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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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November 2012
Physical Therapy
KIERAN GERARD DENEEN; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015188; Cal. No. 26314
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.
Veterinary Medicine
ALEXANDRA BOUCHER; CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 005935; Cal. No. 25741
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within six months, 1 month minimum indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Theft by Unlawful Taking in New Jersey which would constitute the crime of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor in New York State.
ALEXANDRA BOUCHER; CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 005935; Cal. No. 25741
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within six months, 1 month minimum indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Theft by Unlawful Taking in New Jersey which would constitute the crime of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor in New York State.
October 2012
Acupuncture
YU SHU WONG;
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002484; Cal. No. 26275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knew, or had reason to know, that such person is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
YU SHU WONG;
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002484; Cal. No. 26275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knew, or had reason to know, that such person is not qualified by licensure to perform them.
Chiropractic
SIMONE AVRIL VILAIRE;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010054; Cal. No. 26100
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having having been convicted of Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Fraud Matters, a felony.
SIMONE AVRIL VILAIRE;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010054; Cal. No. 26100
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having having been convicted of Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Fraud Matters, a felony.
Dentistry
ROBERT F ANDRUS; DENVER, CO
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053310; Cal. No. 26120
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to ensure, as the owner of a dental practice, that records accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patients.
ROBERT F ANDRUS; DENVER, CO
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053310; Cal. No. 26120
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to ensure, as the owner of a dental practice, that records accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patients.
ANDREW S HECHTMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040536; Cal. No. 25674
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 writing a prescription for Vicodin, a schedule III controlled substance, for a patient without conducting an examination of said patient.
ANDREW S HECHTMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040536; Cal. No. 25674
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 writing a prescription for Vicodin, a schedule III controlled substance, for a patient without conducting an examination of said patient.
KENNETH E KNOTT; LAS CRUCES, NM
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053148; Cal. No. 26121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to ensure, as the owner of a dental practice, that records accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patients.
KENNETH E KNOTT; LAS CRUCES, NM
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053148; Cal. No. 26121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to ensure, as the owner of a dental practice, that records accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patients.
Engineering
HARRY CHARALAMBOS FOSTERIS (A/K/A FOSTERIS CHARALAMBOS C); HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 067467; Cal. No. 26284
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to thoroughly review plans and to prepare and retain a written evaluation of the professional services represented by the stamped and sealed documents receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services and failing to independently review documents submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained his seal and signature on duplicates of the original design professional's documents which contained gross errors.
HARRY CHARALAMBOS FOSTERIS (A/K/A FOSTERIS CHARALAMBOS C); HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 067467; Cal. No. 26284
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to thoroughly review plans and to prepare and retain a written evaluation of the professional services represented by the stamped and sealed documents receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services and failing to independently review documents submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained his seal and signature on duplicates of the original design professional's documents which contained gross errors.
EDWARD M GUTERMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 061893; Cal. No. 25952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
EDWARD M GUTERMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 061893; Cal. No. 25952
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography.
Massage Therapy
JULIANNA GREEN; CONGERS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017107; Cal. No. 26266
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanor convictions and failing to disclose the earlier of the two convictions in her massage therapy re-registration document.
JULIANNA GREEN; CONGERS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017107; Cal. No. 26266
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanor convictions and failing to disclose the earlier of the two convictions in her massage therapy re-registration document.
Nursing
DONNA WALLACE ADAIR; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 421898; Cal. No. 26327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Florida.
DONNA WALLACE ADAIR; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 421898; Cal. No. 26327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Florida.
JULIA J BASHER (A/K/A MUSCARELLA JULIA JUDITH); FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202464; Cal. No. 26318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JULIA J BASHER (A/K/A MUSCARELLA JULIA JUDITH); FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202464; Cal. No. 26318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MELINDA L CLARKE (A/K/A CLARKE MELINDA); MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294629; Cal. No. 26309
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MELINDA L CLARKE (A/K/A CLARKE MELINDA); MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294629; Cal. No. 26309
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
NADINE MARIE COLLINS; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238246; Cal. No. 26204
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempting to Provide a Prohibited Object to an Inmate, a class B misdemeanor, and Conspiracy, a class B misdemeanor, based on her conspiracy agreement and attempt to bring in to a federal institution, prohibited over-the-counter substances.
NADINE MARIE COLLINS; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238246; Cal. No. 26204
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon service of Order.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempting to Provide a Prohibited Object to an Inmate, a class B misdemeanor, and Conspiracy, a class B misdemeanor, based on her conspiracy agreement and attempt to bring in to a federal institution, prohibited over-the-counter substances.
SANDRA E CRAUWELS; NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415695; Cal. No. 25416 25417
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 if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing on three occasions to adequately document for three patients various patient assessments intravenous access sites administration of intravenous fluids, including input and output and transcriptions of medications, lab results and physicians' orders on their patient charts.
SANDRA E CRAUWELS; NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201356; Cal. No. 25416 25417
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 if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing on three occasions to adequately document for three patients various patient assessments intravenous access sites administration of intravenous fluids, including input and output and transcriptions of medications, lab results and physicians' orders on their patient charts.
SANDRA E CRAUWELS; NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201356; Cal. No. 25416 25417
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 if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing on three occasions to adequately document for three patients various patient assessments intravenous access sites administration of intravenous fluids, including input and output and transcriptions of medications, lab results and physicians' orders on their patient charts.