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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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March 2008
Public Accountancy
LLOYD HOWARD SILVERSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055639; Cal. No. 23799
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, a felony.
LLOYD HOWARD SILVERSTEIN; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055639; Cal. No. 23799
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, a felony.
DAVID J ZWIBEL; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 046460; Cal. No. 23220
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, both class E felonies.
DAVID J ZWIBEL; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 046460; Cal. No. 23220
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, both class E felonies.
Social Work
CARRIE LEE VIRGINIA WILSON-RHODES; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057139; Cal. No. 23710
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
CARRIE LEE VIRGINIA WILSON-RHODES; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057139; Cal. No. 23710
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
CARRIE LEE VIRGINIA WILSON-RHODES; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057139; Cal. No. 23710
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
CARRIE LEE VIRGINIA WILSON-RHODES; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057139; Cal. No. 23710
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
Veterinary Medicine
CHANTAL A MOHR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009705; Cal. No. 23692
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering the FVRCP vaccine with modified live virus to a female cat prior to determining that said cat was pregnant, and failing to advise the owner of the increased risk to the health of the feti exposed to said vaccine.
CHANTAL A MOHR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009705; Cal. No. 23692
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering the FVRCP vaccine with modified live virus to a female cat prior to determining that said cat was pregnant, and failing to advise the owner of the increased risk to the health of the feti exposed to said vaccine.
February 2008
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AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Cal. No. 23458 23459
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician?s order, and submitting a false application for employment.
AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Cal. No. 23458 23459
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician?s order, and submitting a false application for employment.
Acupuncture
ANDREA MARIE GURCIULLO; LIDO BEACH, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001113; Cal. No. 23148
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
ANDREA MARIE GURCIULLO; LIDO BEACH, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001113; Cal. No. 23148
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
Architecture
ALLISON VOELKER KOHLER; SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027267; Cal. No. 23436
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to complete continuing education credits.
ALLISON VOELKER KOHLER; SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027267; Cal. No. 23436
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to complete continuing education credits.
Chiropractic
MARC RABINOWITZ; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008529; Cal. No. 23654
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting inaccurate bills and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
MARC RABINOWITZ; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008529; Cal. No. 23654
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting inaccurate bills and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
MICHAEL LEE TAUB; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008162; Cal. No. 23531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime under the law of another jurisdiction which, if committed within this state, would have constituted a crime under New York State law (Possession of Cocaine).
MICHAEL LEE TAUB; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008162; Cal. No. 23531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime under the law of another jurisdiction which, if committed within this state, would have constituted a crime under New York State law (Possession of Cocaine).
Dentistry
KRISTINE ALDRICH (A/K/A PETERSON KRISTINE M, EIPP KRISTINE MARIE); HOMER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279
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 ofDriving While Intoxicated.
KRISTINE ALDRICH (A/K/A PETERSON KRISTINE M, EIPP KRISTINE MARIE); HOMER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279
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 ofDriving While Intoxicated.
Nursing
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470704; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220588; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470704; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220588; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MIKE BELONY; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259941; Cal. No. 23618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely denying a 1992 felony conviction on his 1999 application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York.
CHRISTINE L BRITTON; EAST NORWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed documentation errors and having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CHRISTINE L BRITTON; EAST NORWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed documentation errors and having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEANNINE BRUNO; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262264; Cal. No. 23563
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.