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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 1994
Nursing
ANTHONY FRANK SALCE JR; UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 405010; Cal. No. 14124 14125
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of rendering medical treatment to a patient.
MARSHA L SEYMOUR (A/K/A MARSHA LYNN HALL); GRANVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180598; Cal. No. 14804 14805
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing multiple medication errors.
CHARLOTTE Y STOUDMIRE; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109299; Cal. No. 14833
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing forgery.
ANNETTE E THERRIEN (A/K/A ROUSE ANNETTE E); GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 145430; Cal. No. 12240 12035
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to respond to two requests for assistance of a senior citizen patient made by the patient's granddaughter.
ANNETTE E THERRIEN; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417347; Cal. No. 12240 12035
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to respond to two requests for assistance of a senior citizen patient made by the patient's granddaughter.
WILLIAM JAVIER TORUNO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382550; Cal. No. 14745
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering a non-controlled substance to a patient without there being a physician's order to do so.
MAX E WALTS JR; BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153062; Cal. No. 14694
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 21 months, 75 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Wilful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified Misdemeanor.
KATHYANN J WEISENSEE (A/K/A RICHARDS KATHYANN J, ANDERSON KATHYANN J); SHARON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190501; Cal. No. 14739
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 failing to provide timely and appropriate services to numerous patients.
PRAPHASRAI WINDUBRAHMANAKUL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 234824; Cal. No. 11503
Action: 3 year suspension and probation 3 years with leave to apply, after first year of 3 year period of suspension, for termination of remaining period of suspension and probation upon submission of certain satisfactory proof.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of filing false forms relating to the administration of controlled substances.
ANNAMARIE M WRIGHT; STANLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 176424; Cal. No. 14783
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully abusing a patient.
Pharmacy
DAYO TIMOTHY BAMITEKO; WEST ELMONT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038542; Cal. No. 14340
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Rape in the First Degree, a Class B Felony, Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor.
STEPHEN BLUMENTHAL; MONROE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025831; Cal. No. 14435
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to follow a physician's order in preparing an intravenous solution on two occasions.
LAURIE ANN HEWITT; YOUNGSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033339; Cal. No. 14462
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of unauthorized dispensing of one drug for another.
KISSENA PHARMACY INC.; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015645; Cal. No. 15049
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Retail pharmacy does not contest charges of its supervising pharmacist and employee pharmacist wilfully, knowingly and unlawfully possessing with intent to sell controlled substances in exchange for prescriptions known to be false, fraudulent, and forged.
ROBERT S LENZA; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033406; Cal. No. 14445
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of permitting persons not licensed to practice pharmacy in New York State to measure, weigh, compound or mix ingredients, determine the product to be dispensed, interpret and evaluate a prescription for dispensing and permitting pharmacists to be assisted by more than one unlicensed person.
JOHN RONALD MACDONALD; DERBY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021689; Cal. No. 12298
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of numerous filing, notation and dispensing errors.
RAVENSVIEW PHARMACY OF LONG ISLAND CITY INC.; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 015266; Cal. No. 13393
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale adulterated, misbranded and repacked drugs.
YVONNE JACOBSON SACHAR; GUILDERLAND, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 018921; Cal. No. 14695
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of incorrectly labeling the dosage of a non-controlled substance.
NORMAN S SAKOLSKY; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029665; Cal. No. 13394
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale adulterated, misbranded and repacked drugs.
SHER PARK CO., INC.; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019433; Cal. No. 12297
Action: Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy was found guilty of numerous filing, notation and dispensing errors.
IRWIN BERNARD SHULMAN; NYACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019829; Cal. No. 14772
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling a misbranded drug.
ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 010223; Cal. No. 14444
Action: $3,500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent does not contest charges of permitting persons not licensed to practice pharmacy in New York State to measure, weigh, compound or mix ingredients determine the product to be dispensed, and interpret and evaluate a prescription for dispensing and permitting pharmacists to be assisted by more than one unlicensed person.
WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020203; Cal. No. 14746
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest to charges of dispensing medication pursuant to prescriptions which were originally filled at pharmacies located on other sites without having the originals on hand at the pharmacy, and dispensing medication without indicating the dates for the refillings on the original prescriptions.
Physical Therapy
WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH; NEW PALTZ, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 002425; Cal. No. 13675
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 23 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of attempting to massage the breasts of two female patients in the absence of any medical necessity or justification.
ANTHONY O UWA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 007771; Cal. No. 13655
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 20 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting documentation to a governmental agency seeking reimbursement for services not rendered to two patients and allowing a physical therapy assistant to render physical therapy treatments to a patient without supervision from a person licensed to practice physical therapy.
Podiatry
MARC STUART MOSER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003197; Cal. No. 14451
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $10,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
CARL DAVID PAULI (A/K/A PULIAFICO CARL D); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002715; Cal. No. 11777
Action: Indefinite suspension of no less than six months - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a female patient.
MICHAEL G WARSHAW; SOLON, OH
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002769; Cal. No. 13268
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of knowingly retaining money stolen from a Federal agency.
Psychology
MAX BOLOTIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 002408; Cal. No. 12653
Action: Censure and Reprimand, successfully complete certain course work, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failure to maintain a patient record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Public Accountancy
JOEL HERBERT BELDNER; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025497; Cal. No. 14986
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of bank fraud.