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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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July 2009
Social Work
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
RICHARD LAIRD HALL; EDEN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001712; Cal. No. 24071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
RICHARD LAIRD HALL; EDEN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001712; Cal. No. 24071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DANIEL FRANCIS TUFARO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006633; Cal. No. 24470
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
DANIEL FRANCIS TUFARO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006633; Cal. No. 24470
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
June 2009
Architecture
ANTHONY M SALVATI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 006209; Cal. No. 24460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to retain for at least 6 years a thorough written evaluation of the professional services represented by the documents he signed and sealed and of receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.
ANTHONY M SALVATI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 006209; Cal. No. 24460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to retain for at least 6 years a thorough written evaluation of the professional services represented by the documents he signed and sealed and of receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.
Chiropractic
GLENN EVAN FINE; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009631; Cal. No. 24545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
GLENN EVAN FINE; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009631; Cal. No. 24545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
Dentistry
BARRY K HASTINGS; NORTH BANGOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031317; Cal. No. 24528
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
BARRY K HASTINGS; NORTH BANGOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031317; Cal. No. 24528
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
GILDA VICTORIA JUSINO-DELPOZO; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047608; Cal. No. 24463
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance.
GILDA VICTORIA JUSINO-DELPOZO; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047608; Cal. No. 24463
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance.
Engineering
JOHN 2D W CLUKIES; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051681; Cal. No. 24498
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
JOHN 2D W CLUKIES; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 051681; Cal. No. 24498
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
MICHAEL GERAZOUNIS; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066709; Cal. No. 24401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of 1 month actual suspension 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting a business corporation not authorized to practice engineering to engage in the practice engineering.
MICHAEL GERAZOUNIS; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066709; Cal. No. 24401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of 1 month actual suspension 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting a business corporation not authorized to practice engineering to engage in the practice engineering.
Massage Therapy
TIMOTHY E SMITH; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014363; Cal. No. 24598
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
TIMOTHY E SMITH; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014363; Cal. No. 24598
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
Nursing
LISA JANINE BARBOUR; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165060; Cal. No. 24172
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Promoting Prison Contraband in the 2nd Degree and Failure to Disclose the Origin of a Recording in the 2nd Degree.
LISA JANINE BARBOUR; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165060; Cal. No. 24172
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Promoting Prison Contraband in the 2nd Degree and Failure to Disclose the Origin of a Recording in the 2nd Degree.
GYLAINE BENJAMIN; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143595; Cal. No. 24411 24410
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medication to a patient via the patient's arterial line.
GYLAINE BENJAMIN; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 344262; Cal. No. 24411 24410
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medication to a patient via the patient's arterial line.