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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
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.
GOOD HEALTH PHARMACY, LTD.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018772; Cal. No. 13651
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of holding for sale and offering for sale misbranded drugs.
ALBERT W HESSE JR; TERRYVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033778; Cal. No. 15553
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing a medication without authorization from the patient's physician.
M. G. E. PHARMACY, INC.; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 011973; Cal. No. 15618
Action: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of dispensing four unauthorized refills.
BARRY MARCUS; SOUTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025942; Cal. No. 15619
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing four unauthorized refills.
PAUL R MOLESKY; SCHAGHTICOKE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036170; Cal. No. 15417
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing the wrong drug to a patient.
ANTHONY SALZANO; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037069; Cal. No. 15554
Action: Indefinite suspension for not less than three months and until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment, probation 2 years to commence upon termination of suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Falsifying Business Records, taking controlled medications without authorization, ordering excessive quantities of controlled medications, and entering false dispensing information regarding controlled medications in pharmacy records.
FARSHAD SIMANI; LITTLE NECK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037286; Cal. No. 15262
Action: 2 year suspension, probation 4 years, $10,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony and offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
SEO WOON SONG (A/K/A SONG SEO W); MONSEY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032768; Cal. No. 15559
Action: 2 year suspension, probation 3 years, required to pursue certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of violating Title 21 of the United States Code, relating to controlled substances.
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.