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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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July 2016
Nursing
DONNA SUE ZIEGLER; FAIRBORN, OH
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553917; Cal. No. 28862
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document that a physician was notified that a patient was having unrelieved pain.
Occupational Therapy
GIANCARLO VINCENZO GIUNTA; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 017844; Cal. No. 28849
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willful physical and verbal abuse of a patient.
GIANCARLO VINCENZO GIUNTA; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 017844; Cal. No. 28849
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willful physical and verbal abuse of a patient.
Pharmacy
CHIOMA CHITURU EGBULEFU BARRAH (A/K/A EGBULEFU CHIOMA CHITURU); ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048564; Cal. No. 28954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy.
CHIOMA CHITURU EGBULEFU BARRAH (A/K/A EGBULEFU CHIOMA CHITURU); ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048564; Cal. No. 28954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy.
ELMONT PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 030157; Cal. No. 28955
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy and refusing to permit entry or inspection of a pharmacy.
ELMONT PHARMACY INC.; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 030157; Cal. No. 28955
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a pharmacy and refusing to permit entry or inspection of a pharmacy.
HIJONG LEE; MORGANTOWN, WV
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030881; Cal. No. 28988
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance Money Laundering and Structuring Transactions to Evade Currency Reporting Requirement, all felonies.
HIJONG LEE; MORGANTOWN, WV
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030881; Cal. No. 28988
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance Money Laundering and Structuring Transactions to Evade Currency Reporting Requirement, all felonies.
Psychology
PAUL JAMES EGAN; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 011949; Cal. No. 28920
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Promoting a Suicide Attempt.
PAUL JAMES EGAN; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 011949; Cal. No. 28920
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Promoting a Suicide Attempt.
Public Accountancy
LINDA J HUNTLEY; BLOOMINGDALE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045510; Cal. No. 28953
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements of the State of New Jersey to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant and with falsely certifying on her State of New Jersey registration renewal form that she had completed her continuing education requirements.
LINDA J HUNTLEY; BLOOMINGDALE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045510; Cal. No. 28953
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements of the State of New Jersey to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant and with falsely certifying on her State of New Jersey registration renewal form that she had completed her continuing education requirements.
HOWARD LIPSET; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025250; Cal. No. 28767
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register.
HOWARD LIPSET; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025250; Cal. No. 28767
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register.
GARY STEVEN SMAGALA; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 079703; Cal. No. 28788
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Tampering, a class A misdemeanor.
GARY STEVEN SMAGALA; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 079703; Cal. No. 28788
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Tampering, a class A misdemeanor.
LAWRENCE H WOLFE (A/K/A WOLFE LAWRENCE HARRIS); WESTON, FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 096865; Cal. No. 28842
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of voluntarily consenting to a revocation or bar from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (PCAOB) where the conduct underlying said revocation or bar, namely, a violation of the PCAOB rules and auditing standards, would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically, Section 6509(9) of the Education Law and Section 20.10(a)(7)(i) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
LAWRENCE H WOLFE (A/K/A WOLFE LAWRENCE HARRIS); WESTON, FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 096865; Cal. No. 28842
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of voluntarily consenting to a revocation or bar from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (PCAOB) where the conduct underlying said revocation or bar, namely, a violation of the PCAOB rules and auditing standards, would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically, Section 6509(9) of the Education Law and Section 20.10(a)(7)(i) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
KEITH KE-QUAN ZHEN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 085787; Cal. No. 28803
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of actual partial suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of consenting to being barred from being an associated person for registered public accounting firm after a disciplinary action was commenced by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, for failing to have an engagement quality review on each of five audit clients in violation of the PCAOB auditing standards in violation of Section 6509(9) of the New York State Education Law, and in specific violation of Section 29.10 (a) (7) (i) of the Rules of the Board of Regents.
KEITH KE-QUAN ZHEN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 085787; Cal. No. 28803
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of actual partial suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of consenting to being barred from being an associated person for registered public accounting firm after a disciplinary action was commenced by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, for failing to have an engagement quality review on each of five audit clients in violation of the PCAOB auditing standards in violation of Section 6509(9) of the New York State Education Law, and in specific violation of Section 29.10 (a) (7) (i) of the Rules of the Board of Regents.
Respiratory Therapy
FRANCINE ANNE POWERS; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002357; Cal. No. 28002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing a patients? metered dose inhaler medication order without a physician's order.
FRANCINE ANNE POWERS; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002357; Cal. No. 28002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing a patients? metered dose inhaler medication order without a physician's order.
Social Work
NINA JAFARI (A/K/A JAFARI FATEMEH); BRUCETON MILLS, WV
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 049955; Cal. No. 28224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.
NINA JAFARI (A/K/A JAFARI FATEMEH); BRUCETON MILLS, WV
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049955; Cal. No. 28224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.
NINA JAFARI (A/K/A JAFARI FATEMEH); BRUCETON MILLS, WV
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 049955; Cal. No. 28224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.
NINA JAFARI (A/K/A JAFARI FATEMEH); BRUCETON MILLS, WV
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049955; Cal. No. 28224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.
Veterinary Medicine
AYMAN AHMED SALEM; WINCHESTER, VA
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 010419; Cal. No. 28987
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely denied failing licensure examinations on his application for licensure as a veterinarian in New York. On his 2009 and 2015 applications for re-registration of his New York State veterinary license, he falsely denied having been disciplined for professional misconduct in another state since his last registration in the State of Virginia, he performed surgery on two felines in a manner which endangered their health and, on two other occasions, he failed to adequately document procedures performed, discharge summaries and post-operative care rendered during surgery on felines, all in violation of substantial provisions of Virginia law governing the practice of veterinary medicine.
AYMAN AHMED SALEM; WINCHESTER, VA
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 010419; Cal. No. 28987
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely denied failing licensure examinations on his application for licensure as a veterinarian in New York. On his 2009 and 2015 applications for re-registration of his New York State veterinary license, he falsely denied having been disciplined for professional misconduct in another state since his last registration in the State of Virginia, he performed surgery on two felines in a manner which endangered their health and, on two other occasions, he failed to adequately document procedures performed, discharge summaries and post-operative care rendered during surgery on felines, all in violation of substantial provisions of Virginia law governing the practice of veterinary medicine.
PATRICIA GALE THOMPSON; GLADEWATER, TX
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008981; Cal. No. 29005
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery of a Financial Instrument, a felony, in Texas stealing a prescription pad and writing himself prescriptions for the controlled drug Somnote, a sedative used for sleep in humans and for a human anti-depressant and failing to correctly diagnose a canine's spinal injury, administering too great a volume of drugs to said canine repeatedly, dispensing drugs to said canine's owner without giving any means to regulate the amount to give to said dog, and prescribing Euthasol, a euthanasia drug, in an off-label manner to treat seizures without informing said canine's owner that the off-label use of Euthasol was not commonly accepted and could pose a risk to said animal.