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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 1995
Pharmacy
ALFRED J TERP; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023652; Cal. No. 15435
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, at the pharmacy where he was supervising pharmacist, he had outdated drugs in drug stock, he failed to identify the manufacturers of generic drugs on prescriptions, he failed to maintain patient profiles, he had sample drugs in drug stock, he had misbranded drugs in drug stock, the pharmacy was opened with no licensed pharmacists on duty and he violated his probation.
TERP, ALFRED J.; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 008763; Cal. No. 15436
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of having outdated drugs in drug stock, failing to identify the manufacturers of generic drugs on prescriptions, failing to maintain patient profiles, having sample drugs in drug stock, misbranded drugs in drug stock, opening the pharmacy without licensed pharmacists on duty and violating his probation.
JACOB DAVID WASSER; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031381; Cal. No. 14706
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing errors.
Psychology
JEFFREY A LIPNER; NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006354; Cal. No. 14593
Action: Indefinite suspension of no less than 2 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.
RICHARD M ZUCKERBERG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 005835; Cal. No. 15550
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting numerous insurance claim forms which overstated the number of psychotherapy sessions rendered to a patient.
Public Accountancy
GREGORY JAMES FOLEY; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065351; Cal. No. 15759
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Obstruction of a Court Order, a Misdemeanor.
RICHARD J HOFFMAN;
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 046612; Cal. No. 15289
Action: 1 year suspension; Upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wilful Assistance in the Filing of two false income tax returns.
THOMAS E WALLACE; SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 039142; Cal. No. 15691
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Social Work
IVORY A CARR; RICHMOND HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 011194; Cal. No. 15408
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence no sooner than the first 4 months of suspension and if and when return to practice, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting a false claim form for transportation services to Medicaid.
IVORY A CARR; RICHMOND HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 011194; Cal. No. 15408
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence no sooner than the first 4 months of suspension and if and when return to practice, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting a false claim form for transportation services to Medicaid.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
ROBERT H BAKER JR; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000131; Cal. No. 12903
Action: 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 6 months, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having failed to pay a fine imposed upon him pursuant to an order of the Commissioner of Education.
September 1995
Architecture
ROBERT H BARSTOW; NORTH TARRYTOWN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016326; Cal. No. 15300
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of said suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
Chiropractic
BERNARD TYRKA; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001030; Cal. No. 14238
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
Dentistry
MARK BENES; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 020125; Cal. No. 14198
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failure to inform a patient that her tooth had been perforated and failure to record the perforation in the chart maintained for the patient.
GAIL EILEEN CAVE; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040549; Cal. No. 14686
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine, probation 1 year under various terms to be terminated upon proof of successful completion of certain course work.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to adequately treat two teeth.
ALAN JEFFREY CHERNICK; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026857; Cal. No. 15249
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of said suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
CARL EDWARD COLE; GRANVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035824; Cal. No. 15298
Action: Five years suspension, execution of last 4 years of said suspension stayed, probation 5 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony.
BRENT L DEUINK; CLYMER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035694; Cal. No. 15309
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
SAMUEL KASSAL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 014410; Cal. No. 15516
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 5 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing and inserting an ill-fitting fixed bridge in the mouth of one patient and one ill-fitting denture into the mouth of another patient.
LANCE RICHARD VAN DUSEN; LEWISTON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035958; Cal. No. 15215
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of prescribing controlled drugs for herself and family members for non-dental purposes and failing to maintain patient records, ordering controlled drugs at wholesale for non-dental purposes, failing to maintain records of controlled drugs received, failing to properly dispose of controlled drugs not dispensed to patient, failing to prepare and maintain biennial inventories of all controlled drugs possessed by him between 1987 and 1991 preparing and inserting an ill-fitting fixed bridge in the mouth of one patient and one ill-fitting denture into the mouth of another patient.
Nursing
SANDRA B E ALDRICH (A/K/A CRAMER SANDRA E B); WHITESVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168838; Cal. No. 15527 15528
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication administration and documentation errors.
LOUISE HEQUET BAIRD (A/K/A HENQUET LOUISE MIRRIELLE); PATTERSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 195529; Cal. No. 15283
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs.
ROBERT HAMILTON BENN; BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423093; Cal. No. 15257
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors and one charting error.
SUSAN BITANGA CABRILLAS; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406950; Cal. No. 15569 15570
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing four medication administration and documentation errors.
SUSAN BITANGA CABRILLAS; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196079; Cal. No. 15569 15570
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing four medication administration and documentation errors.
RACHELLE CAMBRA; BLOSSVALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 210671; Cal. No. 15277 15278
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing nine medication administration and documentation errors.
RACHELLE B CAMBRA; BLOSSVALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453835; Cal. No. 15277 15278
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing nine medication administration and documentation errors.
COREEN D CAPASSO; MILLER PLACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181064; Cal. No. 14282 14283
Action: 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon satisfactory written proof of certain course work Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication administration errors.
COREEN D CAPASSO; MILLER PLACE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 397853; Cal. No. 14282 14283
Action: 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon satisfactory written proof of certain course work Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication administration errors.
DORIS FALLON CORRIGAN (A/K/A FALLON DORIS C E); EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 113846; Cal. No. 15318
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years under various terms, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the Second Degree.