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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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September 2017
Architecture
JOHN CALVIN HULME; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 020419; Cal. No. 29674
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Having .08 of 1% or More by Weight of Alcohol in his Blood, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Having .08 of 1% or More by Weight of Alcohol in the Blood, a class E felony Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony Operating a Vessel with .08 of 1% or More Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Vessel While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Reckless Operation of a Vessel, an unclassified misdemeanor and falsely denying on a registration renewal application that criminal charges were pending.
MARK J WIEDMANN; WAYNE, PA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 028963; Cal. No. 29834
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements of the State of Delaware to be registered to practice as an architect.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
NORMAN MICHAEL PARK; AMHERST, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 015556; Cal. No. 29609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
KATHLEEN MERRY WIMMER (A/K/A DELANEY KATHLEEN MERRY); ALDEN, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 008403; Cal. No. 29592
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
Dentistry
JOSEPH FORSON APPIAH-FORSON; PHILADELPHIA, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044707; Cal. No. 29773
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of professional misconduct in the State of Pennsylvania, where the conduct if committed in New York State would constitute practicing the profession of dentistry beyond its authorized scope.
CHARLOTTE D LEE; CRESSKILL, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040339; Cal. No. 29789
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $3,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting unlicensed dental assistants to perform dental procedures reserved by law to registered dental assistants and/or registered dental hygienists in the State of New Jersey permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license submitting an insurance claim form which listed treatment dates that did not accurately reflect the date that treatment was rendered in the State of New Jersey and practicing the profession of dentistry fraudulently.
Engineering
JAMES RICHARD LINTHICUM; PICKERINGTON, OH
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 071320; Cal. No. 29757
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
Massage Therapy
JACQUELINE BONTZOLAKES; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 019938; Cal. No. 28288
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to run concurrently with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of International Parental Kidnapping, a felony and of one count of False Statement, a felony.
LISA MARIE VINCENT; RED HOOK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 027541; Cal. No. 29742
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Nursing
JASON V BATTAGLIA; NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302362; Cal. No. 29738
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.
KAREN E BELLKNAP; GRAND BAY, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524161; Cal. No. 29792
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Alabama discipline.
AMY M BENGOUGH (A/K/A LEE AMY MARIE); DEANSBORO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455478; Cal. No. 29481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated and practicing the profession of nursing while her license was suspended.
CRYSTAL ARNELL COBBINS (A/K/A COBBINS CRYSTAL); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296665; Cal. No. 29436
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, both unclassified misdemeanors.
SUSANNE D COFFMAN; HUMBOLDT, TN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511868; Cal. No. 29831
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely stating on an application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that she never had been convicted of a crime in any state or country.
SUSAN ELIZABETH COLMAN (A/K/A MARTIN SUSAN E, STECKEL SUSAN EIZABETH, MARTIN SUSAN ELIZABETH); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490340; Cal. No. 29409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
JANET T CONKLIN (A/K/A WEAVER JANET, PENATZER JANET THERESA); NEW MILFORD, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 244035; Cal. No. 29830
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being dependent on and a habitual user of the controlled substance oxycodone in Pennsylvania.
MISTY DAWN CURRINGTON; WILLIAMSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 544287; Cal. No. 28741
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully harassing, abusing, or intimidating a patient.
BONNIE SUE DAVIDSON; JACKSONVILLE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 715519; Cal. No. 29866
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to disclose on their application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that they were disciplined by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
MYRNA W DIAZ; WEBSTER, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 564412; Cal. No. 29835
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of concealing a medication error and making false statements in an attempt to conceal her involvement.
KATIA ERIKA DONNELLY; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475002; Cal. No. 29852
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
KRISTEN MARIE DUBOIS (A/K/A CLANCY KRISTEN MARIE, CLANCY KRISTEN M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 306225; Cal. No. 29528
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree.
CAROLINE RUTH FERRIS (A/K/A SANDROW CAROLINE RUTH); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372072; Cal. No. 29449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing while impaired by alcohol and demonstrating erratic behavior.
HELEN M FITZPATRICK (A/K/A FITZPATRICK-DAVIS HELEN M); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465159; Cal. No. 29651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 months and until successful participation in therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record for each patient which adequately reflected the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
REGINA FOX ELIZABETH (A/K/A SOKOL ELIZABETH REGINA); STAMFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 619114; Cal. No. 29649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unauthorized withdrawing of narcotic medication for personal use.
INGRID CHARMAINE GORDON-PATTERSON; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500116; Cal. No. 28529 28530 28531
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Possession of Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance, a class C felony.
INGRID CHARMAINE GORDON-PATTERSON; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 305202; Cal. No. 28529 28530 28531
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Possession of Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance, a class C felony.
INGRID CHARMAINE GORDON-PATTERSON; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256224; Cal. No. 28529 28530 28531
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony Criminal Possession of Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance, a class C felony.
AMANDA L GUS (A/K/A GROSHANS AMANDA LYNNE, CAMERON AMANDA LYNNE); HARTWICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285907; Cal. No. 29621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence subsequent to actual suspension and upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree and having committed Patient Abuse.
KAREN HANDY (A/K/A ROE KAREN); WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 099258; Cal. No. 29824
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records in the State of Florida, which conduct would be considered committing unprofessional conduct if committed in New York State.
BARBARA HAZZARD; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191596; Cal. No. 29694
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false form.