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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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February 2016
Dentistry
ERICA NICOLE VITAGLIANO; WAKE FOREST, NC
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 001502; Cal. No. 28472 28473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in New York State of Promoting Prison Contraband, a class D Felony two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, class A misdemeanors and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and five (5) Larceny convictions in North Carolina, all misdemeanors.
Engineering
EDWARD REILLY; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066193; Cal. No. 28250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
EDWARD REILLY; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 066193; Cal. No. 28250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Massage Therapy
RICHE C YAO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 024298; Cal. No. 28596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, and Tampering with Evidence, all felonies.
RICHE C YAO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 024298; Cal. No. 28596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, and Tampering with Evidence, all felonies.
Midwifery
EMORY JANA SHIP (A/K/A SHIP EMORY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 001332; Cal. No. 28070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ensure that vital signs were taken and properly recorded permitting a doula to take fetal heart rate measurements with a Doppler device and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
EMORY JANA SHIP (A/K/A SHIP EMORY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 001332; Cal. No. 28070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ensure that vital signs were taken and properly recorded permitting a doula to take fetal heart rate measurements with a Doppler device and failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Nursing
UTIKA E ALEXANDER (A/K/A STROMAN UTIKA); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296237; Cal. No. 28659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Robbery in the 2nd Degree a class C felony.
UTIKA E ALEXANDER (A/K/A STROMAN UTIKA); ALBION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296237; Cal. No. 28659
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Robbery in the 2nd Degree a class C felony.
LISA M BARAN; WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264553; Cal. No. 28422
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
LISA M BARAN; WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264553; Cal. No. 28422
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
RICHARD MONTESA BASE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241140; Cal. No. 28393 28394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ask necessary questions prior to administering medication withdrawing controlled substances for patients in no apparent pain administering medication by the wrong route and withdrawing controlled substances earlier than the time ordered.
RICHARD MONTESA BASE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475185; Cal. No. 28393 28394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ask necessary questions prior to administering medication withdrawing controlled substances for patients in no apparent pain administering medication by the wrong route and withdrawing controlled substances earlier than the time ordered.
RICHARD MONTESA BASE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241140; Cal. No. 28393 28394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ask necessary questions prior to administering medication withdrawing controlled substances for patients in no apparent pain administering medication by the wrong route and withdrawing controlled substances earlier than the time ordered.
RICHARD MONTESA BASE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475185; Cal. No. 28393 28394
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to ask necessary questions prior to administering medication withdrawing controlled substances for patients in no apparent pain administering medication by the wrong route and withdrawing controlled substances earlier than the time ordered.
JULIET JOYCE CLIFFORD; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481873; Cal. No. 28696 28697
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed, while acting as Director of Nursing, to properly notify authorities of the elopement of a demented resident.
JULIET JOYCE CLIFFORD; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231709; Cal. No. 28696 28697
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed, while acting as Director of Nursing, to properly notify authorities of the elopement of a demented resident.
JULIET JOYCE CLIFFORD; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481873; Cal. No. 28696 28697
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed, while acting as Director of Nursing, to properly notify authorities of the elopement of a demented resident.
JULIET JOYCE CLIFFORD; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231709; Cal. No. 28696 28697
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed, while acting as Director of Nursing, to properly notify authorities of the elopement of a demented resident.
JAHNICE MONIQUE COBB (A/K/A STRANGE JAHNICE MONIQUE); SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205875; Cal. No. 28449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month suspension stayed, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 1993 of, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor in 2006 of, Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony in 2007, Loitering, a class B misdemeanor in 2009 of, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and in 2011 of, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JAHNICE MONIQUE COBB (A/K/A STRANGE JAHNICE MONIQUE); SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205875; Cal. No. 28449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month suspension stayed, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted in 1993 of, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor in 2006 of, Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony in 2007, Loitering, a class B misdemeanor in 2009 of, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and in 2011 of, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
LINDSAY JO CRAFT (A/K/A MINNS LINDSAY JO, MINNS LINDSAY); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 556270; Cal. No. 28408
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
LINDSAY JO CRAFT (A/K/A MINNS LINDSAY JO, MINNS LINDSAY); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 556270; Cal. No. 28408
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
BARBARA LESLIE DAVIS (A/K/A DAVIS MECONI BARBARA); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 280443; Cal. No. 28483
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
BARBARA LESLIE DAVIS (A/K/A DAVIS MECONI BARBARA); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 280443; Cal. No. 28483
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
ZENAIDA C DEL ROSARIO (A/K/A DELROSARIO ZENAIDA C); ELMSFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137457; Cal. No. 28362 28363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having gestured, as though spitting, into a patient's food plate.
ZENAIDA C DEL ROSARIO (A/K/A DELROSARIO ZENAIDA C); ELMSFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137457; Cal. No. 28362 28363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having gestured, as though spitting, into a patient's food plate.
ZENAIDA CALAPINI DEL ROSARIO (A/K/A DELROSARIO ZENAIDA CALAPINI); ELMSFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442304; Cal. No. 28362 28363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having gestured, as though spitting, into a patient's food plate.
ZENAIDA CALAPINI DEL ROSARIO (A/K/A DELROSARIO ZENAIDA CALAPINI); ELMSFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442304; Cal. No. 28362 28363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having gestured, as though spitting, into a patient's food plate.
NICOLE FOY TANEISHA; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269921; Cal. No. 28311
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 Grand Larceny 4th Degree, a class E felony.