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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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February 2011
Chiropractic
MICHAEL JAY HOROWITZ; OTISVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007885; Cal. No. 25285
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony based on his submission of health care claims to an insurance provider, for patient visits that never occurred.
MICHAEL JAY HOROWITZ; OTISVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007885; Cal. No. 25285
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Mail Fraud, a felony based on his submission of health care claims to an insurance provider, for patient visits that never occurred.
CHRISTOPHER E MAZZO; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009091; Cal. No. 25427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of New Jersey.
CHRISTOPHER E MAZZO; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009091; Cal. No. 25427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of New Jersey.
Dentistry
JEFFREY MARC ETESS; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047537; Cal. No. 25235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Substance Containing Dihydrocodeinone, a class D felony.
JEFFREY MARC ETESS; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047537; Cal. No. 25235
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Substance Containing Dihydrocodeinone, a class D felony.
ALEX SILMAN; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049524; Cal. No. 25178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
ALEX SILMAN; MARLBORO, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049524; Cal. No. 25178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRUCE SPEISER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040096; Cal. No. 25463
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRUCE SPEISER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040096; Cal. No. 25463
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
JOANNE SUSAN TOBIAS; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042355; Cal. No. 24945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
JOANNE SUSAN TOBIAS; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042355; Cal. No. 24945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, both felonies.
Nursing
MARILYN CARFI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377610; Cal. No. 25311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, on January 4, 2009, she did not render immediate aid to a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) despite repeated requests by the PCA for her assistance with an agitated patient who was at risk of falling out of bed, and who subsequently did fall out of bed, without injury.
MARILYN CARFI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377610; Cal. No. 25311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, on January 4, 2009, she did not render immediate aid to a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) despite repeated requests by the PCA for her assistance with an agitated patient who was at risk of falling out of bed, and who subsequently did fall out of bed, without injury.
RICHARD A CHAGNON JR (A/K/A CHAGNON RICHARD A); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 227568; Cal. No. 25250 25251
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree on two occasions and of Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
RICHARD A CHAGNON JR; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520446; Cal. No. 25250 25251
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree on two occasions and of Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
RICHARD A CHAGNON JR (A/K/A CHAGNON RICHARD A); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 227568; Cal. No. 25250 25251
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree on two occasions and of Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
RICHARD A CHAGNON JR; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520446; Cal. No. 25250 25251
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree on two occasions and of Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
MARISSA DUVAL; QC JOP 1HO, CANADA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 567271; Cal. No. 25464
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documenting the withdrawal and administration of medication when there was no physician?s order for said medication documenting the withdrawal and administration of double the dosage of a medication ordered by a physician and documenting the withdrawal of a medication when there was no physician?s order for said medication.
MARISSA DUVAL; QC JOP 1HO, CANADA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 567271; Cal. No. 25464
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documenting the withdrawal and administration of medication when there was no physician?s order for said medication documenting the withdrawal and administration of double the dosage of a medication ordered by a physician and documenting the withdrawal of a medication when there was no physician?s order for said medication.
JESSICA J EDSTROM; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 592712; Cal. No. 25298
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
JESSICA J EDSTROM; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 592712; Cal. No. 25298
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
BARBARA LEE FIGUERO (A/K/A DUCKER BARBARA LEE); INDIANTOWN, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134835; Cal. No. 25369
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the wrong vaccinations to 2 children.
BARBARA LEE FIGUERO (A/K/A DUCKER BARBARA LEE); INDIANTOWN, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134835; Cal. No. 25369
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the wrong vaccinations to 2 children.
MAUREEN M FISCHER (A/K/A HOWARD MAUREEN M, WALSH-WHITE MAUREEN MARIE); CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457192; Cal. No. 25198 25199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to maintain accurate records.
MAUREEN M FISCHER (A/K/A HOWARD MAUREEN M, WALSH-WHITE MAUREEN MARIE); CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457192; Cal. No. 25198 25199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to maintain accurate records.
ANDREW JOHN HAYNES; DELEVAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 516223; Cal. No. 25359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2005 and 2007 of Driving While Intoxicated.
ANDREW JOHN HAYNES; DELEVAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 516223; Cal. No. 25359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 2005 and 2007 of Driving While Intoxicated.
CRYSTYNA KOBYLECKYJ; WASHINGTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244335; Cal. No. 25445 25446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of withdrawing controlled substances when there were no physicians? orders.
CRYSTYNA KOBYLECKYJ; WASHINGTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 512360; Cal. No. 25445 25446
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of withdrawing controlled substances when there were no physicians? orders.