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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 2001
Dentistry
KEVIN DAVID POUPORE (A/K/A POUPORE KEVIN D); MALONE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035617; Cal. No. 19186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, 100 hours of public service, $30,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person or persons when he knew or had reason to know that such person or persons was/were not qualified by licensure to perform the acts submitting insurance claims for reimbursement for professional services performed by unlicensed persons and having been convicted of attempted unauthorized practice of dentistry and/or dental hygiene.
KEVIN DAVID POUPORE (A/K/A POUPORE KEVIN D); MALONE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035617; Cal. No. 19186
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, 100 hours of public service, $30,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person or persons when he knew or had reason to know that such person or persons was/were not qualified by licensure to perform the acts submitting insurance claims for reimbursement for professional services performed by unlicensed persons and having been convicted of attempted unauthorized practice of dentistry and/or dental hygiene.
Engineering
FRANCIS W MEYER; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 035243; Cal. No. 19195
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of affixing his signature and professional seal to plans for a scaffolding drawn by an unlicensed individual without thoroughly reviewing said plans.
FRANCIS W MEYER; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 035243; Cal. No. 19195
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of affixing his signature and professional seal to plans for a scaffolding drawn by an unlicensed individual without thoroughly reviewing said plans.
Massage Therapy
GEORGE OVE VIHLSTRAND (A/K/A VIHLSTRAND GEORGE); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 000908; Cal. No. 16831
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license delegating to an unlicensed individual the professional responsibility of performing massages on clients when he had reason to know said individual was not qualified by licensure to do so knowingly allowing individuals to engage in prostitution at his office failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent prostitution from occurring on said premises and hiring individuals neither licensed or otherwise authorized to practice massage therapy in the State of New York, without having first made reasonable efforts to determine whether they were licensed or otherwise authorized to practice massage therapy in the State of New York.
GEORGE OVE VIHLSTRAND (A/K/A VIHLSTRAND GEORGE); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 000908; Cal. No. 16831
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license delegating to an unlicensed individual the professional responsibility of performing massages on clients when he had reason to know said individual was not qualified by licensure to do so knowingly allowing individuals to engage in prostitution at his office failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent prostitution from occurring on said premises and hiring individuals neither licensed or otherwise authorized to practice massage therapy in the State of New York, without having first made reasonable efforts to determine whether they were licensed or otherwise authorized to practice massage therapy in the State of New York.
Nursing
KRISTEL LYNN BASHAW; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217315; Cal. No. 18596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor Prostitution, a Class B Misdemeanor and Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor.
KRISTEL LYNN BASHAW; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217315; Cal. No. 18596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor Prostitution, a Class B Misdemeanor and Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor.
LISA A BAUMGARTNER; GENEVA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 103036; Cal. No. 19110 19105
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.
LISA A BAUMGARTNER; GENEVA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 103036; Cal. No. 19110 19105
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.
LISA ANN BAUMGARTNER; GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422845; Cal. No. 19110 19105
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.
LISA ANN BAUMGARTNER; GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422845; Cal. No. 19110 19105
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.
ROXANNE MARIE BIGELOW; DEKALB, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499117; Cal. No. 19067 19068
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 administering 60 units of NPH insulin and 40 units of regular insulin to a patient, pursuant to a physician's order that called for 6 units of NPH insulin and 4 units regular insulin.
ROXANNE MARIE BIGELOW; DEKALB, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254972; Cal. No. 19067 19068
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 administering 60 units of NPH insulin and 40 units of regular insulin to a patient, pursuant to a physician's order that called for 6 units of NPH insulin and 4 units regular insulin.
ROXANNE MARIE BIGELOW; DEKALB, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254972; Cal. No. 19067 19068
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 administering 60 units of NPH insulin and 40 units of regular insulin to a patient, pursuant to a physician's order that called for 6 units of NPH insulin and 4 units regular insulin.
ROXANNE MARIE BIGELOW; DEKALB, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499117; Cal. No. 19067 19068
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 administering 60 units of NPH insulin and 40 units of regular insulin to a patient, pursuant to a physician's order that called for 6 units of NPH insulin and 4 units regular insulin.
VETA DELORIS BROWN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252281; Cal. No. 19165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medications prescribed to a patient.
VETA DELORIS BROWN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252281; Cal. No. 19165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medications prescribed to a patient.
VETA MAY CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090400; Cal. No. 19155
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 administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medications prescribed to a patient.
VETA MAY CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090400; Cal. No. 19155
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 administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medications prescribed to a patient.
ROGER LYNN CRESPO; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471353; Cal. No. 18822
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 committing five medication administration errors.
ROGER LYNN CRESPO; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471353; Cal. No. 18822
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 committing five medication administration errors.
IRENE MAUD DAVID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080324; Cal. No. 19250
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
IRENE MAUD DAVID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080324; Cal. No. 19250
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
EVELYNE DESAMOURS; MABLETON, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221142; Cal. No. 19293
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the last 20 months stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
EVELYNE DESAMOURS; MABLETON, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221142; Cal. No. 19293
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the last 20 months stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
JOAN WELLER DIEHL; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480000; Cal. No. 19011 19012
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 giving a patient a minor burn while drying a bedsore and changing a ventilator setting without authorization to do so.
JOAN WELLER DIEHL; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076015; Cal. No. 19011 19012
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 giving a patient a minor burn while drying a bedsore and changing a ventilator setting without authorization to do so.
JOAN WELLER DIEHL; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076015; Cal. No. 19011 19012
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 giving a patient a minor burn while drying a bedsore and changing a ventilator setting without authorization to do so.
JOAN WELLER DIEHL; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480000; Cal. No. 19011 19012
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 giving a patient a minor burn while drying a bedsore and changing a ventilator setting without authorization to do so.