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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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November 2015
Public Accountancy
ANDREW C KOBER; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054285; Cal. No. 28567
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Failing to complete required continuing professional education.
ANDREW C KOBER; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054285; Cal. No. 28567
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Failing to complete required continuing professional education.
Social Work
JENNIFER LYNN COLE; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 088322; Cal. No. 28270
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having fraudulently altered a Division of Professional Licensing Services limited permit.
JENNIFER LYNN COLE; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 088322; Cal. No. 28270
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having fraudulently altered a Division of Professional Licensing Services limited permit.
RUTH M GRILL; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018009; Cal. No. 28133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension for not less than 2 years in certain areas until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain areas, 5 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a patient with gender identity and expression issues without having an adequate background in gender identity and expression or transgender health and did not regularly seek consultation or supervision from a gender specialist during the course of treatment and failing to maintain a record that had a proper treatment plan and periodic assessment during the course of treating said patient.
RUTH M GRILL; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018009; Cal. No. 28133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension for not less than 2 years in certain areas until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain areas, 5 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a patient with gender identity and expression issues without having an adequate background in gender identity and expression or transgender health and did not regularly seek consultation or supervision from a gender specialist during the course of treatment and failing to maintain a record that had a proper treatment plan and periodic assessment during the course of treating said patient.
RUTH M GRILL; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018009; Cal. No. 28133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension for not less than 2 years in certain areas until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain areas, 5 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a patient with gender identity and expression issues without having an adequate background in gender identity and expression or transgender health and did not regularly seek consultation or supervision from a gender specialist during the course of treatment and failing to maintain a record that had a proper treatment plan and periodic assessment during the course of treating said patient.
RUTH M GRILL; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018009; Cal. No. 28133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension for not less than 2 years in certain areas until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain areas, 5 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of treating a patient with gender identity and expression issues without having an adequate background in gender identity and expression or transgender health and did not regularly seek consultation or supervision from a gender specialist during the course of treatment and failing to maintain a record that had a proper treatment plan and periodic assessment during the course of treating said patient.
ANDREW DAVID LOEB; EAST ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 073518; Cal. No. 28185
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 having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny.
ANDREW DAVID LOEB; EAST ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 073518; Cal. No. 28185
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 having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny.
October 2015
Architecture
ROBERT H BARSTOW; SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016326; Cal. No. 28208
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
ROBERT H BARSTOW; SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016326; Cal. No. 28208
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
GEORGE WILLIAM KONZ; RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018289; Cal. No. 28308
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
GEORGE WILLIAM KONZ; RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018289; Cal. No. 28308
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
TIMOTHY JOSEPH TYSKIEWICZ; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 026659; Cal. No. 28183
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to register.
TIMOTHY JOSEPH TYSKIEWICZ; VICTOR, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 026659; Cal. No. 28183
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to register.
Dentistry
ELLEN JANE GUERRIERO; BAYPORT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039297; Cal. No. 28085
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of performing an incomplete root canal on a patient and, thereafter, inserting a post and core and, being unavailable for emergency aftercare or to provide a referral for said emergency treatment.
ELLEN JANE GUERRIERO; BAYPORT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039297; Cal. No. 28085
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of performing an incomplete root canal on a patient and, thereafter, inserting a post and core and, being unavailable for emergency aftercare or to provide a referral for said emergency treatment.
MICHELLE MARIE KELLY; CHITTENANGO, NY
Profession: Registered Dental Assistant; Lic. No. 001076; Cal. No. 27972
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
WIDAD A RAFLA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031107; Cal. No. 28058
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of dentistry while unregistered after failing to timely complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
WIDAD A RAFLA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031107; Cal. No. 28058
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of dentistry while unregistered after failing to timely complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
RAFAEL DEJESUS RODRIGUEZ; UNION CITY, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049155; Cal. No. 28111
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 charges of performing root canal therapy when there was no periapical pathology on x-rays indicating that said treatment was necessary, no notation in a patient's record of pulp or percussion testing having been conducted, and no notation as to whether an independent assessment was conducted in lieu of reliance on a treatment plan prepared by another dentist.
RAFAEL DEJESUS RODRIGUEZ; UNION CITY, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049155; Cal. No. 28111
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 charges of performing root canal therapy when there was no periapical pathology on x-rays indicating that said treatment was necessary, no notation in a patient's record of pulp or percussion testing having been conducted, and no notation as to whether an independent assessment was conducted in lieu of reliance on a treatment plan prepared by another dentist.
Engineering
PATRICK O'NEILL FIEDLER; LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 083136; Cal. No. 28218
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Ohio without a Certificate of Authorization.
PATRICK O'NEILL FIEDLER; LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 083136; Cal. No. 28218
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Ohio without a Certificate of Authorization.
STEPHEN PHILLIP MASLAN; KANSAS CITY, MO
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064160; Cal. No. 28228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state(s) where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically Missouri discipline, and Kansas discipline and filing a false report.
STEPHEN PHILLIP MASLAN; KANSAS CITY, MO
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064160; Cal. No. 28228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state(s) where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically Missouri discipline, and Kansas discipline and filing a false report.
ROBERT VIVAK NANGIA; CYPRESS, TX
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 087009; Cal. No. 28221
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Oklahoma without a Certificate of Authorization.
ROBERT VIVAK NANGIA; CYPRESS, TX
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 087009; Cal. No. 28221
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Oklahoma without a Certificate of Authorization.
Massage Therapy
KIMBERLY A BRENON; SAG HARBOR, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018779; Cal. No. 28174
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree, a class A felony.