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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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April 2016
Physical Therapy
MANFONG MA; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015947; Cal. No. 28584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon successful completion of certain courses in certain areas, upon service of or early termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of California, which conduct would be considered practicing the profession of physical therapy fraudulently and willful failure to complete mandatory continuing education, if committed in New York State.
OLEAN PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSIONALS PLLC; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 27367
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper delegation.
Public Accountancy
WILLIAM CHARLES GEWANTER; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 092770; Cal. No. 28621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to respond within 30 days to written correspondence from the Education Department.
WILLIAM CHARLES GEWANTER; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 092770; Cal. No. 28621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to respond within 30 days to written correspondence from the Education Department.
HO KIM HYUN; VERNON, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 098658; Cal. No. 28569
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to respond to three written communications from the Education Department.
HO KIM HYUN; VERNON, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 098658; Cal. No. 28569
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to respond to three written communications from the Education Department.
STEPHEN SURGIT; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 082074; Cal. No. 28615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of unprofessional conduct for failure to complete required continuing education, namely, ethics credits.
STEPHEN SURGIT; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 082074; Cal. No. 28615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of unprofessional conduct for failure to complete required continuing education, namely, ethics credits.
Social Work
CHERYL ANN BIANCHI-BIGELOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 034299; Cal. No. 27901
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper billing practice.
CHERYL ANN BIANCHI-BIGELOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 034299; Cal. No. 27901
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper billing practice.
CHERYL ANN BIANCHI-BIGELOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 034299; Cal. No. 27901
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper billing practice.
CHERYL ANN BIANCHI-BIGELOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 034299; Cal. No. 27901
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improper billing practice.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
FREDERICK M RUFFEN; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000024; Cal. No. 28602
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, six counts.
FREDERICK M RUFFEN; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000024; Cal. No. 28602
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, six counts.
Veterinary Medicine
SARAH MAUREEN CECERE (A/K/A ROBERTS SARAH MAUREEN, BREWSTER SARAH MAUREEN); LE ROY, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 004636; Cal. No. 28536
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing tasks that a veterinary technician cannot perform.
SARAH MAUREEN CECERE (A/K/A ROBERTS SARAH MAUREEN, BREWSTER SARAH MAUREEN); LE ROY, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 004636; Cal. No. 28536
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing tasks that a veterinary technician cannot perform.
RENEE FREEMAN (A/K/A HANCOCK-ROSSINI RENEE); ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 002890; Cal. No. 28476
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.
RENEE FREEMAN (A/K/A HANCOCK-ROSSINI RENEE); ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 002890; Cal. No. 28476
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.
JON DAVID REDFIELD; FREDONIA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006619; Cal. No. 28087
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $3,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to appropriately treat a canine with suspected pancreatitis and failure to maintain adequate documentation.
JON DAVID REDFIELD; FREDONIA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006619; Cal. No. 28087
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $3,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to appropriately treat a canine with suspected pancreatitis and failure to maintain adequate documentation.
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.