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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
Veterinary Medicine
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.
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.
HEATHER LYNNE CARR; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279866; Cal. No. 26811
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 does not contest charges of creating fraudulent prescriptions.
HEATHER LYNNE CARR; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279866; Cal. No. 26811
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 does not contest charges of creating fraudulent prescriptions.
KAREN LEE CIMINERA (A/K/A WELDING KAREN L); OLD BROOKVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403021; Cal. No. 26398
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly document the wastage of the remainder of four doses of the controlled substance Dilaudid administered to three patients.
KAREN LEE CIMINERA (A/K/A WELDING KAREN L); OLD BROOKVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403021; Cal. No. 26398
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly document the wastage of the remainder of four doses of the controlled substance Dilaudid administered to three patients.
BERNARD COLCLOUGH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249421; Cal. No. 26844
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 administering insulin to the wrong patient.
BERNARD COLCLOUGH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249421; Cal. No. 26844
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 administering insulin to the wrong patient.
TIFFANY ANNETTE COLLINS (A/K/A COLLINS TIFFANY A); BRODHEADSVILLE, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282080; Cal. No. 26808
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Misuse of Food Stamps.
TIFFANY ANNETTE COLLINS (A/K/A COLLINS TIFFANY A); BRODHEADSVILLE, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282080; Cal. No. 26808
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Misuse of Food Stamps.
DEBRA L ELKINS (A/K/A CHRISTIANSEN DEBRA); WEST SAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 293534; Cal. No. 26766
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 administer the blood thinning medication Pradaxa to a patient as ordered.