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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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June 1994

Nursing

ROBERT BRUCE JOHNSON; MANHASSET, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308996; Cal. No. 14628

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of inducing another registered professional nurse under his supervision to prepare and file reports of nursing supervisor visits which had not been made.

HEM LATA KALRA; BAY SHORE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 330011; Cal. No. 14298 14299

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
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 failure to administer CPR to a patient.

HEM LATA KALRA; BAY SHORE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144618; Cal. No. 14298 14299

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
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 failure to administer CPR to a patient.

ADRIENNE A MALGIOGLIO (A/K/A MALGIOGLIO ADRIENNE ANN); BELLMORE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 104879; Cal. No. 14440

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to verify the quantity of Percodan she received from a hospital pharmacy and failing to account for the quantity of Percodan received.

BLANCA E MENDOZA (A/K/A BAQUE BLANCA ELENA); RICHMOND HILL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 393571; Cal. No. 13985 13983

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of transcribing an incomplete order, failing to inform a patient's physician of an overly rapid IV infusion, permitting a nurse to administer an IV medication when there was no physician's order, administering an IV medication without ascertaining the rate of infusion, and failing to ensure that a patient be monitored during a 4-hour period.

GERALDINE MONAHAN; FARMINGTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 069666; Cal. No. 14220

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms if and when return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a Class D Felony.

CAROLYN THERESE PEARSALL (A/K/A PEARSALL CAROLYN THERESA); CARMEL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199737; Cal. No. 14658

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor.

HOWARD GUSTAVE STOLLE; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436646; Cal. No. 13908 13909

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.

HOWARD GUSTAVE STOLLE JR; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212704; Cal. No. 13908 13909

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.

PAULETTE C THOMAS; HUDSON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 117103; Cal. No. 14586 14587

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor, and of failing to report the crimes on two registration applications.

PAULETTE SMITH THOMAS (A/K/A THOMAS PAULETTE S);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 294715; Cal. No. 14587

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor, and of failing to report the crimes on two registration applications.

CAROL ANN WRIGHT (A/K/A SWENEY CAROL TANZELLA); NIAGARA FALLS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 065048; Cal. No. 14463

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.

Pharmacy

DDJ ENTERPRISES, INC.; HAUPPAUGE, NY

Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 020425; Cal. No. 13654

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Pharmacy wholesaler was found guilty of charges of vacating the premises without surrendering the certificate of registration and without making appropriate arrangements for the disposal of prescription-required drugs.

MANOR PARK PHARMACY INC.; MANORVILLE, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019527; Cal. No. 14482

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and does not contest charges of holding for sale outdated drugs.

JOHN POSTIGLIONE; PORT CHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034890; Cal. No. 13755

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of a pharmacy under his supervision.

POSTIGLIONE PHARMACY INC.; PORT CHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019201; Cal. No. 13754

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy did not contest charges of dispensing prescription-required drugs without legal authority, fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of its pharmacy.

STEPHEN DAVID RAFKIN; MANORVILLE, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024650; Cal. No. 14481

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and did not contest a charge of holding for sale outdated drugs.

KAUSAR SHAMIM; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030320; Cal. No. 13711

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.

BURTON JAY SOSS; MELBOURNE, FL

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026503; Cal. No. 14700

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling controlled drugs without first being furnished with a prescription.

MATT M WEINBERG; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032813; Cal. No. 12866

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of stealing prescription required drugs from the pharmacy and holding and offering misbranded drugs for sale.

Podiatry

BAYSHORE PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14643

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

BROADWAY MALL PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14642

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

HICKSVILLE PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14649

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

LOWER MANHATTAN PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14648

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

SOUTH SHORE MALL PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14647

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

SUFFOLK COUNTY PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14645

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

Psychology

RICHARD CATULLO; ST. JAMES, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006574; Cal. No. 14014

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to maintain a patient record.

URRUTIA ANGEL MARTINEZ; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004907; Cal. No. 11172

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.

Public Accountancy

MAX FELBERBAUM; BAYSIDE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 012186; Cal. No. 13845

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud, Income Tax Evasion, and Conspiracy, all Felonies.

JULIUS A KLAUSNER; SCARSDALE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043296; Cal. No. 12176

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed at which time probation 9 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to keep an audit appointment for a client and failing to reschedule, failing to take any actions subsequent to the missed appointment to represent his client, and failing to advise his client that he would not represent her at the audit. In addition, Licensee was found guilty of charges of erroneously preparing a client's 1987 Federal Income Tax Return and not producing the balance of his client's records which were needed for an audit until the Office of Professional Discipline requested his appearance at its office.