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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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July 2007
Clinical Laboratory Technology
LOURDES AMANDA BATALLAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000352; Cal. No. 23397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that on or about September 13, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for certification as a clinical laboratory technician to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had 28,800 hours of experience as a clinical laboratory technician, and was thereafter granted a certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician in the State of New York on or about December 4, 2006, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technician.
GLADYS BELTRAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 003924; Cal. No. 23415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that on or about September 11, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least five (5) years (20,020 hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about December 7, 2006, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technologist.
GLADYS BELTRAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 003924; Cal. No. 23415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that on or about September 11, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least five (5) years (20,020 hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about December 7, 2006, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technologist.
KAUSHIK S BHATT; UNION, NJ
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000450; Cal. No. 23414
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of certificate to practice as clinical laboratory technician.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that on or about September 15, 2006, with fraudulent intent, he submitted an application for certification as a clinical laboratory technician to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which he certified that he had at least 5 years (26,500 hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technician, and was thereafter granted a certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician in the State of New York on or about December 11, 2006, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as he well knew, he did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technician.
SONIA BONILLA; MASPETH, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000505; Cal. No. 23398
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that on or about September 11, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for certification as a clinical laboratory technician to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had 25,480 hours of experience as a clinical laboratory technician, and was thereafter granted a certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician in the State of New York on or about December 13, 2006, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technician.
Dentistry
EVAN STUART BARBAKOFF; MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043888; Cal. No. 23315
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform an apicoectomy on a patient's tooth concurrently with the performance of root canal therapy.
EVAN STUART BARBAKOFF; MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043888; Cal. No. 23315
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform an apicoectomy on a patient's tooth concurrently with the performance of root canal therapy.
WILLIAM PATRICK BAUER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044496; Cal. No. 23296
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WILLIAM PATRICK BAUER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044496; Cal. No. 23296
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
PAMELA ANN MICHALSKI; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 011642; Cal. No. 23253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licenseeadmitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1995, Petit Larceny in 2006, and Attempted Petit Larceny in 2006.
PAMELA ANN MICHALSKI; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 011642; Cal. No. 23253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licenseeadmitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1995, Petit Larceny in 2006, and Attempted Petit Larceny in 2006.
WILLIAM C O'DONNELL (A/K/A O'DONNELL WILLIAM CHARLES);
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033194; Cal. No. 23144
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge ofof having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Massachusetts.
WILLIAM C O'DONNELL (A/K/A O'DONNELL WILLIAM CHARLES);
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033194; Cal. No. 23144
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge ofof having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Massachusetts.
CHRISTOPHER M POULOS (A/K/A BOUGOPOULOS CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL); MERRIMACK, NH
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051048; Cal. No. 23385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he was found guilty of unprofessional conduct in the State of Maine.
CHRISTOPHER M POULOS (A/K/A BOUGOPOULOS CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL); MERRIMACK, NH
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051048; Cal. No. 23385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he was found guilty of unprofessional conduct in the State of Maine.
Engineering
HENRY W HESSING; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053797; Cal. No. 21986
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to prepare and retain for at least six (6) years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him and not prepared by him or under his supervision.
HENRY W HESSING; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053797; Cal. No. 21986
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to prepare and retain for at least six (6) years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him and not prepared by him or under his supervision.
Land Surveying
RONALD WILLIAM STAUB; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 23214
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing land surveying when not registered, failing to comply with State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of land surveying, and violating a term of probation imposed upon him by the New York State Board of Regents.
RONALD WILLIAM STAUB; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 23214
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing land surveying when not registered, failing to comply with State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of land surveying, and violating a term of probation imposed upon him by the New York State Board of Regents.
Massage Therapy
LANNIE E CASTRONOVA (A/K/A THOMAN LANNIE E);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013806; Cal. No. 23373
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 9 months, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoixcated and of not reporting a criminal conviction on her re-registration.
LANNIE E CASTRONOVA (A/K/A THOMAN LANNIE E);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013806; Cal. No. 23373
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 9 months, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoixcated and of not reporting a criminal conviction on her re-registration.
DONNA J GILLESPIE (A/K/A DEMMERS DONNA JEAN);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002452; Cal. No. 22772
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice ? upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DONNA J GILLESPIE (A/K/A DEMMERS DONNA JEAN);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002452; Cal. No. 22772
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice ? upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Nursing
KARLEEN BORDONARO; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553740; Cal. No. 23407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False Statements to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
KARLEEN BORDONARO; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553740; Cal. No. 23407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False Statements to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
MARY J BRAZIER; PHOENIX, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 284760; Cal. No. 23395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been disciplined in Arizona.
MARY J BRAZIER; PHOENIX, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 284760; Cal. No. 23395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been disciplined in Arizona.
JEANNETTE BRISCO (A/K/A HERRIOTT JEANNETTE); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 074929; Cal. No. 23010
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 record the administration of a medication, administering medication at the wrong time and at the wrong frequency, and administering medication after an order had been discontinued.
JEANNETTE BRISCO (A/K/A HERRIOTT JEANNETTE); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 074929; Cal. No. 23010
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 record the administration of a medication, administering medication at the wrong time and at the wrong frequency, and administering medication after an order had been discontinued.
ANTHONY JEROME BUTLER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254701; Cal. No. 23286
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Intimidating a Witness.