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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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March 1995

Nursing

KYLE R ROCK (A/K/A ROCK KYLE ROBERT); MORRISONVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437578; Cal. No. 15129 15130

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of verifying an incorrect blood unit.

KYLE ROBERT ROCK; MORRISONVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208798; Cal. No. 15129 15130

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of verifying an incorrect blood unit.

ISRAEL G SIMONETTI (A/K/A SIMONETTI ISRAEL GASPAR, SIMONETTI ISREAL G); BRONX, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093906; Cal. No. 15077

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.

MAURA J STILLWELL; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 279026; Cal. No. 15067

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.

JULIE R TRUMBULL (A/K/A SCHOONMAKER JULIE R); JAY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 160077; Cal. No. 15056

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of issuing a bad check.

PATRICIA D TYLER; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 142899; Cal. No. 14720 14721

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing nine medication administration errors and three charting errors.

PATRICIA DORIS TYLER; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342412; Cal. No. 14720 14721

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing nine medication administration errors and three charting errors.

RONALD D TYLER JR; NEWARK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205891; Cal. No. 15196

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successful completion of certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing seven medication errors and/or omissions.

LORI ANN WHITE (A/K/A PATTERSON LORI A); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152409; Cal. No. 15170

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Suspension until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment Upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of removing Morphine from tubexes, injecting herself with the Morphine while on duty, and substituting water for the Morphine in the tubexes.

Pharmacy

RICHARD EDWARD BARNES; SUFFERN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022896; Cal. No. 14387

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a Class D Felony, and admitted to charges of unlawfully selling the controlled substance to an individual holding for sale misbranded and/or adulterated substances, failing to maintain complete repacking records, failing to identify generic products dispensed and failing to sign or initial non-controlled prescriptions.

DAVID EVERY; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034069; Cal. No. 14861

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing a dispensing error.

MICHAEL GECHT; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028239; Cal. No. 12774

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 10 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of practicing with gross negligence involving accepting and dispensing nineteen prescriptions for Tylenol #4 (w/Codeine) which contained the forged signature of the prescriber.

ROBERT WALLACE KENDZIA; NIAGARA FALLS, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022673; Cal. No. 14935

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating a term of probation.

MEWAL DAS RAWLANI; JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033850; Cal. No. 14675

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of holding for sale and or offering for sale adulterated, misbranded, repacked and sample drugs.

SHANKAR INC.; JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017771; Cal. No. 14674

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy did not contest charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale adulterated, misbranded, repacked and sample drugs.

Podiatry

THOMAS K BARLIS;

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003884; Cal. No. 14520

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 12 month suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 12 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing.

STANLEY JOHN ZAWADA;

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003845; Cal. No. 14128

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months under various terms, $5,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.

Psychology

ROBERT P RAVEIS; MAPLEWOOD, NJ

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006407; Cal. No. 14307

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of being disciplined in another state for conduct involving physical contact of a sexual nature with a client.

Social Work

JEREMIAH P HUCK; CENTER MORICHES, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028265; Cal. No. 15068

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: $750 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by offering to treat Immune System Dysfunctions.

JEREMIAH P HUCK; CENTER MORICHES, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 028265; Cal. No. 15068

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: $750 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by offering to treat Immune System Dysfunctions.

Veterinary Medicine

EVERETT K ELMER; HAMILTON, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001526; Cal. No. 14525

Regents Action Date: March 17, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain an adequate record of an animal patient's visit, diagnosis and treatment.

February 1995

Dentistry

HERMANN CRUZ CALVO-CRUZ; YONKERS, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043773; Cal. No. 15010

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year under various terms, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of receiving a fee from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.

THOMAS G DAVEY; ISLIP TERRACE, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024872; Cal. No. 14960

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.

ALLEN LAWRENCE FINKELSTEIN; BROOKLYN, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028833; Cal. No. 14460

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient, and willfully failing to register with the New York State Education Department.

ARTHUR LITTLE NORRIS; ST. ALBANS, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027673; Cal. No. 14832

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, $5,000 fine, required to pursue certain course work, 50 hours of public service, with leave to apply for early termination of suspension, after service of minimum of 12 months, upon submission of certain proof upon service of the 2 year period of suspension or upon early termination thereof, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating the terms of a previous probation.

ADOLPH K SCHMIDT; DEPEW, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023744; Cal. No. 12629

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of improperly extracting a patient's tooth cutting a patient's tongue, misdiagnosing a patient, and attempting to extract a healthy tooth.

HARVEY SHANDLER; NEW CITY, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032764; Cal. No. 14790

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating probation by failing to submit written notification to the New York State Education Department.

THOMAS G DAVEY DDS PC; ISLIP TERRACE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14961

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.

ROBERT WOTMAN; MERRICK, NY.

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 019027; Cal. No. 12647

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Knowingly and Wilfully Attempting to Evade and Defeat Income Tax.

Massage Therapy

KRISTOPHER STILLWELL; NEW YORK, NY.

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 005747; Cal. No. 14684

Regents Action Date: February 03, 1995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of improper physical contact with a female client.