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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 2014
Nursing
KIMBERLY A YOUNG (A/K/A YOUNG KIMBERLY); WALTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296646; Cal. No. 27066
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KIMBERLY A YOUNG (A/K/A YOUNG KIMBERLY); WALTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296646; Cal. No. 27066
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
CHRIS J DENIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006258; Cal. No. 27507
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 been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRIS J DENIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 006258; Cal. No. 27507
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 been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Pharmacy
HARRY ABOLAFIA; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028033; Cal. No. 27562
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
HARRY ABOLAFIA; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028033; Cal. No. 27562
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
SAMANTHA G BARKAS (A/K/A WANKE SAMANTHA G, BARKAS GEORGIA); COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037347; Cal. No. 27427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
SAMANTHA G BARKAS (A/K/A WANKE SAMANTHA G, BARKAS GEORGIA); COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037347; Cal. No. 27427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ROY DAVID KATZ; RICHFIELD, MN
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034137; Cal. No. 27633
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime in Connecticut which, if committed in New York, would constitute Health Care Fraud.
ROY DAVID KATZ; RICHFIELD, MN
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034137; Cal. No. 27633
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime in Connecticut which, if committed in New York, would constitute Health Care Fraud.
DANIEL CARL MARCELLO; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048196; Cal. No. 26809
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol and of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, unclassified misdemeanors.
DANIEL CARL MARCELLO; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048196; Cal. No. 26809
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol and of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, unclassified misdemeanors.
HAROLD P STEENWERTH; LINDEN, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031064; Cal. No. 27409
Action: Application to surrender license granted. Summary Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Assault in the 1st Degree, a class C felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Assault in the 1st Degree, a class C felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HAROLD P STEENWERTH; LINDEN, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031064; Cal. No. 27409
Action: Application to surrender license granted. Summary Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Assault in the 1st Degree, a class C felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony Assault in the 1st Degree, a class C felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Physical Therapy
JUDITH ANN MCLAUD (A/K/A MEHALICK JUDITH ANN, MCLAUD JUDITH A); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 005957; Cal. No. 27428
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 admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
JUDITH ANN MCLAUD (A/K/A MEHALICK JUDITH ANN, MCLAUD JUDITH A); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 005957; Cal. No. 27428
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 admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
Public Accountancy
KEMPISTY & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having voluntarily consented to a revocation of the authority to appear or practice before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent to such revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically section 6509(9) of the New York Education Law and section 29.10(a)(7)(ii) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
KEMPISTY & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having voluntarily consented to a revocation of the authority to appear or practice before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent to such revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically section 6509(9) of the New York Education Law and section 29.10(a)(7)(ii) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
PHILIP C KEMPISTY; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032762; Cal. No. 26859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having voluntarily consented to a revocation of the authority to appear or practice before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent to such revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically section 6509(9) of the New York Education Law and section 29.10(a)(7)(ii) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
PHILIP C KEMPISTY; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032762; Cal. No. 26859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having voluntarily consented to a revocation of the authority to appear or practice before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) where the conduct charged resulting in the consent to such revocation would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, specifically section 6509(9) of the New York Education Law and section 29.10(a)(7)(ii) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
DAVID T SVOBODA; BOHEMIA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083271; Cal. No. 27622
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of voluntarily consenting to a bar (suspension) from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) where the conduct resulting in said suspension, if committed in New York, would constitute professional misconduct in New York State.
DAVID T SVOBODA; BOHEMIA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083271; Cal. No. 27622
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of voluntarily consenting to a bar (suspension) from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) where the conduct resulting in said suspension, if committed in New York, would constitute professional misconduct in New York State.
Social Work
BRIAN JOHN REILLY; ALBERTSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 048499; Cal. No. 27574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony, and Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN JOHN REILLY; ALBERTSON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048499; Cal. No. 27574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony, and Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN JOHN REILLY; ALBERTSON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048499; Cal. No. 27574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony, and Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN JOHN REILLY; ALBERTSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 048499; Cal. No. 27574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony, and Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
KIMBERLY ANN BUSSEY (A/K/A VAKIENER KIMBERLY ANN); CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 015462; Cal. No. 27466
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
KIMBERLY ANN BUSSEY (A/K/A VAKIENER KIMBERLY ANN); CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 015462; Cal. No. 27466
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
Veterinary Medicine
GOPAL K BERI; QUEENS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004190; Cal. No. 27411
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing Meloxicam 15 mg., an excessive dosage of said non-controlled medication, to an 18 lb. poodle failing to diagnose and treat said dog for gastrointestinal bleeding and failing to instruct the owner to discontinue the aforesaid Meloxicam 15 mg.
GOPAL K BERI; QUEENS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004190; Cal. No. 27411
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of dispensing Meloxicam 15 mg., an excessive dosage of said non-controlled medication, to an 18 lb. poodle failing to diagnose and treat said dog for gastrointestinal bleeding and failing to instruct the owner to discontinue the aforesaid Meloxicam 15 mg.