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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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September 2026
Architecture
KEVIN VINCENT MCCRAY; MINEOLA, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024548; Cal. No. 34658
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of entering into contractual agreements to provide architectural services for two clients while my architectural license was suspended.
MICHAEL SCADUTO; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 033024; Cal. No. 35235
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting six professionally-certified applications that resulted in audit failures.
Chiropractic
PETER A ADAMCZAK; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003783; Cal. No. 34151
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a class C felony.
Dentistry
MARGARET O'KEEFE (A/K/A MARGARET O'KEEFE, O'KEEFE-PALLONE MARGARET E, PALLONE MARGARET ELIZABETH); NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044527; Cal. No. 34523
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to confer with a patient's referring dentist, having failed to perform pre-operative diagnostic testing, and having failed to maintain records for patients that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Massage Therapy
DAVID LEE DAWKINS; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 020042; Cal. No. 33980
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for charges of having committed unprofessional conduct as a massage therapist.
JOANN KINGSLEY (A/K/A JOANN KINGSLEY, KINGSLEY-WELLS JO A, WELLS JO A); TRUMANSBURG, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017751; Cal. No. 35254
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having practiced while unregistered, having failed to properly document treatments, and boundary violation.
LYDIA BROWN RICE; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 028880; Cal. No. 34881
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, a class E felony; Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; Promoting Prison Contraband in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Mental Health Practitioner
ERCILIA ANTONIA GARCIA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 35232
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension; 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting two forms diagnosing a patient, though lacking the privilege.
Nursing
COLLEEN MARY BALKO; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 640986; Cal. No. 35090
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, Order No. 35090 to supersede Order No. 28998.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
AUDREY LYNNE BUCKLAND (A/K/A AUDREY LYNNE BUCKLAND, BUCKLAND AUDREY); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304027; Cal. No. 34238
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for charges of having practiced the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion and having committed unprofessional conduct.
YATEZ ROMANE CAMERON; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 315592; Cal. No. 34691
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor.
YATEZ ROMANE CAMERON; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 728666; Cal. No. 34690
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor.
BREANNA SHANE CUNNINGHAM; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 328062; Cal. No. 35242
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
DEANNA MARIE DELANEY (A/K/A DEANNA MARIE DELANEY, DELANEY DEANNA M); WATERFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 316246; Cal. No. 34797
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
GALLE TERASA A JORDAN (A/K/A GALLE TERASA A JORDAN, JORDAN TERASA A); WILLIAMSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 537185; Cal. No. 34559
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Previous Conviction Within 10 Years, a class E felony.
JODI ANN KELLY (A/K/A JODI ANN KELLY, ROBBINS JODI A, ROBBINS JODI ANN); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 338122; Cal. No. 33403
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely testifying at a pre-licensure moral character hearing, being held on her application to be licensed as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York, by failing to disclose arrests for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Contempt in the 1st Degree, a felony.
RONY MICHEL; COLTS NECK, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 845980; Cal. No. 34974
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempt and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.
LINDSAY NICOLE SALATINO; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 718932; Cal. No. 35077
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of uploading a document to a patient's record, which contained false information.
LAVISHA SPANN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 334656; Cal. No. 35283
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud, a class A misdemeanor.
KASEY JOY TURRELL (A/K/A KASEY JOY TURRELL, TURRELL KASEY J); MEDINA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 317902; Cal. No. 35256
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MATTIE LOUISE ULUSOY (A/K/A MATTIE LOUISE ULUSOY, ULUSOY MATTIE L.); MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 315088; Cal. No. 34657
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.
MATTIE LOUISE ULUSOY (A/K/A MATTIE LOUISE ULUSOY, ULUSOY MATTIE L); ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 718344; Cal. No. 34656
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.
REBECCA JOLENE WILLIAMS; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282155; Cal. No. 34867
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ALLISSA P ROBIN WINDER (A/K/A ALLISSA P ROBIN WINDER, BISCHOFF ALLISSA P ROBIN, BISCHOFF ALLISSA P); BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 321687; Cal. No. 35121
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Physical Therapy
JOSEPH PAGAOA ANDRES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026979; Cal. No. 35194
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Fraud, a class C felony.
RAYNAT GLAZ; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 016625; Cal. No. 35198
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
MATTHEW MADDALENA KAVANAUGH; SHOREHAM, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 022895; Cal. No. 35217
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations with a patient.
Psychology
KELLY LYNNE NEWBY; HILTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 021789; Cal. No. 35255
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having hired and employed an individual to work in licensee's private practice as a licensed master social worker while knowing that said employee was not licensed to do so.
Public Accountancy
CHARLES EDWARD COWEN; WEST EDMESTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 066039; Cal. No. 35290
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
IAN FASSENFELD; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 029416; Cal. No. 35226
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 having signed and/or authorized the signing of an accountant's report on the financial statements of a Retirement Plan for the year end December 31, 2021, when employed by a firm that failed to undergo a peer review.