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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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April 1997
Nursing
BRIAN S RITTER; MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 278257; Cal. No. 15918
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of convincing a psychiatric patient to leave the hospital against medical advice, engaging in sexual intercourse with the patient, and making harassing phone calls to the patient.
CHRISTINA LOUISE ROBILLARD (A/K/A CHRISLEY CHRISTINA LOUISE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216385; Cal. No. 16578
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine and 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a paraplegic home care patient in her care while she was on duty and off duty.
LISA NAOMI ROBINSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208793; Cal. No. 16332
Action: Licensee directed to pursue a course of continuing education in the physical assessment of a patient and probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of neglecting a patient, failing to document in a patient record, and wilfully filing a false report.
JOYCE SUSANNE SALISBURY (A/K/A ROOK JOYCE WILMER, ROOK WILMER JOYCE SUSANNE, ROOK JOYCE SUSANNE WILMER, WILMER JOYCE SUSANNE); MAPLE VIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 054697; Cal. No. 16478
Action: 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon completion of continuing education and other proof. Suspension shall not, in any event, be terminated until respondent has served at least 3 months of said suspension. Upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence and become effective upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors.
DONALD A SCHWINGEL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230545; Cal. No. 16553
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication administration and documentation errors.
BETTY JEAN SMITH; JACKSON, MS
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222453; Cal. No. 16267 16268
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to become effective and to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing several medication administration errors.
BETTY JEAN SMITH; JACKSON, MS
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451502; Cal. No. 16267 16268
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to become effective and to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing several medication administration errors.
STEPHANIE SMITH (A/K/A CROMER STEPHANIE LYNNE); DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219897; Cal. No. 16097
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication, administration, and charting errors.
LORENE JOHNSON STEIN-JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON LORENE); LAGRANGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339907; Cal. No. 16509
Action: 24 months suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of exercising undue influence on two elderly patients by asking them, on numerous occasions, for money loans.
BRENDA M WEBB (A/K/A VEAUDRY BRENDA MARIE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206647; Cal. No. 16569
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Prostitution, a Class B Misdemeanor.
DAWN M WEIDNER (A/K/A SHAVER DAWN M, NICHOLAS DAWN MARIE); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167174; Cal. No. 16528
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering to a patient a non-controlled medication which she knew had not been ordered by her physician.
MARGIE LOU WESTLEY (A/K/A BOOMHOWER MARGIE LOU); CROPSEYVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 414618; Cal. No. 16338 16339
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration and documentation errors.
Pharmacy
ROBERT ALLEN FIORELLA; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023466; Cal. No. 16557
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Receipt of Misbranded Drugs in Interstate Commerce.
LARROBY CHEMISTS INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 012518; Cal. No. 16583
Action: Application to surrender registration to operate a retail pharmacy granted.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of having submitted fraudulent reimbursement claims.
LAWRENCE LABORATORIES INC.; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 304008; Cal. No. 16205
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year under various terms, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Wholesaler of Drugs admitted to charges of filling prescriptions for animals.
SAMUEL L ORCINOLO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024645; Cal. No. 16582
Action: Application to surrender license to practice granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having submitted fraudulent reimbursement claims.
SEYMOUR H SCHECHTER; TAPPAN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023216; Cal. No. 14876
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violations found during pharmacy inspections and abandoning the premises of a registered establishment.
BASHIR AHMED SUBA; CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028558; Cal. No. 16057
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to adequately supervise a pharmacy under licensee's supervision and permitting an unlicensed person to reconstitute a medication.
KENNETH ROBERT WARREN; TRUMANSBURG, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039663; Cal. No. 16677
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of unauthorized substitution, holding for sale and offering for sale misbranded drugs and failing to maintain accurate pharmacy records.
DARRYL WAYNE ZACHARIA WISHER; ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042772; Cal. No. 16473
Action: Pursue a course of continuing education in pharmaceutical calculation and in intravenous preparation and probation 18 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing five dispensing errors.
Podiatry
JOSEPH P BROCCOLO; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 001957; Cal. No. 16598
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of making a false statement to the government.
STEPHEN KLEINMAN; WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002331; Cal. No. 16354
Action: $2,500 fine and probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of rendering treatment to a patient for bilateral heel pain by administering approximately one hundred eighty injections of a steroid.
MARC STUART MOSER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003197; Cal. No. 15755
Action: 12 months suspension, execution of last 8 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of podiatry while his license was suspended.
IRA S WEISENTHAL; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002802; Cal. No. 11870
Action: 2 years suspension, requirement to take and pass certain course work, $5,000 fine, leave to apply for early termination of suspension after service of minimum of 3 months of suspension and upon proof of satisfactory completion of aforesaid penalties.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to provide appropriate follow-up treatment to a patient which led to the development of osteomyelitis.
Psychology
ROBERT N WOLF; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006804; Cal. No. 13642
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of engaging in a romantic relationship with the mother of a six year old patient, continuing to provide treatment to the child as well as both of the child's parents while continuing the relationship, and failing to make appropriate arrangements for another patient who demonstrated a romantic interest in him.
Public Accountancy
NESHAN ALEXANIAN;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 023957; Cal. No. 16523
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to obtain a management letter in the course of an audit in violation of auditing standards.
AARON ARTHUR BAER; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 014029; Cal. No. 16405
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months under various terms, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of defrauding a financial institution.
MOE MAURICE BAER; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 012151; Cal. No. 16406
Action: 24 months suspension, execution of the first 3 months of suspension stayed, actual suspension during the fourth through the ninth month of suspension, execution of the tenth month through the twenty-fourth month of suspension stayed. Probation 24 months and $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of defrauding a financial institution.
GLENN N DEANS; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 040512; Cal. No. 16527
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of lack of independence in two audits.
Social Work
CATHY JEAN EISING; KATONAH, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 031629; Cal. No. 16231
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year and $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the Fourth Degree.