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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
Nursing
PIYARI S MASIH; MALVERNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 340588; Cal. No. 13782 13783
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of medication and charting errors and failing to respond to two separate letters sent to licensee by the New York State Education Department.
PIYARI S MASIH; MALVERNE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 148949; Cal. No. 13782 13783
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of medication and charting errors and failing to respond to two separate letters sent to licensee by the New York State Education Department.
MARGARET J MCKENNA (A/K/A MCKENNA MARGARET JANE); MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192343; Cal. No. 13774
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of revealing to another home care agency without the consent of the patient's parents, the name of the patient, the telephone number of the mother of the patient, and the name of the patient's mother.
MARILYN HELEN MILLER (A/K/A MILLER MARILYN FEINBERG); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 173257; Cal. No. 14241
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of revealing personally identifiable facts obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the patient.
TAMMIE ANN MOHAN (A/K/A FANNIFF TAMMIE ANN, BRESSETTE TAMMIE ANN); COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181448; Cal. No. 15126
Action: Suspension for not less than nine months and until fit to practice and served nine months suspension - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Burglary in the Second Degree, a Class D Felony and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor and by committing two medication administration and documentation errors.
MARIA I MORALES; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 159556; Cal. No. 15328
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of charting treatment in nurses notes, vital signs in the patient's record and entering that she had administered medications to a patient prior to the time when the services were performed.
JENNIFER LYNN NICHOLSON (A/K/A PICCIRILLI JENNIFER LYNN); SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222028; Cal. No. 15423 15424
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of incorrectly transcribing a physician's order for a non-controlled medication, and on 3 occasions, administering the incorrect medication to a patient while at the same time failing to administer the correct medication and indicating on the medication administration record that she had administered the correct medication.
JENNIFER LYNN NICHOLSON (A/K/A ZEBROWSKI JENNIFER, PICCIRILLI JENNIFER LYNN); SELDEN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446550; Cal. No. 15423 15424
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of incorrectly transcribing a physician's order for a non-controlled medication, and on 3 occasions, administering the incorrect medication to a patient while at the same time failing to administer the correct medication and indicating on the medication administration record that she had administered the correct medication.
BARBARA A PANICO (A/K/A PANICO BARBARA D, DEAETH BARBARA ANN); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328635; Cal. No. 15156
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of unlawfully obtaining a controlled substance by willfully making false statements in a hospital record.
ANNIE PAULOSE (A/K/A MATHEW ANNAMMA); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 171128; Cal. No. 15377 15378
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Willful Violation of the Health Laws.
ANNIE PAULOSE (A/K/A MATHEW ANNIE, MATHEW ANNAMMA); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412771; Cal. No. 15377 15378
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Willful Violation of the Health Laws.
EMIE MARIE-CARMEL PAYEN (A/K/A GUIGNARD EMIE M); ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170306; Cal. No. 14752 14753
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 errors in administering medications.
EMIE MARIE-CARMEL PAYEN; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 386256; Cal. No. 14752 14753
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 errors in administering medications.
GLENN RAYMOND PHELPS; MEXICO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198207; Cal. No. 15263
Action: Suspension until fit to practice Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation.
MARY ALICE A PIEHLER; PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199614; Cal. No. 15638
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to document a change of medication and a patient's condition in the patient's charts, failing to administer ordered medication to a patient, and failing to inform a patient's physician or nurse supervisor of a patient's high blood sugar level.
JULIANNE F REY (A/K/A FENLON JULIUANNE MARIE); CLAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 170749; Cal. No. 14849
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication administration errors.
RUWEIDA SAFAH; GRETNA, LA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417837; Cal. No. 14927
Action: Suspension until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ensure that hospital records accounted for Demerol obtained by her for certain patients.
CAROLYN ACOMB SICK; DANVISILLE, NY 14437
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 124158; Cal. No. 15701
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of violating a term of probation previously imposed.
ELISE STEFFENS (A/K/A SCHLISSEL ELISE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401162; Cal. No. 14264
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to properly assess a patient in her care.
PRISCILLA L STORM; UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 141425; Cal. No. 15662
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Wilfully Misrepresenting Professional Credentials.
MARCIA L TOURNEAR (A/K/A WEST MARCIA L); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153100; Cal. No. 15329
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.
MAUREEN A WHITE (A/K/A SAUNDERS MAUREEN, LOROW MAUREEN A); MT. MORRIS, NY 14510
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 362619; Cal. No. 14389 14390
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class A Felony, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony.
FRANCES ELIZABETH WILSON; ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402513; Cal. No. 14240
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of revealing personally identifiable facts obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the patient.
MARY ANN WISE (A/K/A GUERNSEY MARY ANN); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 162225; Cal. No. 15122
Action: 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 6 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of the crime of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Occupational Therapy
MIRIAM GARCIA (A/K/A VALLE MIRIAM); BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 000578; Cal. No. 15622
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of recording in a patients record that she had provided occupational therapy to a patient when she had not and failing to maintain a patient record that accurately reflected treatment rendered.
Pharmacy
MALAK ISHTIAQ AHMAD (A/K/A AHMAD MALAK ISHTIAD); SEARINGTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028433; Cal. No. 15531
Action: 5 year suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 5 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Grand larceny in the Second Degree, Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, Tampering With Physical Evidence, and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree.
LEONARD A AMORUSO; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029793; Cal. No. 15617
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of allowing a non-licensed pharmacy employee under his supervision to enter prescription data into the computer file.
DANIEL M BARR; HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038692; Cal. No. 15524
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, an Unclassified Misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlawful Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
STEVEN DWORKIN; EAST HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027857; Cal. No. 15297
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $10,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of violating Section 331 and 333(a)(2) of Title 21, United States Code and Sections 3551 <u>et. seq.,</u> of Title 18, United States Code, relating to interstate commerce of pharmaceuticals.
UBALDO A EGUINO; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035371; Cal. No. 13650
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of holding for sale and offering for sale misbranded drugs.