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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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October 2001
Nursing
LISA ANN PALMER; HILTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257500; Cal. No. 19385
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 willful failure to comply with substantial provisions of state law governing the profession of nursing.
DEBRA PETERSEN (A/K/A THULKE DEBRA); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163448; Cal. No. 19363
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
DEBRA PETERSEN (A/K/A THULKE DEBRA); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163448; Cal. No. 19363
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
MONICA PUGLIESE; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471744; Cal. No. 19030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering an overdose of insulin to a patient.
MONICA PUGLIESE; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471744; Cal. No. 19030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering an overdose of insulin to a patient.
MILO CONCEPCION RAYMUNDO; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451157; Cal. No. 19285
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 drawing blood from the wrong patient and mislabeling said blood.
MILO CONCEPCION RAYMUNDO; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451157; Cal. No. 19285
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 drawing blood from the wrong patient and mislabeling said blood.
LINDA MARIE RHODES; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082430; Cal. No. 19236
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 inserting a used hypodermic needle into a multi-use medicine vial.
LINDA MARIE RHODES; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 082430; Cal. No. 19236
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 inserting a used hypodermic needle into a multi-use medicine vial.
GLENN STEVEN SIEGEL; PLAINEDGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234848; Cal. No. 19005
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 having been twice convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GLENN STEVEN SIEGEL; PLAINEDGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234848; Cal. No. 19005
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 having been twice convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA MARY SMITH (A/K/A OLIVIERI LINDA SMITH, OLIVIERI LINDA MARY); ALBEMARLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214211; Cal. No. 19374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA MARY SMITH (A/K/A OLIVIERI LINDA SMITH, OLIVIERI LINDA MARY); ALBEMARLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214211; Cal. No. 19374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HAROLD LLOYD WILBER; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093636; Cal. No. 19576
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating a term of probation regarding continuing education.
HAROLD LLOYD WILBER; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093636; Cal. No. 19576
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating a term of probation regarding continuing education.
LOUISE ANN WILLIAMS (A/K/A WILLIAMS LOUISE A ZIEMBA, ZIEMBA LOUISE ANN); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 072124; Cal. No. 16702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor falsely stating on a nursing re-registration application that she had not been convicted of a crime and knowingly submitting an altered nursing registration certificate to an employer for the purpose of showing that she was currently registered to practice, when in fact she was not.
LOUISE ANN WILLIAMS (A/K/A WILLIAMS LOUISE A ZIEMBA, ZIEMBA LOUISE ANN); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 072124; Cal. No. 16702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor falsely stating on a nursing re-registration application that she had not been convicted of a crime and knowingly submitting an altered nursing registration certificate to an employer for the purpose of showing that she was currently registered to practice, when in fact she was not.
MICHAEL HARRY WOODWARD; RHINECLIFF, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447672; Cal. No. 19300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a Class D felony.
MICHAEL HARRY WOODWARD; RHINECLIFF, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447672; Cal. No. 19300
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a Class D felony.
SALLY M ZENDER (A/K/A SENDLEIN SALLY MARGARET); SAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463239; Cal. No. 16701
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering a medication when the medication should have been held and failing to keep an accurate patient record.
SALLY M ZENDER (A/K/A SENDLEIN SALLY MARGARET); SAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463239; Cal. No. 16701
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering a medication when the medication should have been held and failing to keep an accurate patient record.
Pharmacy
NADER ANIS ZAKY ATTIA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041592; Cal. No. 19221
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Offering A False Instrument For Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony.
NADER ANIS ZAKY ATTIA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041592; Cal. No. 19221
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Offering A False Instrument For Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony.
IFTIKHAR Q CHUGHTAI; SEARINGTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028642; Cal. No. 19353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of maintaining expired drugs in the pharmacy stock.
IFTIKHAR Q CHUGHTAI; SEARINGTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028642; Cal. No. 19353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of maintaining expired drugs in the pharmacy stock.
NILESH U GOHIL; FARIPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043701; Cal. No. 19372
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 dispensing a drug pursuant to a prescription that had already been filled and for which there were no refills authorized by a physician, and dispensing a quantity of a drug other than what was prescribed.
NILESH U GOHIL; FARIPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 043701; Cal. No. 19372
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 dispensing a drug pursuant to a prescription that had already been filled and for which there were no refills authorized by a physician, and dispensing a quantity of a drug other than what was prescribed.
GARY GROSSMAN;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040597; Cal. No. 19420
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
GARY GROSSMAN;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040597; Cal. No. 19420
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
RICHARD LILIENFELD; ROCKAWAY PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025563; Cal. No. 17360
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 being convicted of Assault in the Second Degree, and Criminal Contempt in the First Degree.