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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 1996
Pharmacy
CORONA DRUGS, INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018024; Cal. No. 14420
Action: Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy was found guilty of charges that it failed to surrender the certificate of registration when vacating the premises and failed to make appropriate arrangements for disposal of prescription drugs, was open for one-half hour without supervision by a licensed pharmacist, failed to employ an auxiliary system to document prescriptions when the main system was not functioning, offered for sale or held for sale outdated drugs, failed to properly identify generic products dispensed, maintained a cluttered prescription counter and dirty shelving and drug stock, held for sale drugs that were misbranded, and failed to prominently display the full name of the registrant on an exterior sign.
JAMES J GALLAGHER; MARCY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023478; Cal. No. 15700
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having a conviction for the crime of Sodomy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.
SUSAN M HARRISON (A/K/A TORNS SUSAN H, HARRISON SUSAN H); COMMACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030826; Cal. No. 15861
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of incorrectly labeling vials, dispensing the wrong strength of a drug and failing to identify generic drugs.
RIAZ HUSSAIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030195; Cal. No. 15320
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 18 months, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.
SANA U KHAN; BETHPAGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031746; Cal. No. 15591
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law pertaining to controlled substances.
HARRY KRAWITZ; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019552; Cal. No. 15574
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law pertaining to controlled substances.
ELIZABETH A MCDONALD (A/K/A LAVIGNE ELIZABETH A); DALTON, PA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036577; Cal. No. 15802
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong non-controlled substance.
MICHELLE MONTURO; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040505; Cal. No. 15636
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law pertaining to controlled substances.
SANA SAIEDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019034; Cal. No. 15592
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted guilt to a charge that it failed to detect and prevent the diversion of Demerol.
Physical Therapy
MARCIA HEWETT (A/K/A FRANCISCO MARCIA); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001265; Cal. No. 15870
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Making a Punishable False Written Statement, a Class A Misdemeanor.
VANCE LEVIN; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 000939; Cal. No. 15584
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
Podiatry
JAMES M RICHARDSON; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003975; Cal. No. 14693
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering tests and treatments not warranted by the condition of the patient and having a conviction for the crime of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
GERALD JOSEPH COSTABILE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031969; Cal. No. 15666
Action: 3 year suspension, probation 5 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the Federal Crime of Mail Fraud.
DENIS LESLIE LUSTIG; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030251; Cal. No. 15376
Action: Revocation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having a conviction for the Federal crime of Racketeering.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
GERALD N GREENSTEIN; JAMESTOWN, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000268; Cal. No. 15737
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 21 months, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to a charge of having a conviction for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, and twenty-eight counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
PATRICIA A NOWAK; CAMPBELL HALL, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 003476; Cal. No. 15672
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having a conviction for the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
December 1995
Dentistry
GEORGE ALOYSIUS BUCKLEY JR; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023130; Cal. No. 15248
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of prescribing controlled substances to a habitual user/addict.
PATRICIA GERETTE MCCAFFERY; BAYVILLE, NY.
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 016997; Cal. No. 15474
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
Engineering
THOMAS A DELORENZO; BROOKLYN, NY.
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051702; Cal. No. 15687
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to a conviction of committing Petit Larceny.
SALVATORE V RIINA; KATONAH, NY.
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051251; Cal. No. 13647
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of certifying a final drawing indicating a septic system was built according to plans when in fact it was not, failing to verify that a septic system was installed according to design plans, certifying a final drawing indicating a septic system was built according to plans when it was not and failing to verify that a septic system was installed according to design plans.
Nursing
ROMULO GUTIERRES AGUILAR; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437075; Cal. No. 14941 14940
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 32 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of intentionally touching a patient's genitals and attempting to touch a second patient's genitals for no legitimate nursing purposes.
ROMULO GUTIERRES AGUILAR; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213634; Cal. No. 14941 14940
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 32 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of intentionally touching a patient's genitals and attempting to touch a second patient's genitals for no legitimate nursing purposes.
LYNNE E CLOUGH (A/K/A TORRES LYNNE E); SCHENECTADY, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161531; Cal. No. 15679
Action: Suspension for a period of time to end no earlier than May 7, 1997 and until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of convictions of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree and Forgery in the Second Degree.
KATHY LEE CONROY (A/K/A SMITH KATHY LEE); PENDLETON, OR.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093235; Cal. No. 15467
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
VALLERY PHILLESETER DACOSTA; BRONX, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423102; Cal. No. 15630
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of submitting documentation to her nursing employer indicating that she had made a home care visit to a patient and assessed said patient on a day when she never saw the patient.
WAYNE J DELMEDICO; UTICA, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358670; Cal. No. 15643 15644
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of administration of one gram of Vancomycin to a patient, when the physicians' order was for 250 mg.
JACQUELINE L DENNIS; ROCHESTER, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313852; Cal. No. 15477
Action: 5 year suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Wilful Violation of the Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the Second Degree, a Misdemeanor.
PATRICIA DESIMONE; PEARL RIVER, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110761; Cal. No. 15869 15621
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering on numerous occasions the incorrect dose of a non-controlled substance clozapine and charting as if the correct dose had been administered.
PATRICIA B DESIMONE; PEARL RIVER, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 285713; Cal. No. 15869 15621
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering on numerous occasions the incorrect dose of a non-controlled substance clozapine and charting as if the correct dose had been administered.
VAN MAY FARROW EVA MAY; PORTER CORNERS, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 091388; Cal. No. 13264
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to administer one dosage of a non-controlled substance to a patient and making erroneous recordings on the patient's medication administration record.