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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 2010
Veterinary Medicine
KENT R MARSHALL; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003824; Cal. No. 25196
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of writing false prescriptions.
July 2010
Dentistry
SETH MARTIN BLACK (A/K/A BLACK SETH M); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033118; Cal. No. 25032
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of writing prescriptions for medications for himself and members of his family that were unrelated to any dental condition for which said persons were treated.
ENRIQUE F FRASER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033806; Cal. No. 25005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud Mail Fraud Wire Fraud Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and Health Care Fraud, all felonies.
ENRIQUE F FRASER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033806; Cal. No. 25005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud Mail Fraud Wire Fraud Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and Health Care Fraud, all felonies.
SONG HUN HONG; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049426; Cal. No. 25045
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to treat periodontal disease in each of 3 patients.
SONG HUN HONG; SAN ANTONIO, TX
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049426; Cal. No. 25045
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to treat periodontal disease in each of 3 patients.
PARK EAST ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges that its president wrote prescriptions for medications for himself and members of his family that were unrelated to any dental condition for which said persons were treated.
PARK EAST ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $5,000 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges that its president wrote prescriptions for medications for himself and members of his family that were unrelated to any dental condition for which said persons were treated.
Engineering
LEV ABRAMOVICH; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065295; Cal. No. 24974
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire and Honest Services Fraud and Mail and Wire Fraud, felonies, based on his involvement with kickbacks for the purchase of generators by his employer.
LEV ABRAMOVICH; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065295; Cal. No. 24974
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire and Honest Services Fraud and Mail and Wire Fraud, felonies, based on his involvement with kickbacks for the purchase of generators by his employer.
Massage Therapy
DANIEL FISHER ABRAM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016811; Cal. No. 24995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately draping and touching a client.
DANIEL FISHER ABRAM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016811; Cal. No. 24995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately draping and touching a client.
WILLIAM LUCIANO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018115; Cal. No. 24915
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony based on his possession of the drug heroin with intent to sell it.
WILLIAM LUCIANO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018115; Cal. No. 24915
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony based on his possession of the drug heroin with intent to sell it.
Nursing
CAROLE MARIE AUGUSTIN; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195843; Cal. No. 25068 25069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of disconnecting a patient's dopamine drip without a physician's order to do so transporting the aforesaid patient from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit to the CAT Scan Unit without the dopamine, causing the patient's blood pressure to drop and become unstable failing to document the aforesaid incident failing to document the patient's blood pressure on the vital signs sheet failing to document the correct amount of dopamine infusing prior to its being turned off and failing to document the correct way the patient was being ventilated.
CAROLE MARIE AUGUSTIN; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195843; Cal. No. 25068 25069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of disconnecting a patient's dopamine drip without a physician's order to do so transporting the aforesaid patient from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit to the CAT Scan Unit without the dopamine, causing the patient's blood pressure to drop and become unstable failing to document the aforesaid incident failing to document the patient's blood pressure on the vital signs sheet failing to document the correct amount of dopamine infusing prior to its being turned off and failing to document the correct way the patient was being ventilated.
MARIE CAROLE AUGUSTIN (A/K/A AUGUSTIN CAROLE); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428576; Cal. No. 25068 25069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of disconnecting a patient's dopamine drip without a physician's order to do so transporting the aforesaid patient from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit to the CAT Scan Unit without the dopamine, causing the patient's blood pressure to drop and become unstable failing to document the aforesaid incident failing to document the patient's blood pressure on the vital signs sheet failing to document the correct amount of dopamine infusing prior to its being turned off and failing to document the correct way the patient was being ventilated.
MARIE CAROLE AUGUSTIN (A/K/A AUGUSTIN CAROLE); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428576; Cal. No. 25068 25069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of disconnecting a patient's dopamine drip without a physician's order to do so transporting the aforesaid patient from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit to the CAT Scan Unit without the dopamine, causing the patient's blood pressure to drop and become unstable failing to document the aforesaid incident failing to document the patient's blood pressure on the vital signs sheet failing to document the correct amount of dopamine infusing prior to its being turned off and failing to document the correct way the patient was being ventilated.
DESIREE ANN DRAKES-PARKS; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291567; Cal. No. 25125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DESIREE ANN DRAKES-PARKS; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291567; Cal. No. 25125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIDGET E GRANT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494312; Cal. No. 25022
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner Order No. 22733.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating her probation.
BRIDGET E GRANT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494312; Cal. No. 25022
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine, Order to supersede Deputy Commissioner Order No. 22733.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating her probation.
LAURA J HINKLEY; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258099; Cal. No. 25006
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a felony, based on her attempt to possess a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to sell it.
LAURA J HINKLEY; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258099; Cal. No. 25006
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a felony, based on her attempt to possess a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to sell it.
NANCY HOLT (A/K/A FERRY NANCY, FERRY NANCY E, FREECE NANCY); AVON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 141046; Cal. No. 24978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing documentation errors.
NANCY HOLT (A/K/A FERRY NANCY, FERRY NANCY E, FREECE NANCY); AVON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 141046; Cal. No. 24978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing documentation errors.
DEMETRIA LATREIC JOHNSON; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240024; Cal. No. 24989
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of writing prescriptions without authority or permission to do so.
DEMETRIA LATREIC JOHNSON; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240024; Cal. No. 24989
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of writing prescriptions without authority or permission to do so.
GAIL CYNTHIA MAYO (A/K/A PURCELL GAIL CYNTHIA); NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453339; Cal. No. 25067
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 directing a patient to a section of the emergency room not authorized by a physician.
GAIL CYNTHIA MAYO (A/K/A PURCELL GAIL CYNTHIA); NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453339; Cal. No. 25067
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 directing a patient to a section of the emergency room not authorized by a physician.