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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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February 2016
Social Work
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055742; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 055742; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
MELISSA BETH TASCH; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 003305; Cal. No. 28179
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of writing professional records for three patients which contained false entries.
MELISSA BETH TASCH; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 003305; Cal. No. 28179
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of writing professional records for three patients which contained false entries.
Veterinary Medicine
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 28385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to keep and retain an accurate patient record.
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 28385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to keep and retain an accurate patient record.
WILLIAM VALENTINO; DAVIE, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007676; Cal. No. 28717
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland without a license and without a current registration.
WILLIAM VALENTINO; DAVIE, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007676; Cal. No. 28717
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland without a license and without a current registration.
January 2016
Acupuncture
MARK ALEX MANDEL; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001016; Cal. No. 28595
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor.
MARK ALEX MANDEL; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001016; Cal. No. 28595
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor.
Architecture
WARREN ANTONIO JAMES (A/K/A JAMES WARREN A); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023919; Cal. No. 28336
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 failing to timely complete the continuing education credits required for registration as an architect in the State of New York.
WARREN ANTONIO JAMES (A/K/A JAMES WARREN A); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023919; Cal. No. 28336
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 failing to timely complete the continuing education credits required for registration as an architect in the State of New York.
Chiropractic
MARK ALEX MANDEL; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002058; Cal. No. 28594
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor.
MARK ALEX MANDEL; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002058; Cal. No. 28594
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
RICHARD DELEON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 001709; Cal. No. 27684
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
Dentistry
JEFFREY B KRAVITZ; LYNNFIELD, MA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034860; Cal. No. 28652
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of extracting two of a patient's teeth while failing to obtain informed consent for oral conscious sedation and failing to document the amount of anesthesia, patient's responsiveness and condition and performing bone grafting on another patient without ordering appropriate diagnostic imaging prior to treatment, and failing to assess the condition of another of this patient's teeth and providing inappropriate treatment for a particular tooth.
JEFFREY B KRAVITZ; LYNNFIELD, MA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034860; Cal. No. 28652
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of extracting two of a patient's teeth while failing to obtain informed consent for oral conscious sedation and failing to document the amount of anesthesia, patient's responsiveness and condition and performing bone grafting on another patient without ordering appropriate diagnostic imaging prior to treatment, and failing to assess the condition of another of this patient's teeth and providing inappropriate treatment for a particular tooth.
CHARLES J LOBEL; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031042; Cal. No. 28651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inappropriately prescribing controlled substances and failing to maintain proper records in the State of Connecticut.
CHARLES J LOBEL; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031042; Cal. No. 28651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inappropriately prescribing controlled substances and failing to maintain proper records in the State of Connecticut.
Engineering
RICHARD KASPARIAN; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 049819; Cal. No. 28654
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed the grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of New York State local law governing the practice of the profession of professional engineering, in that, in his position as professional engineer and laboratory director, he certified to the New York City Department of Buildings the truth and accuracy of concrete testing reports prepared by his laboratory for properties in New York City despite the fact that the laboratory did not hold the Department of Buildings license required to conduct such tests and make such reports, in violation of New York City Administrative Code Article 28-406.
RICHARD KASPARIAN; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 049819; Cal. No. 28654
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed the grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of New York State local law governing the practice of the profession of professional engineering, in that, in his position as professional engineer and laboratory director, he certified to the New York City Department of Buildings the truth and accuracy of concrete testing reports prepared by his laboratory for properties in New York City despite the fact that the laboratory did not hold the Department of Buildings license required to conduct such tests and make such reports, in violation of New York City Administrative Code Article 28-406.
Massage Therapy
DANIEL F LEE (A/K/A LEE DANIEL); ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 019601; Cal. No. 28559
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor and having practiced the profession of massage therapy with moral unfitness.
DANIEL F LEE (A/K/A LEE DANIEL); ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 019601; Cal. No. 28559
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a Class A misdemeanor and having practiced the profession of massage therapy with moral unfitness.
BRENNA L OSBORN; CALEDONIA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 025346; Cal. No. 28236
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
BRENNA L OSBORN; CALEDONIA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 025346; Cal. No. 28236
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
Nursing
SUSAN J ABELE (A/K/A O'CONNOR SUSAN J); CHARLESTON, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277590; Cal. No. 28663
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having twice been convicted of shoplifting in the state of Arizona which if committed in New York State would constitute Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
SUSAN J ABELE (A/K/A O'CONNOR SUSAN J); CHARLESTON, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277590; Cal. No. 28663
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having twice been convicted of shoplifting in the state of Arizona which if committed in New York State would constitute Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
AMANDA JOY ANDERSON; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623773; Cal. No. 28616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing nursing while her ability to do so was impaired by a manic episode of bi-polar disorder, causing her to behave erratically while on duty and to use poor judgment in the care she rendered a patient.
AMANDA JOY ANDERSON; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623773; Cal. No. 28616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing nursing while her ability to do so was impaired by a manic episode of bi-polar disorder, causing her to behave erratically while on duty and to use poor judgment in the care she rendered a patient.
AMY L BAUN (A/K/A TELLER AMY L, KUBIAK AMY LYNN); MARILLA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250743; Cal. No. 28264 28265 28266
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 committed documentation errors.