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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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February 1998
Nursing
WILLIAM A WORKS; HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410040; Cal. No. 17015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
ALEYAMMA KURIAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001938; Cal. No. 16708
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.
Social Work
ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.
January 1998
Pharmacy
ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.
ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014410; Cal. No. 17144
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.
RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 019937; Cal. No. 17145
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.