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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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February 2001
Social Work
GAIL A BERMAN; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022250; Cal. No. 18371
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, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being present at her place of employment and working while impaired by alcohol.
GAIL A BERMAN; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022250; Cal. No. 18371
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, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being present at her place of employment and working while impaired by alcohol.
GAIL A BERMAN; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022250; Cal. No. 18371
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, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being present at her place of employment and working while impaired by alcohol.
GAIL A BERMAN; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022250; Cal. No. 18371
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, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being present at her place of employment and working while impaired by alcohol.
LINDA S SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 015932; Cal. No. 16985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of, on more than one occasion, having overstepped the boundaries of the professional relationship.
LINDA S SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 015932; Cal. No. 16985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of, on more than one occasion, having overstepped the boundaries of the professional relationship.
LINDA S SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 015932; Cal. No. 16985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of, on more than one occasion, having overstepped the boundaries of the professional relationship.
LINDA S SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 015932; Cal. No. 16985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of, on more than one occasion, having overstepped the boundaries of the professional relationship.
Veterinary Medicine
MICHAEL RICHARD IRWIN; TROY, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006546; Cal. No. 18969
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to apply an Elizabethan collar, failing to properly supervise a dental cleaning, and failing to perform a diagnostic test.
MICHAEL RICHARD IRWIN; TROY, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006546; Cal. No. 18969
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to apply an Elizabethan collar, failing to properly supervise a dental cleaning, and failing to perform a diagnostic test.
December 2000
Architecture
ROY HENRY HASBROUCK; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021610; Cal. No. 18758
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
ROY HENRY HASBROUCK; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021610; Cal. No. 18758
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
Chiropractic
DEAN JOHN ETRI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005951; Cal. No. 18865
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a statement with an insurance company as true when in fact it was not.
DEAN JOHN ETRI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005951; Cal. No. 18865
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a statement with an insurance company as true when in fact it was not.
CHARLES ALFRED FENTON; CORINTH, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007699; Cal. No. 18485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of moral unfitness in the practice of chiropractic.
CHARLES ALFRED FENTON; CORINTH, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007699; Cal. No. 18485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of moral unfitness in the practice of chiropractic.
Dentistry
ELLEN CAROL LIPPA; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045143; Cal. No. 18844
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records and failing to review a patient's post-surgical x-rays prior to the patient leaving her dental office.
ELLEN CAROL LIPPA; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045143; Cal. No. 18844
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records and failing to review a patient's post-surgical x-rays prior to the patient leaving her dental office.
MARY ANN PANARA (A/K/A DVONCH MARY ANN); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044604; Cal. No. 18802
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARY ANN PANARA (A/K/A DVONCH MARY ANN); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044604; Cal. No. 18802
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
JANET RAY YOUNG; BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 005788; Cal. No. 18694
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 charge of Filing a False Instrument.
JANET RAY YOUNG; BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 005788; Cal. No. 18694
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 charge of Filing a False Instrument.
Nursing
EVELYN LOUISE ADKINS; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 394478; Cal. No. 17827
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 charge of failing to maintain records which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of patients.
EVELYN LOUISE ADKINS; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 394478; Cal. No. 17827
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 charge of failing to maintain records which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of patients.
LINDA J BENNETT; NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238538; Cal. No. 18893
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of maintaining inadequate records and failing to adequately monitor a patient.
LINDA J BENNETT; NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238538; Cal. No. 18893
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of maintaining inadequate records and failing to adequately monitor a patient.
LISA M BROOKER; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188233; Cal. No. 17498 17499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully verbally and physically abusing patients on one day.
LISA M BROOKER; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188233; Cal. No. 17498 17499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully verbally and physically abusing patients on one day.
MINDI LYNN CARPENTER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242714; Cal. No. 18138
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of obtaining license to practice fraudulently.
MINDI LYNN CARPENTER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242714; Cal. No. 18138
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of obtaining license to practice fraudulently.