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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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June 2026
Nursing
JONES TAN BENJAMIN; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 585670; Cal. No. 35166
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to accurately document patient records.
JAMES E WILSON; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 312199; Cal. No. 34368
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, 2 years probation to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of one count of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class D Felony.
Physical Therapy
CHRISTOPHER JAMES MCAULIFF; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 029747; Cal. No. 35141
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Psychology
SUSAN GROSS; BIRMINGHAM, MI
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 023056; Cal. No. 35139
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Michigan, engaging in the exchange of personal text messages with a client outside therapy sessions, providing gifts of property to a client, sending a group text to a client and licensee's son, providing academic support to a client, and having therapy sessions with a client at licensee's home and/or at a client's home.
Public Accountancy
TEJINDER S ANAND; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062764; Cal. No. 35012
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to register to practice as a certified public accountant and failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
ANTHONY DELIA; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037000; Cal. No. 35158
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
PATRICK M LEEBER; NEW CANAAN, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062487; Cal. No. 35160
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
MARC T WOLIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044134; Cal. No. 35200
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Social Work
JANE KATHRYN CHAUNCEY (A/K/A JANE KATHRYN CHAUNCEY, CRISPELL JANE KATHRYN); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 059542; Cal. No. 35006
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to timely fulfill continuing education requirements and having practiced while unregistered.
MARIE E KLAMAN; NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 053296; Cal. No. 35105
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to have patients sign off on treatment plans.
STAV LEVY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 087484; Cal. No. 34481
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining inappropriate communications with a former patient.
STAV LEVY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 090027; Cal. No. 34482
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of maintaining inappropriate communications with a former patient.
JUAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 084314; Cal. No. 33608
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
JUAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080846; Cal. No. 34347
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
May 2026
Architecture
QIANG SU; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 030112; Cal. No. 35065
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing documents with the New York City Department of Buildings, including TR-1, TR-8, EN2, and Equipment Use Permits, using the credentials of another licensed professional.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL ANTHONY PERSOLEO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 012117; Cal. No. 35007
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to notify/get permission before touching patient on her back and failed to sign a treatment note.
Massage Therapy
ANDREA CARACCILO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013278; Cal. No. 33964
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony.
HYONG Y PAE; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 022992; Cal. No. 35106
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately supervise staff.
STEPHEN ALFRED SANACORE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018076; Cal. No. 35107
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to obtain written consent from a patient.
Nursing
ASHLEY MARIE AUSTIN (A/K/A ASHLEY MARIE AUSTIN, STORY ASHLEY MARIE); CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 703605; Cal. No. 34952
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of owning a general business corporation not authorized to provide medical procedures and performing medical cosmetic procedures without a valid physician's assessment or physician's order.
KATHERINE CASON BENNETT; ROCK HILL, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 771883; Cal. No. 34575
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of inaccurately documenting the evaluation of at least two patients.
HENRY BUSHEE; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 614704; Cal. No. 35081
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of having failed to document the removal and disposal of one packet of Morphine, a controlled substance.
HEATHER D FARTHING (A/K/A HEATHER D FARTHING, BROOME HEATHER D, BROOME HEATHER); TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 653219; Cal. No. 35014
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing the medical record of a patient not assigned to her care on 3 occasions.
HEATHER D FARTHING (A/K/A HEATHER D FARTHING, BROOME HEATHER D); TROY, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 339964; Cal. No. 35013
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing the medical record of a patient not assigned to her care on 3 occasions.
DEBRA A GERHART (A/K/A DEBRA A GERHART, HALL DEBRA A); CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273336; Cal. No. 35079
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to evaluate a patient every four hours as ordered and failing to notify the DON or NP of the results of the evaluation that was performed.
LAUREN HARNING; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 794418; Cal. No. 35111
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing a vial of the controlled substance Adderall from a co-worker's purse and diverting it for her own use.
JENNIFER M HART; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296413; Cal. No. 34225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been twice convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, unclassified misdemeanors; and having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Noxious Material, a class B misdemeanor.
PAUL J MARZULLO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285570; Cal. No. 35108
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to notify a provider of patient's change in condition.
PAUL JAMES MARZULLO (A/K/A PAUL JAMES MARZULLO, MARZULLO PAUL J); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 668827; Cal. No. 35109
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to notify a provider of patient's change in condition.
AINOYE NDA DIANA (A/K/A AINOYE NDA DIANA, NDA DIANA); TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 699986; Cal. No. 34160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent/Disabled Person in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.