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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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April 2016
Veterinary Medicine
DIANE S TUTONE (A/K/A SLOMINSKI DIANE); LITTLE RIVER, SC
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 000392; Cal. No. 28537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing tasks that a veterinary technician cannot perform.
DIANE S TUTONE (A/K/A SLOMINSKI DIANE); LITTLE RIVER, SC
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 000392; Cal. No. 28537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing tasks that a veterinary technician cannot perform.
GWENDOLYN MARGERY WOLLNEY; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006189; Cal. No. 28539
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
GWENDOLYN MARGERY WOLLNEY; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006189; Cal. No. 28539
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
FRANCES GEX WOODWORTH; ELBA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005071; Cal. No. 28540
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
FRANCES GEX WOODWORTH; ELBA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005071; Cal. No. 28540
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
NORMAN CLAYTON WOODWORTH; ELBA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005072; Cal. No. 28538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
NORMAN CLAYTON WOODWORTH; ELBA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005072; Cal. No. 28538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
March 2016
Architecture
MICHELE BRIDGEEN DEMPSEY; SCRANTON, PA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 032460; Cal. No. 28667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of architecture in Pennsylvania while her license was lapsed.
MICHELE BRIDGEEN DEMPSEY; SCRANTON, PA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 032460; Cal. No. 28667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of architecture in Pennsylvania while her license was lapsed.
SAMUEL EUGENE GARDNER; WILTON, CT
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019889; Cal. No. 28203
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as an architect and with willfully practicing as an architect without being registered to practice.
SAMUEL EUGENE GARDNER; WILTON, CT
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019889; Cal. No. 28203
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as an architect and with willfully practicing as an architect without being registered to practice.
SYLVESTER R YAVANA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017799; Cal. No. 28451
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to timely complete mandatory continuing education requirements to practice as an architect practicing the profession of architecture while not registered to practice and practicing the profession of architecture as a business corporation and not as a professional service corporation.
SYLVESTER R YAVANA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017799; Cal. No. 28451
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to timely complete mandatory continuing education requirements to practice as an architect practicing the profession of architecture while not registered to practice and practicing the profession of architecture as a business corporation and not as a professional service corporation.
Chiropractic
BRIAN SCOTT ROTH; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 011535; Cal. No. 28348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a chiropractor.
BRIAN SCOTT ROTH; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 011535; Cal. No. 28348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a chiropractor.
Dentistry
CONFIDENT SMILE DENTAL PC; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28498
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of administering botox for non-dental purposes by administering it around the eyes and on the forehead, when registrant was not authorized to do so.
CONFIDENT SMILE DENTAL PC; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28498
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of administering botox for non-dental purposes by administering it around the eyes and on the forehead, when registrant was not authorized to do so.
LANA GORDON (A/K/A GORODNICHENKO SVETLANA SEMENOUNA); WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049709; Cal. No. 28497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering botox to herself for non-dental purposes by administering it around the eyes and on the forehead, when she was not licensed to do so.
LANA GORDON (A/K/A GORODNICHENKO SVETLANA SEMENOUNA); WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049709; Cal. No. 28497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering botox to herself for non-dental purposes by administering it around the eyes and on the forehead, when she was not licensed to do so.
JAY BARRY KNOLLER; PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037534; Cal. No. 28762
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing controlled substances to family members for non-dental purposes outside the scope of my dental practice.
JAY BARRY KNOLLER; PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037534; Cal. No. 28762
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing controlled substances to family members for non-dental purposes outside the scope of my dental practice.
GLENN R UNGER; WHITE DEER, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032245; Cal. No. 28033
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Corrupt or Forcible Interference, False or Fraudulent Claims, Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax and Fictitious Obligations Intended to Defraud.
GLENN R UNGER; WHITE DEER, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032245; Cal. No. 28033
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Corrupt or Forcible Interference, False or Fraudulent Claims, Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax and Fictitious Obligations Intended to Defraud.
Nursing
HAMILI OMAR LABATA ABIERA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438891; Cal. No. 28158 28154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly filing with his employing hospital a false letter from a training facility purporting to attest to his successful completion of the requisite training for certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
HAMILI OMAR LABATA ABIERA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220340; Cal. No. 28158 28154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly filing with his employing hospital a false letter from a training facility purporting to attest to his successful completion of the requisite training for certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
HAMILI OMAR LABATA ABIERA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220340; Cal. No. 28158 28154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly filing with his employing hospital a false letter from a training facility purporting to attest to his successful completion of the requisite training for certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
HAMILI OMAR LABATA ABIERA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438891; Cal. No. 28158 28154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly filing with his employing hospital a false letter from a training facility purporting to attest to his successful completion of the requisite training for certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
CASSONDRA LEIGH BARBARA (A/K/A KIRSCHNER CASSONDRA LEIGH, MCCARTHY CASSONDRA LEIGH); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 578827; Cal. No. 28400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to monitor a patient while lumbar drain was open and failing to turn off patient's lumbar drain.
CASSONDRA LEIGH BARBARA (A/K/A KIRSCHNER CASSONDRA LEIGH, MCCARTHY CASSONDRA LEIGH); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 578827; Cal. No. 28400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to monitor a patient while lumbar drain was open and failing to turn off patient's lumbar drain.