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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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November 2004
Dentistry
ROBERT KATZ; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022820; Cal. No. 21407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TIMOTHY S KUNA; MADISON HEIGHTS, WI
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043530; Cal. No. 21774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Michigan Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
TIMOTHY S KUNA; MADISON HEIGHTS, WI
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043530; Cal. No. 21774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Michigan Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
MARK SPIERER; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033859; Cal. No. 21702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry.
MARK SPIERER; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033859; Cal. No. 21702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry.
Engineering
AD ENGINEERING SERVICE PC; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by an individual in his capacity as professional engineer and president of the professional corporation, but which were not prepared by that professional engineer or by an employee under his direct supervision.
AD ENGINEERING SERVICE PC; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by an individual in his capacity as professional engineer and president of the professional corporation, but which were not prepared by that professional engineer or by an employee under his direct supervision.
JOHN THOMAS CAPELLI; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 050941; Cal. No. 21011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Revoked, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and admitted to charge of lying on Registration Applications.
JOHN THOMAS CAPELLI; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 050941; Cal. No. 21011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Revoked, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and admitted to charge of lying on Registration Applications.
NANDA KUMAR CHAKRABARTI; CHERRY HILL, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065819; Cal. No. 21528
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 counts of Bribe Receiving in the 3rd Degree and 2 counts of Criminal Solicitation in the 4th Degree.
NANDA KUMAR CHAKRABARTI; CHERRY HILL, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065819; Cal. No. 21528
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 counts of Bribe Receiving in the 3rd Degree and 2 counts of Criminal Solicitation in the 4th Degree.
ALEXANDER DEUTSCH; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073204; Cal. No. 21626
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by him, but which were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
ALEXANDER DEUTSCH; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073204; Cal. No. 21626
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by him, but which were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
GASPARE ROSARIO SANTORO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 045601; Cal. No. 21695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of local laws governing the practice of the profession of architecture.
GASPARE ROSARIO SANTORO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 045601; Cal. No. 21695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of local laws governing the practice of the profession of architecture.
Massage Therapy
HENRY BUCK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002922; Cal. No. 21456
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HENRY BUCK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002922; Cal. No. 21456
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Nursing
ABIGAIL B AMUQUANDOH; MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157786; Cal. No. 21665
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report in that her application for license and first registration as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York contained an intentionally false statement, namely, she indicated that she graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing when she knew that she had not graduated with such a degree.
ABIGAIL B AMUQUANDOH; MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157786; Cal. No. 21665
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report in that her application for license and first registration as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York contained an intentionally false statement, namely, she indicated that she graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing when she knew that she had not graduated with such a degree.
JOELLE ANNMARIE BIALKOWSKI; ALDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223492; Cal. No. 21745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of the controlled substance Dilaudid and self-administration while on duty.
JOELLE ANNMARIE BIALKOWSKI; ALDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223492; Cal. No. 21745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of the controlled substance Dilaudid and self-administration while on duty.
ROSEMARIE KATHERYN BISSONNETTE; OCEANSIDE, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453374; Cal. No. 21761
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the California Board of Registered Nursing of professional misconduct.
ROSEMARIE KATHERYN BISSONNETTE; OCEANSIDE, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453374; Cal. No. 21761
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the California Board of Registered Nursing of professional misconduct.
JANE MARIE BONNER (A/K/A LEE JANE MARIE); WAYNE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520010; Cal. No. 21715
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing of professional misconduct.
JANE MARIE BONNER (A/K/A LEE JANE MARIE); WAYNE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520010; Cal. No. 21715
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing of professional misconduct.
STEPHEN E CHAGNON; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357469; Cal. No. 21697
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of adding a foreign substance to patient's tube feedings and withholding tube feedings without a medical order.
STEPHEN E CHAGNON; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357469; Cal. No. 21697
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of adding a foreign substance to patient's tube feedings and withholding tube feedings without a medical order.
KRISTIN MARY CRABLE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217387; Cal. No. 21494
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until stay of execution of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon stay of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving a facility without giving notice and failing to supervise nursing aides.
KRISTIN MARY CRABLE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217387; Cal. No. 21494
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until stay of execution of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon stay of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving a facility without giving notice and failing to supervise nursing aides.
SUE A CUTLER (A/K/A WOZNICKI SUE ANN); NORWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243334; Cal. No. 21425
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document the administration of medicine to several patients.