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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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November 1997
Nursing
SHARI A RIVERA (A/K/A FECK SHARI A); HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169963; Cal. No. 16874
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Petit Larceny.
DALE MARIE RYAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331699; Cal. No. 16798
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of transfusing a unit of packed red blood cells labeled as having been cross-matched for one patient into another patient.
DALE MARIE RYAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331699; Cal. No. 16798
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of transfusing a unit of packed red blood cells labeled as having been cross-matched for one patient into another patient.
CAROL LORRRAINE TAYLOR (A/K/A JAY CAROL LORRRAINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191921; Cal. No. 16730
Action: Application for consent order granted, Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to remove a nitropatch before applying another, medication administration errors, and IV administration errors.
CAROL LORRRAINE TAYLOR (A/K/A JAY CAROL LORRRAINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191921; Cal. No. 16730
Action: Application for consent order granted, Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to remove a nitropatch before applying another, medication administration errors, and IV administration errors.
RITA JANE VANSON; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 208818; Cal. No. 16317
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of obtaining controlled substances by fraud or deceit.
MARIANNE J WALSH (A/K/A HILGREEN MARIANNE J); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 324932; Cal. No. 16635
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor DWI, an unclassified misdemeanor Forgery in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Attempted Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
MARIANNE J WALSH (A/K/A HILGREEN MARIANNE J); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 324932; Cal. No. 16635
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor DWI, an unclassified misdemeanor Forgery in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Attempted Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
DIANA WALTER; MONTICELLO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311703; Cal. No. 16442
Action: Application for consent order granted, 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of one transcription error, failing to maintain accurate patient records, and violating a term of probation imposed by Board of regents.
DIANA WALTER; MONTICELLO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311703; Cal. No. 16442
Action: Application for consent order granted, 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of one transcription error, failing to maintain accurate patient records, and violating a term of probation imposed by Board of regents.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
SCOTT EDWARD LAZINSKY; AND NANUET, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005381; Cal. No. 16689
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violation of terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
SCOTT EDWARD LAZINSKY; AND NANUET, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005381; Cal. No. 16689
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violation of terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
Pharmacy
BAY DRUG PHARMACY & SURGICAL, INC.; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019944; Cal. No. 16876
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.
BAY DRUG PHARMACY & SURGICAL, INC.; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019944; Cal. No. 16876
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.
BIOPHARMACEUTICS, INC.; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Manufacturer; Reg. No. 101408; Cal. No. 15334
Action: Application for consent order granted, Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charges of having been convicted of Making False Statements and Representations to the US Food and Drug Administration Division of Generic Drugs.
BIOPHARMACEUTICS, INC.; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Manufacturer; Reg. No. 101408; Cal. No. 15334
Action: Application for consent order granted, Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charges of having been convicted of Making False Statements and Representations to the US Food and Drug Administration Division of Generic Drugs.
J & B PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020543; Cal. No. 16960
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs and having no licensed pharmacist on duty while the pharmacy was open to the public.
J & B PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020543; Cal. No. 16960
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs and having no licensed pharmacist on duty while the pharmacy was open to the public.
SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039191; Cal. No. 16408
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of dispensing errors, inspection violations, failing to sign computerized record of prescription, failing to dispense generic drugs, dispensing drugs in containers with labels which lacked the name of the prescriber, and having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039191; Cal. No. 16408
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of dispensing errors, inspection violations, failing to sign computerized record of prescription, failing to dispense generic drugs, dispensing drugs in containers with labels which lacked the name of the prescriber, and having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JOSEPH FRANK PAPPALARDO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027114; Cal. No. 16812
Action: Application to surrender license granted, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the First Degree, Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree, and Falsifying Business records in the First Degree.
JOSEPH FRANK PAPPALARDO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027114; Cal. No. 16812
Action: Application to surrender license granted, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the First Degree, Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree, and Falsifying Business records in the First Degree.
JAWAHER L PERWANI; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030567; Cal. No. 16735
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of having been convicted of Embezzlement of Postal Money Orders.
JAWAHER L PERWANI; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030567; Cal. No. 16735
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of having been convicted of Embezzlement of Postal Money Orders.
BARBARA ANN PRICE; PORT EWEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026809; Cal. No. 16971
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of dispensing non-controlled prescription-required drugs for self use in the absence of a valid prescription.
BARBARA ANN PRICE; PORT EWEN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026809; Cal. No. 16971
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of dispensing non-controlled prescription-required drugs for self use in the absence of a valid prescription.
PROCITA PHARMACY INC.; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012842; Cal. No. 16878
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.
PROCITA PHARMACY INC.; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012842; Cal. No. 16878
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.
VINCENT J PROCITA JR; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023183; Cal. No. 16875
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.
S & J PHARMACY & SURGICAL SUPPLIES INC.; WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020730; Cal. No. 16877
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail establishment does not contest charge of holding for sale and/or offering for sale misbranded and repacked drugs.