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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 2025
Nursing
PAUL KEVIN GARRETT; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458765; Cal. No. 31900
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully harassing a patient by physically striking said patient's face.
ROBIN MARY GIAMMICHELE; ELLENVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323088; Cal. No. 34598
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to furnish the Department with quarterly reports indicating that she was fit to practice her profession, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 32958.
BETHANY E HERKIMER; DANSVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282964; Cal. No. 34484
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
JASMINE ANN HUNTER; CHAMPLAIN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 335506; Cal. No. 34809
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of taking or attempting to buy muscle relaxers from a patient.
JASMINE ANN HUNTER; CHAMPLAIN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic No. 829449; Cal. No. 34807
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of taking or attempting to buy muscle relaxers from a patient.
MARINA KUSHNAREVA; HOLMDEL NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 802234; Cal. No. 34764
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of owning a general business corporation not authorized to provide medical procedures and performing medical cosmetic procedures without a valid physician's assessment, physician's order or proper supervision.
KATHERINE A KYRIACOU; OAKDALE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 300084; Cal. No. 34641
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering Botox to patients without proper onsite supervision.
KATHERINE A KYRACIOU; HOLBROOK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 693318; Cal. No. 34640
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering Botox to patients without proper onsite supervision.
TERRE J MANN; PERRY NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228764; Cal. No. 33893
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MATTHEW PAUL MENHENNETT; HANCOCK NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 327103; Cal. No. 34608
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd degree, a class D felony.
SMIRNA MERCEDES-PEREZ; GRAND ISLAND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 628406; Cal. No. 34504
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering an IV of saline solution to a co-worker without a provider's order.
KATHLEEN M OTTENS; WARWICK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 376530; Cal. No. 34773
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting medication from the facility stock.
JASON LEE PHILLIP; CHICAGO IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 737954; Cal. No. 34702
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in the State of North Dakota of Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor offense, which if committed in the State of New York would constitute Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ANGIE PAMELA PORTILLO; BRONX NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 828949; Cal. No. 34725
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of using a personal phone to discuss patient information.
MELISSA DEE STITZER; CANASTOTA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165140; Cal. No. 34537
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of pre-charting medication administration.
TIFFANY TORRES; NORTH BABYLON NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 817396; Cal. No. 34663
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 properly document progress notes and assessments.
HEATHER A TROCHE; HIGHLAND NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290156; Cal. No. 32524
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault, 2nd degree, a class D felony
KIARA NICOLE WALLACE; NIAGARA FALLS NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 293583; Cal. No. 34685
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
DANNY CARRERO; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042818; Cal. No. 30338
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating various pharmacy rules and regulations discovered during three pharmacy inspections.
MARINA NIYAZOVA; ALBERTSON NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 062731; Cal. No. 34573
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 administering the incorrect medication to a patient and allowing a pharmacist to work without displaying proper identification.
RICHARD J TOMASULO; CROTON ON HUDSON NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031079; Cal. No. 34772
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly supervise unlicensed technicians.
WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC; FULTON NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 039689; Cal. No. 34704
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of pharmacy did not have a full-time supervising pharmacist.
WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.; ONEONTA NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 029230; Cal. No. 34703
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of pharmacy did not have a full-time supervising pharmacist.
Physical Therapy
ANDREW ROBERT BARR; HOLYOKE MA
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 034092; Cal. No. 34745
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of lying on a renewal application.
Public Accountancy
ACCELL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE PA PC ACCELL CPAS AND ASSOCIATES; TAMPA FL
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34731
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failure to communicate significant risks and a corrected misstatement to Issuer A's audit committee in connection with an audit report on the financial statements of Issuer A, and failure to communicate material weaknesses to Issuer B?s audit committee in connection with an audit report on the financial statements of Issuer B.
WILLIAM C CARRICK JR; MIDDLETOWN NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 059021; Cal. No. 34747
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
JAMES PETER ECKERT; DARIEN CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 077451; Cal. No. 33069
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
M EMPEY CPA PLLC; VICTOR NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34767
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of being terminated from the peer review program for failing to cooperate with the administering entity.
MURRAY SILAS FRIEDLAND; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 018592; Cal. No. 34838
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
NICOS G KOMODROMOS ; ATHENS, GREECE
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 071674; Cal. No. 34746
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to acquire sufficient information to warrant the expression of an opinion; failing to report any material misstatement known to the licensee to appear in the financial statements; and failing to report a reportable event.