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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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December 1998
Nursing
ROBERT MOSES CORTES;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481977; Cal. No. 17356
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, a felony and one count of Forcible Sodomy, a felony, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
ROBERT MOSES CORTES;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481977; Cal. No. 17356
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, a felony and one count of Forcible Sodomy, a felony, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385369; Cal. No. 17329
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177512; Cal. No. 17328
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177512; Cal. No. 17328
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385369; Cal. No. 17329
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
FRANK JOSEPH GILBERTI;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401390; Cal. No. 17518
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 submitting a false time sheet for a home visit not made.
FRANK JOSEPH GILBERTI;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401390; Cal. No. 17518
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 submitting a false time sheet for a home visit not made.
VICTORIA ANNE GREEN;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154993; Cal. No. 16783
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.
VICTORIA ANNE GREEN;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154993; Cal. No. 16783
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.
SUSAN GAIL JOHNSON (A/K/A KILE SUSAN GAIL);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226952; Cal. No. 16466
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose three (3) prior out-of-state criminal convictions.
SUSAN GAIL JOHNSON (A/K/A KILE SUSAN GAIL);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226952; Cal. No. 16466
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose three (3) prior out-of-state criminal convictions.
ROBIN LEE RATH (A/K/A RATH-SUMMERSON ROBIN LEE);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489861; Cal. No. 17265
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting false document in order to obtain employment.
ROBIN LEE RATH (A/K/A RATH-SUMMERSON ROBIN LEE);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489861; Cal. No. 17265
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting false document in order to obtain employment.
VICTORIA ANNE ROLFE (A/K/A GREEN VICTORIA ANNE);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355378; Cal. No. 16782
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.
VICTORIA ANNE ROLFE (A/K/A GREEN VICTORIA ANNE);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355378; Cal. No. 16782
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.
JUDITH ANN TURNER;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409948; Cal. No. 13581
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.
JUDITH ANN TURNER;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197847; Cal. No. 13580
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.
JUDITH ANN TURNER;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197847; Cal. No. 13580
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.
JUDITH ANN TURNER;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409948; Cal. No. 13581
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.
JESUS VIDOT;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184048; Cal. No. 17367
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor on two occasions.
JESUS VIDOT;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184048; Cal. No. 17367
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor on two occasions.
KATHLEEN A WILLIAMS (A/K/A O'FARRELL KATHLEEN ANN);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479208; Cal. No. 17442
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of incorrectly infusing medications on two occasions and administering the wrong dose of medication on one occasion.
KATHLEEN A WILLIAMS (A/K/A O'FARRELL KATHLEEN ANN);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479208; Cal. No. 17442
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of incorrectly infusing medications on two occasions and administering the wrong dose of medication on one occasion.
BRUCE VIVIER WISELEY;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223341; Cal. No. 17330
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 36 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application; following service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years; above penalty and probation shall supersede and be in satisfaction of probation previously set forth in Commissioner's Order No. 14913 and therefore said probation previously set forth in said Order No. 14913 need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
BRUCE VIVIER WISELEY;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223341; Cal. No. 17330
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 36 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application; following service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years; above penalty and probation shall supersede and be in satisfaction of probation previously set forth in Commissioner's Order No. 14913 and therefore said probation previously set forth in said Order No. 14913 need not be served.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
ALEXANDER GUREVICH;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041039; Cal. No. 16278
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 that he failed to review an order for an extremely high dose of dextrose with appropriate hospital personnel.
ALEXANDER GUREVICH;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041039; Cal. No. 16278
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 that he failed to review an order for an extremely high dose of dextrose with appropriate hospital personnel.
DAVID B KRENN;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032207; Cal. No. 16279
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 that he failed to review an order for an extremely high dose of dextrose with appropriate hospital personnel.
DAVID B KRENN;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032207; Cal. No. 16279
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 that he failed to review an order for an extremely high dose of dextrose with appropriate hospital personnel.