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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 2016
Nursing
JAMES WILLIAMS; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478330; Cal. No. 28239
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 having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JAMES WILLIAMS; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478330; Cal. No. 28239
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 having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TAJUANDA LENE WILLIAMS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 309428; Cal. No. 28725
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 2 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny twice.
TAJUANDA LENE WILLIAMS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 309428; Cal. No. 28725
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 2 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny twice.
TAMMY L WILLIAMS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 614111; Cal. No. 29037
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely stating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that she had never pleaded guilty to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court.
TAMMY L WILLIAMS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 614111; Cal. No. 29037
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely stating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that she had never pleaded guilty to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court.
PRAPHAPORN YAMEBANE (A/K/A THONGPRATHUEANG PRAPHAPORN); SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 615654; Cal. No. 29036
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document, in a patient's medical record, the reason for administering the controlled drug Ativan to said patient.
PRAPHAPORN YAMEBANE (A/K/A THONGPRATHUEANG PRAPHAPORN); SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 615654; Cal. No. 29036
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document, in a patient's medical record, the reason for administering the controlled drug Ativan to said patient.
Occupational Therapy
GAYLE A SCHOENBAUM; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 002233; Cal. No. 28747
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 signing parents' names to treatment verification documentation.
GAYLE A SCHOENBAUM; DOBBS FERRY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 002233; Cal. No. 28747
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 signing parents' names to treatment verification documentation.
Pharmacy
CASTLE HILL DRUGS INC.; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 028860; Cal. No. 28570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted the charge of operating without a supervising pharmacist.
Physical Therapy
LISA ANNE FERRARA-CIARDI (A/K/A FERRARA LISA ANNE); MONTCLAIR, NJ
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 009903; Cal. No. 29066
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest permitting an unlicensed physical therapy aide to place a hot pack on a patient?s shoulder for 20 minutes.
LISA ANNE FERRARA-CIARDI (A/K/A FERRARA LISA ANNE); MONTCLAIR, NJ
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 009903; Cal. No. 29066
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest permitting an unlicensed physical therapy aide to place a hot pack on a patient?s shoulder for 20 minutes.
PHILIP T FRANZESE; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026316; Cal. No. 28396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend charges of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
PHILIP T FRANZESE; PORT CHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026316; Cal. No. 28396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend charges of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
Podiatry
NYS PODIATRY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 29062
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Enterprise Corruption, a class B felony.
NYS PODIATRY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 29062
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Enterprise Corruption, a class B felony.
BENNY OGOREK; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003782; Cal. No. 29063
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption, a class C felony, and Health Care Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BENNY OGOREK; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003782; Cal. No. 29063
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption, a class C felony, and Health Care Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
YELENA VORONOVA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005994; Cal. No. 27455
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to record observations and assessments of a patient's right heel ulcer and failing to document whether results of an ultrasound were obtained.
YELENA VORONOVA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005994; Cal. No. 27455
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to record observations and assessments of a patient's right heel ulcer and failing to document whether results of an ultrasound were obtained.
Public Accountancy
LAWRENCE J HERZING; JOINT BASE MDL, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 079574; Cal. No. 29126
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Fraud by Wire, Radio or Television, a felony and Assault in the 2nd Degree, a felony.
LAWRENCE J HERZING; JOINT BASE MDL, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 079574; Cal. No. 29126
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Fraud by Wire, Radio or Television, a felony and Assault in the 2nd Degree, a felony.
Respiratory Therapy
RONY LUBIN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 008319; Cal. No. 28812
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
RONY LUBIN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 008319; Cal. No. 28812
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
LUCY ANN TWICHELL; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002507; Cal. No. 28826
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 practicing beyond the authorized scope.
LUCY ANN TWICHELL; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002507; Cal. No. 28826
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 practicing beyond the authorized scope.
Social Work
ECGAL GUZMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 054058; Cal. No. 28854
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of having been a habitual user of the narcotic drug cocaine during the period of March 2012 to March 2014.
ECGAL GUZMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054058; Cal. No. 28854
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of having been a habitual user of the narcotic drug cocaine during the period of March 2012 to March 2014.
ECGAL GUZMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054058; Cal. No. 28854
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of having been a habitual user of the narcotic drug cocaine during the period of March 2012 to March 2014.