Former state health commish reprimanded, fined

November

Former New York state Commissioner of Health Dr. Antonia Novello has been reprimanded and censured by a board of the Department of Health that she once led.

Novello will have a to pay a $10,000 fine and complete continuing education in the area of professional ethics, according to a finding issued by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. the decision goes into effect Monday, according to state records.

Novello, who led the state Department of Health from 1999 to 2006, was charged in a 20-count indictment with using state workers to run errands, take her on shopping sprees, and act as house servants.

As part of a plea deal , Novello pleaded guilty in July to one count of offering a false instrument for filing, a felony.

Under the plea deal she must pay the state $22,500 in restitution and undertake 250 hours of community service at an Albany health clinic.

The decision by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct lets her keep her medical license.

Novello appearing at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw in 2001

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 1:03 pm by Jane Lerner. Print This Post | Email This Post

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