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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 1998

Nursing

REGINA LYNN MARTH; LOCKPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218287; Cal. No. 16749

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being convicted of Misuse of Food Stamps and violation of probation.

KATHLEEN SAREL; CARMEL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149705; Cal. No. 16521

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of DWI, an unclassified misdemeanor.

KATHLEEN SAREL; CARMEL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149705; Cal. No. 16521

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of DWI, an unclassified misdemeanor.

SUEANNE SHEPPARD (A/K/A NIEDHAMMER SUEANNE, NIEDHAMMER SUE, SANTIAGO SUEANNE); GANSEVOORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200223; Cal. No. 16939

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 3 month suspension upon service of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being convicted of crime of Forgery In The Third Degree, Issuing A Bad Check, and Scheme To Defraud In The Second Degree.

SUEANNE SHEPPARD (A/K/A NIEDHAMMER SUEANNE, NIEDHAMMER SUE, SANTIAGO SUEANNE); GANSEVOORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200223; Cal. No. 16939

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 3 month suspension upon service of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being convicted of crime of Forgery In The Third Degree, Issuing A Bad Check, and Scheme To Defraud In The Second Degree.

LAURA TRALONGO (A/K/A FIELDS LAURA D); MANHASSET, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 274989; Cal. No. 16957

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently by repeatedly indicating on a medication administration record that two tablets of medication had been administered when she knew only one tablet had been administered.

LAURA TRALONGO (A/K/A FIELDS LAURA D); MANHASSET, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 274989; Cal. No. 16957

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently by repeatedly indicating on a medication administration record that two tablets of medication had been administered when she knew only one tablet had been administered.

JACQUILINE MARIE VOORHEES; DUDLEY, NC

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226991; Cal. No. 16000

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration errors.

JACQUILINE MARIE VOORHEES; DUDLEY, NC

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226991; Cal. No. 16000

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration errors.

WILLIAM A WORKS; HORSEHEADS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410040; Cal. No. 17015

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of diverting a controlled substance for personal use.

WILLIAM A WORKS; HORSEHEADS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410040; Cal. No. 17015

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of diverting a controlled substance for personal use.

Pharmacy

WILLIAM A HOGAN; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027480; Cal. No. 16640

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.

WILLIAM A HOGAN; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027480; Cal. No. 16640

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.

JOSEPH JOHN LEONE; MANALAPAN, NJ

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035678; Cal. No. 16923

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and Offering A False Instrument For Filing in the First Degree.

JOSEPH JOHN LEONE; MANALAPAN, NJ

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035678; Cal. No. 16923

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and Offering A False Instrument For Filing in the First Degree.

CRAIG ARTHUR RITCHKO; OTEGO, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028119; Cal. No. 15828

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of practicing profession with negligence on more then one occasion (having pharmacy violations during two inspections).

CRAIG ARTHUR RITCHKO; OTEGO, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028119; Cal. No. 15828

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of practicing profession with negligence on more then one occasion (having pharmacy violations during two inspections).

Podiatry

JEFF EVERETT ROBBINS; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004271; Cal. No. 16862

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.

JEFF EVERETT ROBBINS; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004271; Cal. No. 16862

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.

Psychology

JOHN R LICK; AMHERST, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004902; Cal. No. 15900

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to keep accurate patient records.

JOHN R LICK; AMHERST, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004902; Cal. No. 15900

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to keep accurate patient records.

Public Accountancy

KENNETH N ALICO; BRADFORD, PA

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035629; Cal. No. 16888

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

KENNETH N ALICO; BRADFORD, PA

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035629; Cal. No. 16888

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

BENJAMIN LOUIS HERSKOVICH; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058171; Cal. No. 16636

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law, Grand Larceny.

BENJAMIN LOUIS HERSKOVICH; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058171; Cal. No. 16636

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law, Grand Larceny.

CAMELLIA R PIRRONE (A/K/A GULLO CAMELLIA R); ORCHARD PARK, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038028; Cal. No. 16949

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, to wit conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

CAMELLIA R PIRRONE (A/K/A GULLO CAMELLIA R); ORCHARD PARK, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038028; Cal. No. 16949

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, to wit conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

Respiratory Therapy

DAVID LAWRENCE BUCHALTER; LINDENHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000751; Cal. No. 16979

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform duties requiring a license.

DAVID LAWRENCE BUCHALTER; LINDENHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000751; Cal. No. 16979

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform duties requiring a license.

ALEYAMMA KURIAN; ELMHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001938; Cal. No. 16708

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to provide emergency care to an infant on a ventilator in a neo-natal intensive care unit.