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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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September 2000
Dentistry
KRYSTYNA LATWAJTYS; MASPETH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040470; Cal. No. 18534
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 develop a treatment plan and to take a full mouth series of x-rays as well as preoperative x-rays of a patient before performing treatment and treating a tooth with a filling and post when it was in need of a root canal.
KRYSTYNA LATWAJTYS; MASPETH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040470; Cal. No. 18534
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 develop a treatment plan and to take a full mouth series of x-rays as well as preoperative x-rays of a patient before performing treatment and treating a tooth with a filling and post when it was in need of a root canal.
HAROLD JAY MALOFF; ROSLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029824; Cal. No. 18577
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the first 6 months and the last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HAROLD JAY MALOFF; ROSLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029824; Cal. No. 18577
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of the first 6 months and the last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GARY MASOUREDIS; OLD GREENWICH, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039255; Cal. No. 18807
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of exhibiting conduct in the practice of dentistry which evidenced moral unfitness to practice, by sexually touching a minor patient during the course of treatment.
GARY MASOUREDIS; OLD GREENWICH, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039255; Cal. No. 18807
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of exhibiting conduct in the practice of dentistry which evidenced moral unfitness to practice, by sexually touching a minor patient during the course of treatment.
FRANCIS ANTHONY NUNAN III; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045548; Cal. No. 17735
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, 25 hours of public service, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
FRANCIS ANTHONY NUNAN III; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045548; Cal. No. 17735
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, 25 hours of public service, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
JEROME STANLEY ROSENBERG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022923; Cal. No. 18576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JEROME STANLEY ROSENBERG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022923; Cal. No. 18576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of the crime Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Engineering
ROBERT BERQUIST (A/K/A BERQUIST ROBERT L); VOORHEESVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 057266; Cal. No. 18680
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ROBERT BERQUIST (A/K/A BERQUIST ROBERT L); VOORHEESVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 057266; Cal. No. 18680
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JOHN A GRAMMAS (A/K/A GRAMMAS JOHN AUGUST); MORICHES, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 027638; Cal. No. 18516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of self-certifying with the New York City Department of Buildings that there would be no change of occupancy when the proposed change in occupancy would be contrary to the previously granted Certificate of Occupancy of a certain building.
JOHN A GRAMMAS (A/K/A GRAMMAS JOHN AUGUST); MORICHES, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 027638; Cal. No. 18516
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of self-certifying with the New York City Department of Buildings that there would be no change of occupancy when the proposed change in occupancy would be contrary to the previously granted Certificate of Occupancy of a certain building.
WILLIAM N WRINKLE; BATH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053503; Cal. No. 18565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to redirect runoff to a location which would not impact residential development failing to consider water shed boundaries failing to consider drainage patterns and failing to do adequate storm sewer design with regard to capacity.
WILLIAM N WRINKLE; BATH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053503; Cal. No. 18565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to redirect runoff to a location which would not impact residential development failing to consider water shed boundaries failing to consider drainage patterns and failing to do adequate storm sewer design with regard to capacity.
Massage Therapy
WINFIELD HENRY CRANS; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007602; Cal. No. 16719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of massaging a client who was improperly draped.
WINFIELD HENRY CRANS; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007602; Cal. No. 16719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of massaging a client who was improperly draped.
DONNA MAE MANGER (A/K/A MANGER WEIL DONNA, MANGER-WEIL DONNA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 005108; Cal. No. 18522
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform massage therapy.
DONNA MAE MANGER (A/K/A MANGER WEIL DONNA, MANGER-WEIL DONNA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 005108; Cal. No. 18522
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform massage therapy.
Nursing
RICHARD HOWARD ARQUETTE; DERBY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 058506; Cal. No. 17199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to administer medications and maintaining inaccurate patient records.
RICHARD HOWARD ARQUETTE; DERBY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 058506; Cal. No. 17199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to administer medications and maintaining inaccurate patient records.
JACQUELINE VEDETTE BALZORA; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239165; Cal. No. 18719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
JACQUELINE VEDETTE BALZORA; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239165; Cal. No. 18719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
CLARISSA BROWN (A/K/A NEWTON CLARISSA ANN); FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218524; Cal. No. 18666
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 did not contest charge of committing medication and charting errors.
CLARISSA BROWN (A/K/A NEWTON CLARISSA ANN); FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218524; Cal. No. 18666
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 did not contest charge of committing medication and charting errors.
KIM ELLEN BUSH; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231189; Cal. No. 18647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.
KIM ELLEN BUSH; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231189; Cal. No. 18647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.
CAROLYN A BUTLER; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 292185; Cal. No. 18583 18584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record a patient's status and notification to the physician in the Progress Notes.
CAROLYN A BUTLER; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 292185; Cal. No. 18583 18584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record a patient's status and notification to the physician in the Progress Notes.