMJIBHAI KUMBHANI; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043052; Cal. No. 20079
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 dispensing the wrong medication and failing to offer to counsel a patient.
RAJESH BHIMJIBHAI KUMBHANI; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043052; Cal. No. 20079
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 dispensing the wrong medication and failing to offer to counsel a patient.
DAVID EDWARD LIZOR; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043275; Cal. No. 19605
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
DAVID EDWARD LIZOR; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043275; Cal. No. 19605
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
ANTHONY J MANEEN; ILION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029584; Cal. No. 20065
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing and labeling deficiencies.
ANTHONY J MANEEN; ILION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029584; Cal. No. 20065
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing and labeling deficiencies.
MYLES KENT SCHNEIDER; SOUTHOLD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033070; Cal. No. 19920
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of numerous violations of pharmacy rules and regulations, to wit holding misbranded and outdated drugs in stock placing back in stock part of a drug that had been dispensed and returned dispensing pursuant to an invalid prescription failing to enter required information on prescriptions failing to maintain accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed and failing to maintain the pharmacy in a sanitary condition.
MYLES KENT SCHNEIDER; SOUTHOLD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033070; Cal. No. 19920
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of numerous violations of pharmacy rules and regulations, to wit holding misbranded and outdated drugs in stock placing back in stock part of a drug that had been dispensed and returned dispensing pursuant to an invalid prescription failing to enter required information on prescriptions failing to maintain accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed and failing to maintain the pharmacy in a sanitary condition.
THREE J'S PHARMACY, INC.; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016904; Cal. No. 19856
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing the prescription-required drugs, Neproxin and Amoxicillin, non-controlled substances and Mebrobanate, a controlled substance, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
THREE J'S PHARMACY, INC.; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016904; Cal. No. 19856
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing the prescription-required drugs, Neproxin and Amoxicillin, non-controlled substances and Mebrobanate, a controlled substance, not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
Public Accountancy
JEFFREY A SCHWARTZ; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032903; Cal. No. 20260
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, and Obstruction of Justice, both Federal felonies.
JEFFREY A SCHWARTZ; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032903; Cal. No. 20260
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, and Obstruction of Justice, both Federal felonies.
Respiratory Therapy
VALERA LOVISHUK; HUNTINGTON, CT
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004827; Cal. No. 19928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making entries into five patient records indicating that treatments had been rendered to patients when they had not been done.
VALERA LOVISHUK; HUNTINGTON, CT
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004827; Cal. No. 19928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making entries into five patient records indicating that treatments had been rendered to patients when they had not been done.
Social Work
KENNETH EINBINDER; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 019187; Cal. No. 19054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of kissing and inappropriately touching a patient and failing to document information and a discussion with said patient.