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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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June 2022
Social Work
MARY E COLLINS; SKANEATELES NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070953; Cal. No. 31821
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 18 months actual suspension, 6 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years pr obation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accepting compensation for professional services rendered by her professional limited liability company (PLLC) while licenses were suspended.
TIFFANY LESLIE GOTTERBARN; GLEN COVE NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 090198; Cal. No. 32946
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing patient records, without the prior consent of the patient or the patient's physician, for a purpose unrelated to treatment of the patient.
MARY E COLLINS LCSW COUNSELING SOLUTIONS PLLC; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 32543
Action: Application to surrender registration to operate as a professional service limited liability company granted.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failure to sever all employment and financial interests of a disqualified member.
Veterinary Medicine
CARLOS BENITO CINTRON; BAY SHORE NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009593; Cal. No. 32843
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to record information regarding the treatment of a cat including, but not limited to: recording of body weight and hydration status, not recording a complete evaluation, not recording a complete blood work up, not recording the dose or route of the administration of medication, and no indication blood tests were ever ordered.
STEPHEN M KATZ; BRONX NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007191; Cal. No. 32748
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly treat and diagnose a feline patient; and having failed to record a complete physical exam documenting subjective findings, objective findings, an assessment, and a plan for all exams.
HEIDI AGUIAR LICATA (A/K/A AGUIAR HEIDI ELIZABETH); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009232; Cal. No. 31280
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately document vital signs, treatment options, and blood pressure.
May 2022
Acupuncture
TENNILLE ANNA RICHARDS-DYSON; PITTSFORD NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 003930; Cal. No. 32834
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of billing an insurance company for services that were not provided; failing to document the location of needle placement on patients, and failing to document a reason for treatment.
Architecture
GERALD J CALIENDO (A/K/A CALIENDO GERALD); FRESH MEADOWS NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 020241; Cal. No. 32840
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting two professionally-certified applications for construction document approval within a 12-month period to the New York City Department of Buildings, even though both applications contained errors, which resulted in permit revocations.
WARREN LOUIS SCHIFFMAN; OYSTER BAY NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 008666; Cal. No. 32939
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing as an architect while not registered or otherwise authorized to practice architecture.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL NABIL ROUHANA; JOHNSON CITY NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 011245; Cal. No. 32117
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of referring patients to physical therapy treatment without a physician's order.
Dentistry
CHRISTINE MARTHA DURSUNIAN;
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 027484; Cal. No. 32588
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing as a dental hygienist while not registered to practice as a dental hygienist in this state.
THOMAS J FALLON (A/K/A FALLON THOMAS JAMES); LIVERPOOL NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032133; Cal. No. 32919
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to have a completed consent form and a documented treatment plan for the placement of an abutment.
THOMAS J FALLON; LIVERPOOL NY
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000170; Cal. No. 32920
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to have a completed consent form and a documented treatment plan for the placement of an abutment.
TIBERIU VALENTIN SFINTESCU;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041670; Cal. No. 33003
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of attempting to touch both bare breasts of a female patient; and having been convicted of Attempted Forcible Touching, a misdemeanor.
Engineering
KATIA DUQUE;
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 071488; Cal. No. 32832
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of engineering services.
Nursing
RONALD RAY BIRD; APISON TN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 525174; Cal. No. 33024
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of forging an advanced cardiovascular life support certification for filing, in the State of Tennessee.
ALEIGHA L CLENDENING;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323004; Cal. No. 32917
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 Promoting Prison Contraband in the 2nd Degree.
EBONY CHARELLE CLOSURE (A/K/A CLOSURE EBONY C);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 333726; Cal. No. 32935
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 administering medication to the incorrect resident and failing to notify a supervisor.
ALLISON NICOLE ERIKSEN; BRIDGEPORT NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 667154; Cal. No. 32881
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of in the State of California, diverting the controlled substance fentanyl from a patient.
MARY KATHERINE GANEY (A/K/A GANEY MARY);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 725608; Cal. No. 32752
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 withdrawing controlled substances without documenting administration or waste.
ELLEN JEAN GEIGER (A/K/A ROTH ELLEN JEAN); GOWANDA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257423; Cal. No. 31624
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion.
ELLEN JEAN GEIGER (A/K/A ROTH ELLEN JEAN, ROTH ELLEN J); HAMBURG NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 549659; Cal. No. 31625
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion.
JUDITH LEE GERFIN; YARMOUTH ME
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434843; Cal. No. 33023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing as a registered professional nurse while impaired by alcohol, in the State of Maine.
STACEY MARIE HAZZARD;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273803; Cal. No. 32863
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 failing to timely pay a $250 fine, failing to complete continuing education coursework in ethics, and failing to submit quarterly update reports to the Department, as was required pursuant to Order No. 31536.
NICOLE ANN HUBER;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 318249; Cal. No. 32896
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 Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
BRITTANI LYNNE JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON BRITTANI); FARMINGTON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 316584; Cal. No. 32907
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to have a registered professional nurse assess a patient and failing to administer medications as directed; and probation term violations.
ASHLEY NICHOLE JONES;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 333912; Cal. No. 32797
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering a non-controlled medication to a resident without a physician's order.
REGINA KIRISITS (A/K/A WASIELEWSKI REGINA LOUISE);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480457; Cal. No. 32957
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 practicing the profession while her license was suspended.
KELLY ANN LAYLAND; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514372; Cal. No. 32884
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 failing to comply with the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
CARL JAMES MILLER; STILLWATER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287378; Cal. No. 32916
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 Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.