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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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July 1999
Dentistry
EMILIA CEARNETCHI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039880; Cal. No. 17860
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of prescribing quantities of a controlled substance to a patient in a defined period although the patient's dental condition did not warrant the prescriptions, failing to maintain appropriate records of symptomology and treatment substantiating the need for said prescriptions, and prescribing a skeletal-muscle relaxant not medically indicated by the patient's dental condition.
HANS CESAR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036985; Cal. No. 16641
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - in addition to and separate from partial suspension, $10,000 fine and 3 year suspension - respondent, after first 6 months of 3 year suspension, may apply for early termination of 3 year suspension as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon having served or upon early termination of 3 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating the terms of probation from an earlier action taken against him by this Board.
HANS CESAR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036985; Cal. No. 16641
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - in addition to and separate from partial suspension, $10,000 fine and 3 year suspension - respondent, after first 6 months of 3 year suspension, may apply for early termination of 3 year suspension as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon having served or upon early termination of 3 year suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating the terms of probation from an earlier action taken against him by this Board.
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH COCOCCIA; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027434; Cal. No. 17593
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 representing on an application for employment that he had a current personal policy of professional liability insurance when he did not.
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH COCOCCIA; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027434; Cal. No. 17593
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 representing on an application for employment that he had a current personal policy of professional liability insurance when he did not.
PAUL JOSEPH GUERRINO; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040460; Cal. No. 17873
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of exercising undue influence over patients.
PAUL JOSEPH GUERRINO; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040460; Cal. No. 17873
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of exercising undue influence over patients.
PAUL J GUERRINO DDS PC; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17874
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of exercising undue influence over patients.
PAUL J GUERRINO DDS PC; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17874
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of exercising undue influence over patients.
Massage Therapy
JOHN ANTHONY CATURANO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004814; Cal. No. 17843
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of engaging in the unauthorized practice of physical therapy on or about and between May 18, 1992 and January 26, 1998.
JOHN ANTHONY CATURANO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004814; Cal. No. 17843
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of engaging in the unauthorized practice of physical therapy on or about and between May 18, 1992 and January 26, 1998.
Nursing
JANINE MARY ACKLEY; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168798; Cal. No. 18052
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JANINE MARY ACKLEY; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168798; Cal. No. 18052
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
PHYLLIS LEE BELL; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204135; Cal. No. 17848
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 tossing an ice pack onto a patient's bed instead of placing it on said patient's arm and willfully abusing said patient verbally.
PHYLLIS LEE BELL; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204135; Cal. No. 17848
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 tossing an ice pack onto a patient's bed instead of placing it on said patient's arm and willfully abusing said patient verbally.
MARTINE BOISROND; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201080; Cal. No. 15501 15502
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension - respondent, after first 12 months of suspension, may apply for early termination of suspension upon successful completion of certain course - upon service or early termination of 24 month suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of administering approximately 10 mEq. of a non-controlled substance K-LOR to a five month old patient, notwithstanding that there existed no physician's order for the patient to receive said quantity of the medication. She was also found guilty of intentionally deviating from the physician's order, which was in actuality for another patient, without the knowledge or consent of the prescribing physician.
MARTINE BOISROND; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201080; Cal. No. 15501 15502
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension - respondent, after first 12 months of suspension, may apply for early termination of suspension upon successful completion of certain course - upon service or early termination of 24 month suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of administering approximately 10 mEq. of a non-controlled substance K-LOR to a five month old patient, notwithstanding that there existed no physician's order for the patient to receive said quantity of the medication. She was also found guilty of intentionally deviating from the physician's order, which was in actuality for another patient, without the knowledge or consent of the prescribing physician.
MARTINE CAROL BOISROND; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412051; Cal. No. 15501 15502
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension - respondent, after first 12 months of suspension, may apply for early termination of suspension upon successful completion of certain course - upon service or early termination of 24 month suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of administering approximately 10 mEq. of a non-controlled substance K-LOR to a five month old patient, notwithstanding that there existed no physician's order for the patient to receive said quantity of the medication. She was also found guilty of intentionally deviating from the physician's order, which was in actuality for another patient, without the knowledge or consent of the prescribing physician.
MARTINE CAROL BOISROND; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412051; Cal. No. 15501 15502
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension - respondent, after first 12 months of suspension, may apply for early termination of suspension upon successful completion of certain course - upon service or early termination of 24 month suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of administering approximately 10 mEq. of a non-controlled substance K-LOR to a five month old patient, notwithstanding that there existed no physician's order for the patient to receive said quantity of the medication. She was also found guilty of intentionally deviating from the physician's order, which was in actuality for another patient, without the knowledge or consent of the prescribing physician.
CHARLENE BUCKLAND (A/K/A HORTON CHARLENE M, BUCKLAND CHARLENE M); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241714; Cal. No. 17631
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 charges of failing to change required dressings and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
CHARLENE BUCKLAND (A/K/A HORTON CHARLENE M, BUCKLAND CHARLENE M); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241714; Cal. No. 17631
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 charges of failing to change required dressings and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
GALE BRADLEY CAMPBELL-BRADLEY (A/K/A CLANTON GALE D, CAMPBELL GALE DARLENE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216911; Cal. No. 17635
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 having been convicted of willful violations of health laws.
GALE BRADLEY CAMPBELL-BRADLEY (A/K/A CLANTON GALE D, CAMPBELL GALE DARLENE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216911; Cal. No. 17635
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 having been convicted of willful violations of health laws.
DEBORAH A CARNEY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169367; Cal. No. 17716
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to change dressings on a patient as ordered and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DEBORAH A CARNEY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169367; Cal. No. 17716
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to change dressings on a patient as ordered and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARGARET CAROL CUMMINGS; MEXICO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206787; Cal. No. 17783
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated.
MARGARET CAROL CUMMINGS; MEXICO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206787; Cal. No. 17783
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126508; Cal. No. 17824 17825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a contraindicated medication, failing to promptly assess and medicate a patient and giving a discharged patient liquid medication in a bottle which contained a pin.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365490; Cal. No. 17824 17825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a contraindicated medication, failing to promptly assess and medicate a patient and giving a discharged patient liquid medication in a bottle which contained a pin.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365490; Cal. No. 17824 17825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a contraindicated medication, failing to promptly assess and medicate a patient and giving a discharged patient liquid medication in a bottle which contained a pin.