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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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April 2015
Clinical Laboratory Technology
BRIAN DAVID STARING; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 003421; Cal. No. 27320
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he was convicted of Computer Intrusion, a misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Dentistry
ROBERT STEPHEN BATES; CLARENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046156; Cal. No. 27804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Massachusetts.
ROBERT STEPHEN BATES; CLARENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046156; Cal. No. 27804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Massachusetts.
LAWRENCE JEREMY GARDNER; MANASQUAN, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028455; Cal. No. 28099
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of issuing multiple prescriptions for controlled substance in the names of family members for his own personal use.
LAWRENCE JEREMY GARDNER; MANASQUAN, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028455; Cal. No. 28099
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of issuing multiple prescriptions for controlled substance in the names of family members for his own personal use.
JIN KIM JONG; SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047238; Cal. No. 28016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed individual on more than one occasion to practice dentistry in his dental practice in the State of Nevada.
JIN KIM JONG; SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047238; Cal. No. 28016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed individual on more than one occasion to practice dentistry in his dental practice in the State of Nevada.
WENDY P PAGANO (A/K/A REEDER WENDY P); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 014851; Cal. No. 27872
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
WENDY P PAGANO (A/K/A REEDER WENDY P); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 014851; Cal. No. 27872
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
SAKUK BEDROS YAVRU; EDGEWATER, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032767; Cal. No. 27668
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in inappropriate behavior with a patient while performing dental work on the patient.
SAKUK BEDROS YAVRU; EDGEWATER, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032767; Cal. No. 27668
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in inappropriate behavior with a patient while performing dental work on the patient.
Massage Therapy
MARC J GATCHALIAN (A/K/A GATEHOLION MARC); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 023968; Cal. No. 27800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARC J GATCHALIAN (A/K/A GATEHOLION MARC); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 023968; Cal. No. 27800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARC ANTHONY MARGIOTTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011547; Cal. No. 27750
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 24 months probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, as a felony, and on one occasion of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
MARC ANTHONY MARGIOTTA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011547; Cal. No. 27750
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 24 months probation to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, as a felony, and on one occasion of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
Nursing
FARRAH NAZ BUSGANG (A/K/A BYRD FARRAH NAZ); WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264924; Cal. No. 26328
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with infection control techniques.
FARRAH NAZ BUSGANG (A/K/A BYRD FARRAH NAZ); WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264924; Cal. No. 26328
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with infection control techniques.
MARJORIE DORCELUS (A/K/A VICTOR MARJORIE); SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447393; Cal. No. 27657
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
MARJORIE DORCELUS (A/K/A VICTOR MARJORIE); SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447393; Cal. No. 27657
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
PAUL ANTHONY GOODWIN (A/K/A GOODWIN PAUL); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605207; Cal. No. 27801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failure to properly administer and document medications.
PAUL ANTHONY GOODWIN (A/K/A GOODWIN PAUL); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605207; Cal. No. 27801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failure to properly administer and document medications.
SUSAN M HANLON; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 141262; Cal. No. 27356 27357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to provide proper treatment of an infant patient and accessing a patient record without permission.
SUSAN M HANLON; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 141262; Cal. No. 27356 27357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to provide proper treatment of an infant patient and accessing a patient record without permission.
SUSAN MARIE HANLON; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339585; Cal. No. 27356 27357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to provide proper treatment of an infant patient and accessing a patient record without permission.
SUSAN MARIE HANLON; FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339585; Cal. No. 27356 27357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to provide proper treatment of an infant patient and accessing a patient record without permission.
ROBERT MICHAEL HENDRICKSON; ROANOKE, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458868; Cal. No. 27488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of having been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Nursing for the use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders one unsafe to practice nursing.
ROBERT MICHAEL HENDRICKSON; ROANOKE, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458868; Cal. No. 27488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of having been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Nursing for the use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders one unsafe to practice nursing.
MAUREEN RILEY L HOLKA (A/K/A RILEY MAUREEN L); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 341602; Cal. No. 27649
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Theft of Government Money, and having written orders for two patients without a physician's approval.
MAUREEN RILEY L HOLKA (A/K/A RILEY MAUREEN L); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 341602; Cal. No. 27649
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Theft of Government Money, and having written orders for two patients without a physician's approval.
ABBEY SUE HUNTER (A/K/A BARNETT ABBEY SUE, BOURGEOIS ABBEY SUE); COHOES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 521176; Cal. No. 27883
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner Order No. 26908.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having renewed physician orders without authorization and of having violated probation.