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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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January 2017
Physical Therapy
SAMUEL BADAS IGNACIO; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011119; Cal. No. 29136
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain records which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of patients.
SAMUEL BADAS IGNACIO; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011119; Cal. No. 29136
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain records which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Social Work
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 071284; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 062108; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 062108; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 062108; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 062108; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 071284; Cal. No. 27350 27351
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of boundary violations and having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LUCY M NOTARO (A/K/A NOTARO-SALVO LUCY MARIE); LITTLE NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 075277; Cal. No. 29228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 12 months and until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting records of home visits for patients receiving early intervention services, which inaccurately indicated dates of treatment.
LUCY M NOTARO (A/K/A NOTARO-SALVO LUCY MARIE); LITTLE NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 075277; Cal. No. 29228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 12 months and until successfully complete course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting records of home visits for patients receiving early intervention services, which inaccurately indicated dates of treatment.
December 2016
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OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Cal. No. 25843
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with stayed suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion in violation of Education Law Sec. 6509(2).
Acupuncture
JOHN CLAYTON LINK; PERRY, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 004023; Cal. No. 28447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.<span class="bold">
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of incomplete records.
JOHN CLAYTON LINK; PERRY, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 004023; Cal. No. 28447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.<span class="bold">
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of incomplete records.
RUI WANG; VESTAL, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001723; Cal. No. 29000
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 maintain accurate patient records.
RUI WANG; VESTAL, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001723; Cal. No. 29000
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 maintain accurate patient records.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
RICHARD ROCCO PADOVANI; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000361; Cal. No. 29022
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Dentistry
RAYNA FERN PORTNOY; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044483; Cal. No. 29018
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition or refer the patient in a timely manner to a periodontist for treatment prior to performing bridge and crownwork and inserting crowns that had open margins
RAYNA FERN PORTNOY; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044483; Cal. No. 29018
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition or refer the patient in a timely manner to a periodontist for treatment prior to performing bridge and crownwork and inserting crowns that had open margins
Massage Therapy
KAREN M NORTH; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 020799; Cal. No. 29002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
KAREN M NORTH; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 020799; Cal. No. 29002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
Mental Health Practitioner
JUDITH MARIE WAGNER; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 003541; Cal. No. 29064
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
JUDITH MARIE WAGNER; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 003541; Cal. No. 29064
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
Nursing
NADINE RACHAEL ABRAHAM (A/K/A ABRAHAM NADINE); DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287137; Cal. No. 28636 28637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest having a psychiatric patient purchase shoes for her on the patient's credit card
NADINE RACHAEL ABRAHAM (A/K/A ABRAHAM NADINE R); DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 651719; Cal. No. 28636 28637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest having a psychiatric patient purchase shoes for her on the patient's credit card
NADINE RACHAEL ABRAHAM (A/K/A ABRAHAM NADINE R); DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 651719; Cal. No. 28636 28637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest having a psychiatric patient purchase shoes for her on the patient's credit card
NADINE RACHAEL ABRAHAM (A/K/A ABRAHAM NADINE); DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287137; Cal. No. 28636 28637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee did not contest having a psychiatric patient purchase shoes for her on the patient's credit card
PAMELA JO ARNOLD (A/K/A SIELING PAMELA J); TAYLORSVILLE, UT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311089; Cal. No. 29298
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being habitually drunk, resulting in two convictions for Driving While Under the Influence and visiting patients as a home health nurse while intoxicated, in the state of Vermont.
PAMELA JO ARNOLD (A/K/A SIELING PAMELA J); TAYLORSVILLE, UT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311089; Cal. No. 29298
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being habitually drunk, resulting in two convictions for Driving While Under the Influence and visiting patients as a home health nurse while intoxicated, in the state of Vermont.
BETHANY LYNN BARRETT (A/K/A BARRETT BETHANY L); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289514; Cal. No. 28462
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and failing to disclose criminal conviction.
BETHANY LYNN BARRETT (A/K/A BARRETT BETHANY L); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289514; Cal. No. 28462
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and failing to disclose criminal conviction.