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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 2023

Chiropractic

JAMES ROBERT GRAZIANO; EAST NORTHPORT NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 010072; Cal. No. 33347

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as an unclassified misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, as an E felony.

JAMES PAUL WALZER; SYRACUSE NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 008622; Cal. No. 31934

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for practicing the profession of chiropractic fraudulently; having practiced the profession of chiropractic with negligence on more than one occasion; and having engaged in unprofessional conduct in the profession of chiropractic.

Dentistry

PAMELA JANE MOSES (A/K/A HARTMAN PAMELA JANE); CAZENOVIA NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 054624; Cal. No. 33363

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having cracked a tooth and failed to document the damage.

JOSEPH C DELISI (A/K/A DELISI JOSEPH C JR); NEW YORK NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 035832; Cal. No. 33314

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of boundary violations.

Nursing

JOHN FRANCIS GARGAN III; NEW YORK NY

Profession: ; Cert. No. 334335; Cal. No. 32550

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics, a felony.

REBECCA LYNN ANDERSON; SACRAMENTO CA

Profession: ; Lic. No. 605718; Cal. No. 33371

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of California, failing to accurately document the administration or wastage of the controlled substance fentanyl for three patients.

GUSTINA M CASTELLO (A/K/A COSTELLO GUSTINA M, DENNIS GUSTINA); FREEPORT NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 236487; Cal. No. 33248

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to adequately document a patient's injury in the patient record, and inaccurately indicating in the patient record that she personally performed said patient's injury assessment.

KIMBERLEE JO RONAN (A/K/A HUOTARI KIMBERLEE JO); S RICHMOND HILL NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 246608; Cal. No. 33408

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Iowa, striking a patient in the face with her hand.

JUDY ADLER (A/K/A MCCARTHY JUDY, BROOKS JUDY, RIBNICK JUDY); SOUND BEACH NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 145351; Cal. No. 33418

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to report a patient's slip and fall to the supervising nurse on duty.

DIANA CATHERINE RUSAKOVICH; COHOES NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 683870; Cal. No. 33393

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.

JOHN FRANCIS GARGAN III; NEW YORK NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 548322; Cal. No. 32549

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics, a felony.

LENA M SMITH (A/K/A MCKENZIE-SMITH LENA); LITHONIA GA

Profession: ; Lic. No. 317292; Cal. No. 33261

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to submit and complete a plan of continuing education in recordkeeping and ethics, and failing to answer and submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 30290.

KAYLEIGH G MORRIS (A/K/A MORRIS KAYLEIGH); BALLSTON SPA NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 300891; Cal. No. 33316

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, both misdemeanors.

Pharmacy

MICHAEL D VISCONTI; CONSTANTIA NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 051036; Cal. No. 33304

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating the professional responsibility of administering vaccines to pharmacy technicians.

JIWON YERN; GLEN OAKS NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 050033; Cal. No. 33190

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a patient.

Psychology

JENNIFER NOEL DUFFY; CENTERPORT NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 012248; Cal. No. 33235

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of forensic psychology, upon return to full practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform a forensic examination on a father when visitation was an issue, and failing to maintain records which accurately reflect evaluation and treatment of patient.

Public Accountancy

MARLA PACHTER MANOWITZ; WESTBURY NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 067146; Cal. No. 33135

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of auditing for no less than 9 months, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having voluntarily consented to a denial of the privilege of appearing or practicing before the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), after a disciplinary action was commenced by the SEC, for Failing to disclose material facts in a financial statement, Failing to obtain sufficient information to warrant the expression of an opinion and Failing to meet generally accepted auditing standards under federal law.

STEPHEN ROBERT SCHMITZ; ROCHESTER NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 053540; Cal. No. 33191

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of auditing for no less than 1 month, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to state that there was a failure to test plan contributions and a failure to obtain a legal claims letter.

JULIUS S REICH; SCARSDALE NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 044341; Cal. No. 33411

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 1st Degree, a class B felony.

Respiratory Therapy

JOHNSON VAZHAPPALLIL MATHEW; ELMONT NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 004391; Cal. No. 33306

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Promoting Gambling in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

U-CHENG LEONG; FAIRPORT NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 002059; Cal. No. 33357

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having performed an audiology examination on a patient while experiencing the acute onset of a mental health crisis.

Veterinary Medicine

PAUL D FISH; MERRICK NY

Profession: ; Lic. No. 004473; Cal. No. 33372

Regents Action Date: 13-Mar-23
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document in a patient's medical record the strength of the DSS (dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate) enema given and the type of subcutaneous fluid given to said patient.

February 2023

Dentistry

TATYANA BERMAN; BROOKLYN NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047499; Cal. No. 32493

Regents Action Date: February 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to completely excavate caries on a patient's tooth before preparing for crown placement.

JOANN FRANCES KANIA (A/K/A KANIAI JOANN FRANCES); COPIAGUE NY

Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 017343; Cal. No. 33422

Regents Action Date: February 14, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Vehicular Assault in the 1st Degree, a class D felony; Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony; and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.

EDWARD FREDERICK OLLI; BRADENTON FL

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040861; Cal. No. 29880

Regents Action Date: February 14, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for charges of abandoning or neglecting a patient under an in need of immediate professional care, without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care; and failing to make available to a patient, upon request, copies of documents in the possession or under the control of the licensee which have been prepared for and paid for by the patient.