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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 2000
Nursing
PANSY B ROBERTSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 280532; Cal. No. 18102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of obtaining controlled substances for patients when she had no intention of administering the medications to said patients.
PANSY B ROBERTSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 280532; Cal. No. 18102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of obtaining controlled substances for patients when she had no intention of administering the medications to said patients.
NINA B SCHAEFFER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198166; Cal. No. 18002
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.
NINA B SCHAEFFER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198166; Cal. No. 18002
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.
CURTIS DEAN SEIFERTH; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446997; Cal. No. 18091 18092
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree and Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, both class B misdemeanors.
CURTIS DEAN SEIFERTH; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222519; Cal. No. 18091 18092
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree and Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, both class B misdemeanors.
CURTIS DEAN SEIFERTH; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222519; Cal. No. 18091 18092
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree and Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, both class B misdemeanors.
CURTIS DEAN SEIFERTH; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446997; Cal. No. 18091 18092
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree and Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, both class B misdemeanors.
THOMAS SEWASTYNOWICZ; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 130232; Cal. No. 18173 18174
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, the above shall supersede prior Associate Commissioner's orders under numbers 16297 and 16298 and probation previously set forth in those orders need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree.
THOMAS SEWASTYNOWICZ; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315602; Cal. No. 18173 18174
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, the above shall supersede prior Associate Commissioner's orders under numbers 16297 and 16298 and probation previously set forth in those orders need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree.
THOMAS SEWASTYNOWICZ; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315602; Cal. No. 18173 18174
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, the above shall supersede prior Associate Commissioner's orders under numbers 16297 and 16298 and probation previously set forth in those orders need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree.
THOMAS SEWASTYNOWICZ; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 130232; Cal. No. 18173 18174
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, the above shall supersede prior Associate Commissioner's orders under numbers 16297 and 16298 and probation previously set forth in those orders need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree.
ANN MARIE SKALSKI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212255; Cal. No. 18254 18253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful verbal abuse of a patient.
ANN MARIE SKALSKI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431157; Cal. No. 18254 18253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful verbal abuse of a patient.
ANN MARIE SKALSKI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431157; Cal. No. 18254 18253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful verbal abuse of a patient.
ANN MARIE SKALSKI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212255; Cal. No. 18254 18253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful verbal abuse of a patient.
DAVID ARNOLD SMITH; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436675; Cal. No. 16344
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 failing to take remedial coursework and making numerous medication administration errors.
DAVID ARNOLD SMITH; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436675; Cal. No. 16344
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 failing to take remedial coursework and making numerous medication administration errors.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH STYLIANOU; SOUND BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478010; Cal. No. 17970
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH STYLIANOU; SOUND BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478010; Cal. No. 17970
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CHARLET DENECE TUCKER; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206288; Cal. No. 18347
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
CHARLET DENECE TUCKER; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206288; Cal. No. 18347
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
VERONICA E YEOMAN; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 224709; Cal. No. 17609
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 charges of failing to perform finger stick blood serum tests, failing to administer insulin, failing to chart withholding of insulin, and failing to chart that a patient's feeding tube was not in place.
VERONICA E YEOMAN; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 224709; Cal. No. 17609
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 charges of failing to perform finger stick blood serum tests, failing to administer insulin, failing to chart withholding of insulin, and failing to chart that a patient's feeding tube was not in place.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
JOHN ALBERT BECKER; EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 003370; Cal. No. 17811
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor, Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree, a misdemeanor.
Optometry
THOMAS HORVATH; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 005396; Cal. No. 18276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose on the initial application for licensure, a criminal conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and failing to disclose on a registration the disposition of criminal charges other than a dismissal or acquittal.
THOMAS HORVATH; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 005396; Cal. No. 18276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose on the initial application for licensure, a criminal conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and failing to disclose on a registration the disposition of criminal charges other than a dismissal or acquittal.
Pharmacy
A & S DRUG STORE, INC.; SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018074; Cal. No. 18154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having outdated controlled and non-controlled drugs in the active drug stock, having overfilled drug containers containing non-controlled drugs in the active stock and having sample drugs in the active drug stock.
A & S DRUG STORE, INC.; SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018074; Cal. No. 18154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having outdated controlled and non-controlled drugs in the active drug stock, having overfilled drug containers containing non-controlled drugs in the active stock and having sample drugs in the active drug stock.
GUILLERMO CHANG; BELLEVUE, WA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040714; Cal. No. 18281
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a felony.