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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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June 2004
Nursing
ISRAEL G SIMONETTI (A/K/A SIMONETTI ISRAEL GASPAR, SIMONETTI ISREAL G); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 093906; Cal. No. 21301
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 1 month and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence of Alcohol, a felony.
EVELYN RAQUEL SUAREZ; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271071; Cal. No. 21286
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying a patient record.
EVELYN RAQUEL SUAREZ; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271071; Cal. No. 21286
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying a patient record.
JOANN M TAYLOR; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230092; Cal. No. 21210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony and five counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the lst degree, a class E felony.
JOANN M TAYLOR; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230092; Cal. No. 21210
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony and five counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the lst degree, a class E felony.
SALLY JO TROMBLEY (A/K/A RICHARDSON SALLY JO); GOUVERNEUR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 366767; Cal. No. 21225 21226
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 8 months of suspension stayed, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of committing medication errors and inaccurate record keeping.
SALLY JO TROMBLEY (A/K/A RICHARDSON SALLY JO); GOUVERNEUR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 366767; Cal. No. 21225 21226
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 8 months of suspension stayed, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of committing medication errors and inaccurate record keeping.
PATTY ANN WALLIS (A/K/A NICHOLSON PATTY ANN); VERONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248413; Cal. No. 21092
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
PATTY ANN WALLIS (A/K/A NICHOLSON PATTY ANN); VERONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248413; Cal. No. 21092
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
GREGORY C CHASE; ASHBURN, VA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036012; Cal. No. 21496
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy of professional misconduct.
GREGORY C CHASE; ASHBURN, VA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036012; Cal. No. 21496
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy of professional misconduct.
Psychology
JOSEPH YANKURA; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 009275; Cal. No. 21570
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Rape in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
JEFFREY M BACSIK; WYCKOFF, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035591; Cal. No. 21381
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application following termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing, in each of four separate audits of the financial statements of an entity, to obtain sufficient competent evidential matter to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding said financial statements.
JEFFREY M BACSIK; WYCKOFF, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035591; Cal. No. 21381
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application following termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing, in each of four separate audits of the financial statements of an entity, to obtain sufficient competent evidential matter to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding said financial statements.
JEB LOUIS BERTOLASI; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 082934; Cal. No. 21560
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
JEB LOUIS BERTOLASI; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 082934; Cal. No. 21560
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
FRED MICHAEL ROTH; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 046455; Cal. No. 21305
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failure to File a Tax Return.
FRED MICHAEL ROTH; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 046455; Cal. No. 21305
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failure to File a Tax Return.
Social Work
VINCENT JOSEPH PALUMBO JR; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 033570; Cal. No. 21382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
VINCENT JOSEPH PALUMBO JR; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 033570; Cal. No. 21382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
VINCENT JOSEPH PALUMBO JR; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 033570; Cal. No. 21382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
VINCENT JOSEPH PALUMBO JR; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 033570; Cal. No. 21382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
May 2004
Architecture
ALVAH PAUL BREITWEISER; FORT MEYERS, FL
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016609; Cal. No. 21542
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing an act constituting the crime of Bank Fraud, a felony, under Federal Law.
ALVAH PAUL BREITWEISER; FORT MEYERS, FL
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016609; Cal. No. 21542
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing an act constituting the crime of Bank Fraud, a felony, under Federal Law.
MICHAEL J FITZPATRICK; COLUMBUS, OH
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018821; Cal. No. 21375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Ohio (signing and sealing plans prepared by another without preparing his own evaluation and written report).
MICHAEL J FITZPATRICK; COLUMBUS, OH
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018821; Cal. No. 21375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Ohio (signing and sealing plans prepared by another without preparing his own evaluation and written report).
Chiropractic
JAMES CHARLES GAROFALO; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003265; Cal. No. 20934
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of the following crimes two counts of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax, a felony Willful Failure to File Return, a felony and four counts of Fraud and False Statements, a felony.
JAMES CHARLES GAROFALO; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003265; Cal. No. 20934
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of the following crimes two counts of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax, a felony Willful Failure to File Return, a felony and four counts of Fraud and False Statements, a felony.
Dentistry
ROBEN BROOKHIM; ELIZABETH, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039050; Cal. No. 21399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state based upon an act, which, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession of dentistry fraudulently (submission of false insurance claims and falsification of patient records).
ROBEN BROOKHIM; ELIZABETH, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039050; Cal. No. 21399
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state based upon an act, which, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession of dentistry fraudulently (submission of false insurance claims and falsification of patient records).