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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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March 1997
Nursing
KATHLEEN DENISE MURPHY; BROOKLYN, NY, SOUND BEACH, NY, ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 159598; Cal. No. 15063 15064
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
KATHLEEN DENISE MURPHY-MUNN (A/K/A MURPHY KATHLEEN DENISE); BROOKLYN, NY, SOUND BEACH, NY, ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 360672; Cal. No. 15063 15064
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
ELEANOR CHRISTINE NEBOLINI; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076322; Cal. No. 14171
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing two documentation errors at two different facilities.
ARAH P PIGOTT (A/K/A JEFFERS ARAH P); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178230; Cal. No. 16001 16002
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating on a Nursing Visit Report that she had visited the home of, and provided home care to, a patient, when she had not.
GEORGIA POOLEY; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 139009; Cal. No. 16438
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of one medication administration error and one error involving the care of a home care patient.
RENEE' F RAGONE (A/K/A DUVAL FRANCES RENEE'); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358870; Cal. No. 15814 15815
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in Violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to controlled substances.
TERESE M ROCKEFELLER (A/K/A CONSIGLIERE TERESE MARY); CORAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 142470; Cal. No. 15645 15646
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of signing a blood transfusion form indicating that she had checked the blood bank tag with the patient's wristband, when she had not checked the patient's wristband.
JERRY W RUCKHABER; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164815; Cal. No. 14543 14545
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of two counts of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, and medication administration errors.
JERRY WAYNE RUCKHABER; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 413138; Cal. No. 14543 14545
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of two counts of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, and medication administration errors.
FRANK WILLIAM SCHWALBACH; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222597; Cal. No. 16062
Action: Suspension, for a period of not less than 3 months and until successfully participates in a course of treatment upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law relating to controlled substances.
OLGA MAY SHELLEY (A/K/A HAUGHTON OLGA MAY SHELLEY, GRANT OLGA MAY SHELLEY); UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390160; Cal. No. 14997 14998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering Lasix and a unit of blood to a patient without a Physician's order.
MARION L THOMAS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 145748; Cal. No. 14243
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of committing medication administration and charting errors.
SUNHAE YAE; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431821; Cal. No. 15771 15772
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering the wrong concentration of oxygen to a patient, and failing to document a patient's blood pressure in a timely manner.
SUNHAE YAE; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212435; Cal. No. 15771 15772
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering the wrong concentration of oxygen to a patient, and failing to document a patient's blood pressure in a timely manner.
CHRISTIE A YORMICK (A/K/A KRYCIA CHRISTIE A, BLANK CHRISTIE A KRYCIA, BLANK CHRISTINE A KRYCIA); LAKEVIEW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 380358; Cal. No. 16480 16014
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.
Pharmacy
LONNIE D CARTER; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031535; Cal. No. 16550
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of failing to keep accurate records with regard to controlled substances.
GEOFFREY ELSTON HILL; SNYDER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032999; Cal. No. 16321
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making dispensing errors.
KENNETH ROBERT WARREN;
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039663; Cal. No. 16468
Action: Application for summary suspension of respondent's license to practice as a pharmacist in the State of New York be granted.
Summary: Application for summary suspension of respondent's license to practice as a pharmacist in the State of New York be granted.
Physical Therapy
PETER A CHIDICHIMO; LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006763; Cal. No. 13694
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of inappropriate physical contact with two patients.
ROY NELSON OSTRANDER; GENEVA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 008363; Cal. No. 16380
Action: $1,000 fine, 50 hours of public service, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of providing inappropriate treatment to patients in that the treatment was not in accordance with directives contained in physicians' referrals.
Psychology
RALPH J WISE; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004884; Cal. No. 16326
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony.
Public Accountancy
ROBERT W POSTGATE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027543; Cal. No. 16506
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
Social Work
YVONNE BROWN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032795; Cal. No. 16450
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud.
YVONNE BROWN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032795; Cal. No. 16450
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud.
DANIEL G MCNICHOL; SARASOTA, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 030360; Cal. No. 15813
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
DANIEL G MCNICHOL; SARASOTA, FL
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 030360; Cal. No. 15813
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
February 1997
Architecture
BENJAMIN FREDERICK BERNARD; EDEN , NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010841; Cal. No. 16461
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony.
Chiropractic
CARL A FERRERI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 000102; Cal. No. 12604
Action: 1 year suspension, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of engaging in sexual activities on numerous occasions with a female client in his chiropractic practice.
JEFFREY JOSEPH SMITH; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003643; Cal. No. 16336
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating terms of probation.
ROBERT L STASIAK JR; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004060; Cal. No. 16403
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of touching a patient's breasts during treatment.