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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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October 2023

Nursing

MATHIEU MORIZOT; LOS ANGELES CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 568262; Cal. No. 33725

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to record treatment of a patient in the State of California.

JOYCEREGINAH WANJIRU NDUNGU (A/K/A NDUNGU JOYCE REGINAH WANJIRU); WELLESLEY ISLAND NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 675611; Cal. No. 33745

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having made intentional false statements on applications for licensure and certification.

JOYCEREGINAH WANJIRU NDUNGU; WELLESLEY ISLAND NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 338430; Cal. No. 33746

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having made intentional false statements on applications for licensure and certification.

ZARCHI NWE KHAING; POMONA CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 741898; Cal. No. 33732

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of removing propofol IV prescribed to another patient without a physician order and failing to document her actions in said patient's medical records in the State of California.

THERESA MARIA PRAUTZSCH (A/K/A PRAUTZSCH THERESA M); BUFFALO NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 621433; Cal. No. 33517

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 25 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having stolen one controlled substance tablet.

MIA M PRESTON; BRONX NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271725; Cal. No. 32409

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 6 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

BRITTANY NICOLE ROMAN (A/K/A ROMAN BRITTANY); NORTHPORT NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 714979; Cal. No. 33724

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
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 administering Botox to patients without a physician onsite or physician assessments, in the State of South Carolina.

LATISE M SHEARD; NIAGARA FALLS NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303472; Cal. No. 33650

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.

MARY FRANCES VADNEY; RAVENA NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 068212; Cal. No. 33804

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Prior Offense Within 10 Years, a class E felony; Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Prior Offense Within 10 Years, a class E felony; Driving While Intoxicated, 1st offense, an unclassified misdemeanor; and filing a registration renewal without disclosing pending criminal charges.

MARY FRANCES VADNEY; RAVENA NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457471; Cal. No. 33803

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Prior Offense Within 10 Years, a class E felony; Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Prior Offense Within 10 Years, a class E felony; Driving While Intoxicated, 1st offense, an unclassified misdemeanor; and filing a registration renewal without disclosing pending criminal charges.

SAMANTHA L VALDEZ; NORFOLK NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271871; Cal. No. 33285

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
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 properly document the administration of narcotic medications.

KELLY J WILMARTH (A/K/A SWARTZ KELLY J); CHENANGO FORKS NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482375; Cal. No. 33686

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
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 the charge of committing boundary violations with an ex-patient.

KELLY J WILMARTH (A/K/A SWARTZ KELLY J); CHENANGO FORKS NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 338979; Cal. No. 33687

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
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 the charge of committing boundary violations with an ex-patient.

Ophthalmic Dispensing

ALLISON L ANDREWS; CLARENCE NY

Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 004878; Cal. No. 33821

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Public Accountancy

PAUL ALOTTA; DANIEL ISLAND SC

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065746; Cal. No. 33786

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

RICHARD CARL BRIENZI; ROCHESTER NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 049940; Cal. No. 33793

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

ROHAN EVERTON CHRISTIE; EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 105749; Cal. No. 33688

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to timely complete mandatory continuing education credits.

CHRISTOPHER K MIU; NEW YORK NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 084717; Cal. No. 33425

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Information, Fraud and False Statements, a felony.

CATHY A SHIPPEY; SCHENECTADY NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080186; Cal. No. 33494

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to complete mandatory continuing education.

Social Work

SARAH J MULHALL; WATERVLIET NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 096037; Cal. No. 33730

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, all misdemeanors.

MICHAEL A SCALZO; UTICA NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 082629; Cal. No. 33468

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of inappropriate physical contact with a client; and of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.

MICHAEL ANTHONY SCALZO; UTICA NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 083263; Cal. No. 33469

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of inappropriate physical contact with a client; and of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.

September 2023

Chiropractic

ROBERT GEORGE LIEB; PAWLING NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010797; Cal. No. 33620

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Dentistry

ANDREW MARON; BROOKLYN NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043641; Cal. No. 32902

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of practicing dentistry while impaired by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

ANDREW MARON; NEW YORK NY

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000579; Cal. No. 33400

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of practicing dentistry while impaired by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

MICHAEL FRANCIS SHEEHAN; GLENS FALLS NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024653; Cal. No. 33606

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit and successfully complete a plan of continuing education consisting of coursework in the New York State Dental Association Risk Management Course, and failing to answer and submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 31837.

Engineering

TIMOTHY F HUGHES; BUFFALO NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 084821; Cal. No. 33664

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

Massage Therapy

KEVIN DALE MORRIS; MASSAPEQUA NY

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 028870; Cal. No. 33685

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

Mental Health Practitioner

MONICA LYNN ROMEO; NIAGARA FALLS NY

Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 000623; Cal. No. 33614

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
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 assisted a patient with her emotional support animal.

Nursing

LUIS H ALFARO; MINEOLA NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302902; Cal. No. 33756

Regents Action Date: September 12, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person, a misdemeanor.