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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 2013
Dentistry
HAN JONG KANG; SUNNYSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048768; Cal. No. 26725
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 found guilty of professional misconduct in New Jersey, to wit delegating professional responsibility to an unlicensed person and mainatianing outdated and misbranded drugs.
Massage Therapy
ELI DAVID GUTERMAN; DEWITT, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 019144; Cal. No. 26843
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching.
ELI DAVID GUTERMAN; DEWITT, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 019144; Cal. No. 26843
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching.
KAREN P ROSS; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004424; Cal. No. 26847
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
KAREN P ROSS; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004424; Cal. No. 26847
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Nursing
VALERIE ANN BELANGIA (A/K/A BRESLIN VALERIE ANN); BROOKSVILLE, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195815; Cal. No. 26342 26343
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law, the New York State Controlled Substances Act.
VALERIE ANN BELANGIA (A/K/A BELANGIA LERIE ANN, MORIEN VALERIE ANN, BRESLIN VALERIE ANN); BROOKSVILLE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406480; Cal. No. 26342 26343
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law, the New York State Controlled Substances Act.
VALERIE ANN BELANGIA (A/K/A BRESLIN VALERIE ANN); BROOKSVILLE, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195815; Cal. No. 26342 26343
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law, the New York State Controlled Substances Act.
VALERIE ANN BELANGIA (A/K/A BELANGIA LERIE ANN, MORIEN VALERIE ANN, BRESLIN VALERIE ANN); BROOKSVILLE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406480; Cal. No. 26342 26343
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon actual return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law, the New York State Controlled Substances Act.
JENNIFER BLISS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612191; Cal. No. 26427
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a misdemeanor.
JENNIFER BLISS; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612191; Cal. No. 26427
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a misdemeanor.
MICHELLE LYNN BOARDER (A/K/A BOARDER MICHELLE); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605258; Cal. No. 26474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of entering a patient's home to divert drugs and of having been convicted of Burglary and Reckless Driving.
MICHELLE LYNN BOARDER (A/K/A BOARDER MICHELLE); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 605258; Cal. No. 26474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of entering a patient's home to divert drugs and of having been convicted of Burglary and Reckless Driving.
BONNIE ANN BOHACEK (A/K/A SPRAGUE BONNIE ANN, MOREY BONNIE ANN); FULTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215151; Cal. No. 26705
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
BONNIE ANN BOHACEK (A/K/A SPRAGUE BONNIE ANN, MOREY BONNIE ANN); FULTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215151; Cal. No. 26705
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
MICHELE MAUREEN BOYLES; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272964; Cal. No. 26446
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class A misdemeanor.
MICHELE MAUREEN BOYLES; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272964; Cal. No. 26446
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class A misdemeanor.
RACHEL CASSETTA (A/K/A CASSETTA RACHEL AMELIA); FISHKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 632520; Cal. No. 26516
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 on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor.
RACHEL CASSETTA (A/K/A CASSETTA RACHEL AMELIA); FISHKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 632520; Cal. No. 26516
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 on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor.
MAUREEN J CAVAGGIONI (A/K/A PETRIE MAUREEN JEAN); MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211634; Cal. No. 26085 26086
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN J CAVAGGIONI; MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 581208; Cal. No. 26085 26086
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN J CAVAGGIONI; MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 581208; Cal. No. 26085 26086
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN J CAVAGGIONI (A/K/A PETRIE MAUREEN JEAN); MT. SINAI, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211634; Cal. No. 26085 26086
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was charged with having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RHENA CHASE (A/K/A CHASE RHENA ALLISON); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267118; Cal. No. 26666
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain records for two patients which accurately reflected the administration of medication to the two patients.
RHENA CHASE (A/K/A CHASE RHENA ALLISON); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267118; Cal. No. 26666
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain records for two patients which accurately reflected the administration of medication to the two patients.
MICHELLE CATHERINE COLEGROVE (A/K/A WILCOX MICHELLE CATHERINE); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600896; Cal. No. 26706
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 charges of having committed medication errors.
MICHELLE CATHERINE COLEGROVE (A/K/A WILCOX MICHELLE CATHERINE); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600896; Cal. No. 26706
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 charges of having committed medication errors.
MICHELE ANNETTE DICKENSON (A/K/A DICKENSON MICHELE A TERINO); AUBURN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290433; Cal. No. 26712
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of verbal abuse of a patient.
MICHELE ANNETTE DICKENSON (A/K/A DICKENSON MICHELE A TERINO); AUBURN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290433; Cal. No. 26712
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of verbal abuse of a patient.
ROXENE L ELIAN (A/K/A NEWMAN ROXENE E, ELIAN ROXENE LEE); GROTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 067400; Cal. No. 26872
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having forced a patient to take medication.