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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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December 2013
Respiratory Therapy
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 005162; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRISTOPHER ALLAN GENTILE; COHOES, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000745; Cal. No. 26867 26556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
Social Work
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
EVELYN SANCHEZ A BATISTA-SANCHEZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 048898; Cal. No. 26911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully complete certain course, upon termination of suspension and upon return to practice, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of compromising the appropriate boundary limitations with a patient by conducting a year-long romantic relationship with the patient.
GINA MARIE PULICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076175; Cal. No. 27084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in the unsupervised practice of psychotherapy while licensed only as a licensed master social worker.
GINA MARIE PULICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076175; Cal. No. 27084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in the unsupervised practice of psychotherapy while licensed only as a licensed master social worker.
Veterinary Medicine
DR BURTON MILLER DVM PC; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: The registrant did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.
DR BURTON MILLER DVM PC; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 26914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: The registrant did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.
BURTON D MILLER; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004578; Cal. No. 26913
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.
BURTON D MILLER; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004578; Cal. No. 26913
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate treatment records that reflect visits, diagnoses and prescribed treatments.
November 2013
Chiropractic
JOSEPH R CIPOLLA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010218; Cal. No. 26780
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to maintain patient records.
JOSEPH R CIPOLLA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010218; Cal. No. 26780
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to maintain patient records.
Dentistry
DOROTHY KASSAB; CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049074; Cal. No. 26077
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of certain coursework, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
DOROTHY KASSAB; CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049074; Cal. No. 26077
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of certain coursework, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
JASON KIM NIGEL (A/K/A KIM SEUNG-BUM); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 052373; Cal. No. 26577
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted by plea of Medical Assistance Provider Prohibited Practice.
JASON KIM NIGEL (A/K/A KIM SEUNG-BUM); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 052373; Cal. No. 26577
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted by plea of Medical Assistance Provider Prohibited Practice.
WILLIAM LESLIE STEINFELD; CHAMPLAIN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037194; Cal. No. 26709
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 15 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $2,500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of dentistry.
WILLIAM LESLIE STEINFELD; CHAMPLAIN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037194; Cal. No. 26709
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 15 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $2,500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of dentistry.
Nursing
MARIE GERVAIS L BANKS-GERVAIS (A/K/A BANKS MARIE LOURDES); BROOKLYN, NY AND FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169009; Cal. No. 26363 26364
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension 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 by plea of Resisting Arrest.
MARIE GERVAIS L BANKS-GERVAIS (A/K/A BANKS-GIRVAIS MARIE LOURDES, BANKS MARIE LOURDES); BROOKLYN, NY AND FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406497; Cal. No. 26363 26364
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension 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 by plea of Resisting Arrest.
MARIE GERVAIS L BANKS-GERVAIS (A/K/A BANKS MARIE LOURDES); BROOKLYN, NY AND FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169009; Cal. No. 26363 26364
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension 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 by plea of Resisting Arrest.
NORAH M BIENIEWICZ; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 516772; Cal. No. 26788 26789
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
NORAH M BIENIEWICZ; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 516772; Cal. No. 26788 26789
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
NORAH MARIE BIENIEWICZ; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248357; Cal. No. 26788 26789
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
NORAH MARIE BIENIEWICZ; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248357; Cal. No. 26788 26789
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
BARBARA J BIENUENUE (A/K/A DELGADO BARBARA J); CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245116; Cal. No. 27030 27097
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
BARBARA J BIENUENUE (A/K/A DELGADO BARBARA J); CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245116; Cal. No. 27030 27097
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
BARBARA J BIENVENUE (A/K/A WARNER BARBARA J, DELGADO BARBARA J); CANASTOTA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 537130; Cal. No. 27030 27097
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.