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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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June 2002
Nursing
EMMA VALERIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219691; Cal. No. 18985
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the last 21 months stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
EMMA VALERIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219691; Cal. No. 18985
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the last 21 months stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
BETH WALP; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 176401; Cal. No. 19454
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Rape in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BETH WALP; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 176401; Cal. No. 19454
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Rape in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TAMELA LEE WILKIN (A/K/A VANGELDER TAMELA LEE); HAMLIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226527; Cal. No. 19898
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 charge of taking verbal medication orders.
TAMELA LEE WILKIN (A/K/A VANGELDER TAMELA LEE); HAMLIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226527; Cal. No. 19898
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 charge of taking verbal medication orders.
NOVELETTE MARCIA WILLIAMS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511895; Cal. No. 19922 19923
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 failing to render appropriate treatment to a ventilator-dependent patient under her care.
NOVELETTE MARCIA WILLIAMS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254366; Cal. No. 19922 19923
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 failing to render appropriate treatment to a ventilator-dependent patient under her care.
NOVELETTE MARCIA WILLIAMS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511895; Cal. No. 19922 19923
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 failing to render appropriate treatment to a ventilator-dependent patient under her care.
NOVELETTE MARCIA WILLIAMS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254366; Cal. No. 19922 19923
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 failing to render appropriate treatment to a ventilator-dependent patient under her care.
MARC DAVID WILSON; EL PASO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510803; Cal. No. 20206
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of while employed and on duty as a nurse, she administered .3cc of Epinephrine to a patient without a physician's order.
MARC DAVID WILSON; EL PASO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510803; Cal. No. 20206
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of while employed and on duty as a nurse, she administered .3cc of Epinephrine to a patient without a physician's order.
Pharmacy
SALVATORE J GALLUZZO; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034089; Cal. No. 19176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Distribution of Percocet and Valium.
SALVATORE J GALLUZZO; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034089; Cal. No. 19176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Distribution of Percocet and Valium.
LUKE JOSEPH HOBIKA; DEWITT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040609; Cal. No. 19732
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Solicitation in the Fourth Degree.
LUKE JOSEPH HOBIKA; DEWITT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040609; Cal. No. 19732
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Solicitation in the Fourth Degree.
BLAIR ARTHUR JOHNSON; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035438; Cal. No. 19939
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of ingesting Robaxin and Fioricet while on duty as a pharmacist.
BLAIR ARTHUR JOHNSON; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035438; Cal. No. 19939
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of ingesting Robaxin and Fioricet while on duty as a pharmacist.
LESLIE D JOSEPHSON (A/K/A JOHNSON LESLIE D, SCHMITT LESLIE D, ANDERSON LESLIE DIANE); MAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035949; Cal. No. 17756
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 dispensing the prescription-required drug Acyclovir not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
LESLIE D JOSEPHSON (A/K/A JOHNSON LESLIE D, SCHMITT LESLIE D, ANDERSON LESLIE DIANE); MAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035949; Cal. No. 17756
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 dispensing the prescription-required drug Acyclovir not pursuant to prescription or other lawful authority.
RAMABHAI M PATEL; ORANGEBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031900; Cal. No. 19714
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of two dispensing errors.
RAMABHAI M PATEL; ORANGEBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031900; Cal. No. 19714
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of two dispensing errors.
DARRELL JOSEPH REED; BLASDELL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035558; Cal. No. 19709
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
DARRELL JOSEPH REED; BLASDELL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035558; Cal. No. 19709
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
WILLIAM VOLPE; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021172; Cal. No. 19839
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing errors.
WILLIAM VOLPE; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021172; Cal. No. 19839
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing errors.
MARIE G WINDOVER (A/K/A BERRY MARIE GLADYS); MANNSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025828; Cal. No. 19751
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 a drug other than prescribed.
MARIE G WINDOVER (A/K/A BERRY MARIE GLADYS); MANNSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025828; Cal. No. 19751
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 a drug other than prescribed.
RONALD WOOD; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034582; Cal. No. 19648
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 charge of filling or refilling a prescription in excess of the amount ordered to be dispensed on five occasions.
RONALD WOOD; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034582; Cal. No. 19648
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 charge of filling or refilling a prescription in excess of the amount ordered to be dispensed on five occasions.