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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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September 2015
Dietetics and Nutrition
MELISSA LYNN MARLOWE; HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist; Lic. No. 008012; Cal. No. 28050
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 accessing confidential patient records.
Engineering
THOMAS JAMES DIANA; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 070422; Cal. No. 27921
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
THOMAS JAMES DIANA; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 070422; Cal. No. 27921
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
ISRAEL KORMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 040784; Cal. No. 26598
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of unprofessional conduct for failing to complete mandatory education requirements and for filing a false report indicating that he was in compliance with said requirements.
ISRAEL KORMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 040784; Cal. No. 26598
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of unprofessional conduct for failing to complete mandatory education requirements and for filing a false report indicating that he was in compliance with said requirements.
JOHN DENNIS MCMAHON; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 083132; Cal. No. 27774
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 Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
JOHN DENNIS MCMAHON; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 083132; Cal. No. 27774
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 Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
Land Surveying
DAVID SCOTT FREEMAN; GLENWOOD, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050480; Cal. No. 27877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of affixing his signature and professional seal to three different land surveys which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision, and for which licensee had not prepared thorough written evaluations of the professional services represented by said plans.
DAVID SCOTT FREEMAN; GLENWOOD, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050480; Cal. No. 27877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of affixing his signature and professional seal to three different land surveys which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision, and for which licensee had not prepared thorough written evaluations of the professional services represented by said plans.
Massage Therapy
WILLIAM ROBERTO ALVARADO; CUMMING, GA
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 015661; Cal. No. 28416
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
WILLIAM ROBERTO ALVARADO; CUMMING, GA
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 015661; Cal. No. 28416
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having violated a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
Mental Health Practitioner
JEFFERY CRAIG SMITH; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 002489; Cal. No. 28204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JEFFERY CRAIG SMITH; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 002489; Cal. No. 28204
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Nursing
MICHAEL ADELEKE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301709; Cal. No. 27793
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committing several errors in medication administration and documentation as follows Lactulose and Xanax.
MICHAEL ADELEKE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301709; Cal. No. 27793
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committing several errors in medication administration and documentation as follows Lactulose and Xanax.
NANIC BALVTE AIDASANI; PERTH AMBOY, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314720; Cal. No. 28355
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Vulnerable Elderly in the 2nd Degree, a felony, and Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
NANIC BALVTE AIDASANI; PERTH AMBOY, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314720; Cal. No. 28355
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Vulnerable Elderly in the 2nd Degree, a felony, and Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
TONYA LEE BARONE; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 292638; Cal. No. 28008
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 performed a medical procedure without a physician's order.
TONYA LEE BARONE; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 292638; Cal. No. 28008
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 performed a medical procedure without a physician's order.
YOLETTE M BATTLE (A/K/A BATTLE YOLETTE MARIE); BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303584; Cal. No. 27553
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
YOLETTE M BATTLE (A/K/A BATTLE YOLETTE MARIE); BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303584; Cal. No. 27553
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
KELLY ANN BEARFIELD (A/K/A BOLTON KELLY ANN); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270272; Cal. No. 27718 27719
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 committed medication errors.
KELLY ANN BEARFIELD (A/K/A BOLTON KELLY ANN, BOLTON KELLY A); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605852; Cal. No. 27718 27719
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 committed medication errors.
KELLY ANN BEARFIELD (A/K/A BOLTON KELLY ANN, BOLTON KELLY A); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605852; Cal. No. 27718 27719
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 committed medication errors.
KELLY ANN BEARFIELD (A/K/A BOLTON KELLY ANN); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270272; Cal. No. 27718 27719
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 committed medication errors.
SHEREEN B BENNETT (A/K/A BENNETT SHEREEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290741; Cal. No. 27780
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
SHEREEN B BENNETT (A/K/A BENNETT SHEREEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290741; Cal. No. 27780
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
TAHIRAH A BONES (A/K/A BONES TAHIRAH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290367; Cal. No. 27762
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 payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
TAHIRAH A BONES (A/K/A BONES TAHIRAH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290367; Cal. No. 27762
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 payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ROSEANNA BOWEN (A/K/A BOWEN ROSEANNA R); GUILDERLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 299501; Cal. No. 28055
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having left a patient's seatbelt unfastened and her chest harness unbuckled.