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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 1995
Chiropractic
AMY ANMEI P WONG; EAST MEADOW, NY.
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004827; Cal. No. 14515
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of ordering excessive treatment not warranted by the condition of patients.
Dentistry
EDGAR ALLEN BARTON; BETHPAGE, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 020571; Cal. No. 15258
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of performing unauthorized dental work.
RICHARD A HAIMES (A/K/A HAIMES RICHARD ALAN); WEST ISLIP, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031996; Cal. No. 15041
Action: $2,500 fine, probation 1 year under various terms to commence and become effective on July 27, 1997.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain records of controlled substances, failing to promptly notify the New York State Department of Health that a proceeding brought against him by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alleging controlled substance violations was settled and failing to enter in his dental records the issuance of a total of twenty-two official New York State prescriptions for two patients.
KENNETH F LEVENE; ARMONK, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029539; Cal. No. 12023
Action: Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges involving unlicensed persons performing dental work that included the placing of braces on the patient's teeth.
BERNARD WILLIAM O HARA; MOOERS, NY.
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022463; Cal. No. 15253
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.
Land Surveying
ROBERT C BURGHER; PHOENICIA, NY.
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 036689; Cal. No. 13538
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to complete a survey and failing to properly supervise an employee.
Massage Therapy
ALBERT FRANCIS LEUNG; TEANECK, NJ.
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 001882; Cal. No. 15199
Action: 1 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of receiving a fee to place advertisements for locations where he knew unlicensed individuals would practice massage.
Nursing
HESTER M CLAUDIO; ST. JAMES, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400563; Cal. No. 12519
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to call a physician and failing to properly chart a patient's condition.
LYNNE E CLOUGH (A/K/A TORRES LYNNE E); SCHENECTADY, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161531; Cal. No. 14487
Action: 4 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation for last 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184497; Cal. No. 15152 15151
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication errors.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389239; Cal. No. 15152 15151
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication errors.
ROSEMARY POWERS P GRECO; VALLEY STREAM, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237207; Cal. No. 12614
Action: Suspension until successfully completes a course of treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of practicing the profession while her ability to practice was impaired by alcohol and drugs, involving respondent practicing the profession under the influence of wine and Valium while on duty.
CHERI ANN HAMMER; ORCHARD PARK, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447829; Cal. No. 14727
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to document the neurological assessment of a patient and failing to document the administration of medications to patients on four occasions.
AUDREY M HARRISON; WATERVLIET, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 275631; Cal. No. 15296
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making false reports and failing to maintain accurate patient records relating to controlled substances.
PATRICIA BARTON LAWFER (A/K/A BARTON PATRICIA G); PLATTSBURGH, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236225; Cal. No. 15164
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of medication errors.
LARRY G LEE; SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412497; Cal. No. 15066
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of recording that he had performed assessments when he had not.
JENNIFER ELIZABETH MCKOY; BROOKLYN, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203598; Cal. No. 14504 14505
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of numerous medication administration errors.
JENNIFER ELIZABETH MCKOY; BROOKLYN, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 420740; Cal. No. 14504 14505
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of numerous medication administration errors.
CRYSTAL L OLMSTEAD (A/K/A ROSE CRYSTAL L); FELTS MILLS, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225618; Cal. No. 15150
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to report a fallen patient and to document the incident.
CHARLES ONEAL; WYANDANCH, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 291296; Cal. No. 10667
Action: 3 year suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having placed a patient in a tub of running water, failing to insure that the temperature of the water was safe, and having placed the patient in such a manner that the patient's head was in close proximity to the metal spigot, the patient thereafter being diagnosed with first and second degree burns which caused his death.
JANET MARIE PASSARIELLA (A/K/A WAGNER JANET M); DEPEW, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109490; Cal. No. 14898
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully making a false report.
JACQUINE CATHERINE ROBERTS (A/K/A MCCLOUD JACQUELINE CATHERINE); GOSHEN, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 309747; Cal. No. 15048
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to record the administration of medication to patients.
FELICIA K SCHAEFER (A/K/A ROTTINO FELICIA A); MILLER PLACE, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 115563; Cal. No. 15293 15294
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating on a physician's order sheet for a patient that she had received a verbal order from a physician to change medication, when she had not received the order and, indicating on a physician's order sheet for a patient that she had received a telephone order for medication for a patient, when the order was for a different patient.
HEATHER G SCHLITT (A/K/A GIBSON HEATHER LEE); PERU, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454670; Cal. No. 15157
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration errors.
FELICIA K SMITH (A/K/A SCHAEFER FELICIA K, ROTTINO FELICIA A); MILLER PLACE, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365999; Cal. No. 15293 15294
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating on a physician's order sheet for a patient that she had received a verbal order from a physician to change medication, when she had not received the order and, indicating on a physician's order sheet for a patient that she had received a telephone order for medication for a patient, when the order was for a different patient.
VICKY T S SMITH (A/K/A SMITH VICKY THOMPSON, THOMPSON VICKY SUE, HATFIELD VICKY SUE); HOMER, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 380020; Cal. No. 15163
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of examining the medical records of a former patient of the hospital where respondent was employed, and revealing to third parties, the results of the examination of the records, without the patient's consent.
ELAINA FRANCES TURNER; WATKINS GLEN, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219603; Cal. No. 15144
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Driving While Intoxicated.
RONALD L WEILER;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 267816; Cal. No. 14881
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of violating probation.
JOHN H WHALEN; OSWEGO, NY.
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164293; Cal. No. 15279
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medication to four patients in accordance with the physician's orders.
PENNY P WILLOUGHBY (A/K/A MCCARTY PENNY P); ELMIRA, NY.
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 330589; Cal. No. 15337
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of diverting Demerol from a patient's I.V. line for her own use.