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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 2022

Nursing

JEAN JOASH EDMOND SAINT; VALLEY STREAM NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 332006; Cal. No. 32869

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to take a home health care patient's vital signs on multiple occasions despite a physician's order to do so; and indicating falsely in a patient record that vital signs were taken.

NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 30412

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until 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, a class E felony; and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

JEANNENE DONNA WAGNER (A/K/A LAWRENCE JEANNENE D); ROCHESTER NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 324664; Cal. No. 32996

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
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 admitted to charges of having failed to have a witness sign off on wasted medication, having failed to notify a supervisor that morphine was missing, and having caused discrepancies in the narcotics log and the electronic medical record; and having failed to document that medication was administered to patients.

Physical Therapy

JOANNE M DOOHER (A/K/A BILLINGS JOANNE MARIE); MASSAPEQUA NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015431; Cal. No. 33048

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a class C felony; Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony; and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Public Accountancy

ADAM S CAHN; NEW CITY NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 063580; Cal. No. 33141

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

RICHARD DIPAOLA; PALMETTO FL

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053950; Cal. No. 33066

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

AMIT GOVIL; EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050319; Cal. No. 33033

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making and Subscribing False Tax Returns, a class E felony.

CAROL N PESTONE (A/K/A PATRIE CAROL N); WESTWOOD NJ

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 056668; Cal. No. 33081

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Respiratory Therapy

VICTORIA ROSE TOOMAJIAN; WATERFORD NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 009682; Cal. No. 31952

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor; and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Social Work

KELLY ANNE ESPOSITO; CLAY NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 085893; Cal. No. 32804

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.

KELLY ANNE ESPOSITO; CLAY NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080649; Cal. No. 32805

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.

STACEY L SNYDER; HONEOYE FALLS NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 083223; Cal. No. 32974

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to have a risk assessment and safety plan in place for a patient and having failed to document a clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes in a patient's record; and having engaged in a personal relationship with a patient.

STACEY LEIGH STEINMILLER (A/K/A SNYDER STACEY L); ROCHESTER NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 081805; Cal. No. 32975

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to have a risk assessment and safety plan in place for a patient and having failed to document a clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes in a patient's record; and having engaged in a personal relationship with a patient.

Veterinary Medicine

CABERO JAVIER RODRIGO DIAZ; ELSMFORD NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 010619; Cal. No. 33272

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of physical abuse of animals.

CORRINNE ELIZABETH YOTTER; LOCKPORT NY

Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 006280; Cal. No. 32981

Regents Action Date: July 11, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having performed two dental procedures, including the sedation of the animals, without the supervision of a veterinarian.

June 2022

Architecture

DESIGN + URBANISM ARCHITECTURAL LLC; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 32955

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of submitting three professionally-certified applications for construction document approval, within a twelve-month period, to the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained errors constituting a violation of the New York City Administrative Code.

Chiropractic

RONALD BERNARDINI; LAKE RONKONKOMA NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002929; Cal. No. 33064

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient for several years and failing to maintain accurate records including, but not limited to, the rationale for the treatment provided and the amount of time spent with the patient during visits.

Dentistry

CATHERINE BOULOS; STATEN ISLAND NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045193; Cal. No. 32892

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of failing to document that a tooth was sufficiently asymptomatic prior to the placement of a crown and failing to document the reasoning for not referring the patient to a specialist after the patient continued to complain of pain in said tooth.

STEPHEN JAY ROTHENBERG; FORT LAUDERDALE FL

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034873; Cal. No. 32734

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to properly supervise dental hygienists and inaccurate record keeping.

CHESTER JOSEPH SOKOLOWSKI; ORANGE CT

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040142; Cal. No. 32969

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to manage a minor patient's respiratory emergency in the State of Virginia.

CHESTER JOSEPH SOKOLOWSKI; ORANGE CT

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 001088; Cal. No. 32968

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to manage a minor patient's respiratory emergency in the State of Virginia.

Engineering

ANGELO JAMES SKALAFURIS; MT VERNON NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 058851; Cal. No. 33040

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of negligently making material false statements in a New York City Department of Buildings' professional certification which resulted in revocation of a permit.

Massage Therapy

FRANK JOSEPH TOTINO; CAMILLUS NY

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 028582; Cal. No. 33004

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having performed a myofascial release massage without being duly authorized by the patient.

Nursing

TAMMY M BENBYNEK (A/K/A BORLAND TAMMY); LANCASTER NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428721; Cal. No. 32994

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
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 documentation errors.

ROBBY JOSEPH BIALKOWSKI; COBLESKILL NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 312951; Cal. No. 31970

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor, Burglary in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, and Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and medication administration errors.

RICHARD BOLLERUP; SHIRLEY NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 710539; Cal. No. 32960

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of missing an order, failing to complete a MEWS (Modified Early Warning Score), and failing to complete routine assessments.

TAMMY MARIE BORLAND; LANCASTER NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 207007; Cal. No. 32993

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
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 documentation errors.

LORI ANN DUNBAR (A/K/A SOBOTKA LORI ANN, SOBOTKA LORI A); NORTH SYRACUSE NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593388; Cal. No. 32280

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
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 charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Petit Larceny, both misdemeanors; and stealing oxycodone and suboxone from patients.

DONTE DEMETRIUS ETTIPIO (A/K/A ETTIPIO DONTE D); BUFFALO NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 768685; Cal. No. 32909

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.

THOMAS LIONEL GREENE; CLARENCE NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 316699; Cal. No. 32971

Regents Action Date: June 14, 2022
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing five thousand and seven hundred dollars from a homecare patient.