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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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October 2023

Nursing

ERICA LENETTA MASSEY; THEODORE AL

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 641272; Cal. No. 33714

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having administered an antibiotic without an order.

SUE ELLEN MCCASKILL (A/K/A MCCASKILL CUE ELLEN, MCCASKILL SUE); PAULS VALLEY OK

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 556625; Cal. No. 33600

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Oklahoma, delegating to a licensed practical nurse, without a physician's order, the administration of medical ointment Biofreeze to a nursing home resident.

JOHNNY EDWARD MCNAIR II (A/K/A MCNAIR JOHNNY); ROCHESTER NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 299193; Cal. No. 32659

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual 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 Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

FELECIA MARIE MEJIA-DAVIS (A/K/A MEJIA-DAVIS FELECIA); BUFFALO NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 312801; Cal. No. 30747

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual 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 7th Degree; and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, class A misdemeanors.

JAMES WILLIAM MOONEY (A/K/A MOONEY JAMES W); QUEENSBURY NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 670838; Cal. No. 33808

Regents Action Date: October 17, 2023
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 18 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of stealing fentanyl from hospital supply for licensee's own use; and failing to be in compliance with the standards of conduct prescribed by the law governing respondent's profession during a probationary term.

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.