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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 2002
Nursing
JACQUELYN ELIZABETH SCOTT; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249149; Cal. No. 19188
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a felony.
JACQUELYN ELIZABETH SCOTT; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249149; Cal. No. 19188
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a felony.
CATHLEEN R SMITH; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 127388; Cal. No. 19532
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of medication and transcription errors.
CATHLEEN R SMITH; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 127388; Cal. No. 19532
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of medication and transcription errors.
SHIRLEY ALYCE SMITH; MARATHON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195257; Cal. No. 19460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration errors and inaccurate record keeping.
SHIRLEY ALYCE SMITH; MARATHON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195257; Cal. No. 19460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration errors and inaccurate record keeping.
COLEEN J VINCENT (A/K/A NICHOLS COLEEN J); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146370; Cal. No. 19452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree.
COLEEN J VINCENT (A/K/A NICHOLS COLEEN J); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146370; Cal. No. 19452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree.
Occupational Therapy
CATHERINE A MCDOWELL (A/K/A LANG CATHERINE ANN, LANG-MURGO CATHERINE ANN); HAMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 007061; Cal. No. 19119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of billing for home care visits that were not made.
CATHERINE A MCDOWELL (A/K/A LANG CATHERINE ANN, LANG-MURGO CATHERINE ANN); HAMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 007061; Cal. No. 19119
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of billing for home care visits that were not made.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
ANDREW MARTIN CULLEN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006356; Cal. No. 18920
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ANDREW MARTIN CULLEN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006356; Cal. No. 18920
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
ROBERT BYRNES; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024270; Cal. No. 19519
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing, while he was a supervising pharmacist, to provide adequate supervision of the pharmacy in that, on two occasions, the pharmacy was open without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
ROBERT BYRNES; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024270; Cal. No. 19519
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing, while he was a supervising pharmacist, to provide adequate supervision of the pharmacy in that, on two occasions, the pharmacy was open without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
JOSEPH EMANUEL CESTARI; LAURENCE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023848; Cal. No. 19760
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
JOSEPH EMANUEL CESTARI; LAURENCE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023848; Cal. No. 19760
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
CESTARI PHARMACY INC.; INWOOD, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012481; Cal. No. 19761
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
CESTARI PHARMACY INC.; INWOOD, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012481; Cal. No. 19761
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
PETER CHIN; CLOSTER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033998; Cal. No. 19619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances which lacked the ages of the patients for whom they were intended, failing to offer to counsel, and permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.
PETER CHIN; CLOSTER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033998; Cal. No. 19619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances which lacked the ages of the patients for whom they were intended, failing to offer to counsel, and permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.
BENITO JOHN CICIONE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019665; Cal. No. 19782
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy while his ability to practice was impaired by physical disability.
BENITO JOHN CICIONE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019665; Cal. No. 19782
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of pharmacy while his ability to practice was impaired by physical disability.
DAVID FISHBAIN; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038533; Cal. No. 19516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of illegal distribution of Schedule II controlled substances.
DAVID FISHBAIN; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038533; Cal. No. 19516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of illegal distribution of Schedule II controlled substances.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; ISLANDIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020992; Cal. No. 18761
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of grossly negligent failure to maintain its Kirby Lester pill counting machine in good working order.
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC.; ISLANDIA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020992; Cal. No. 18761
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of grossly negligent failure to maintain its Kirby Lester pill counting machine in good working order.
NEW AMSTERDAM DRUG MART, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018173; Cal. No. 19617
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances which lacked the ages of the patients for whom they were intended, failing to offer to counsel, permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license, and violating other rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
NEW AMSTERDAM DRUG MART, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018173; Cal. No. 19617
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances which lacked the ages of the patients for whom they were intended, failing to offer to counsel, permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license, and violating other rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
ABDUL QAYYUM; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038545; Cal. No. 19436
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud, a federal felony.
ABDUL QAYYUM; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038545; Cal. No. 19436
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud, a federal felony.