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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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May 2010
Nursing
COLLEEN IRENE PETRIE (A/K/A YAGER COLLEEN I); CAROGA LAKE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150371; Cal. No. 24612
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Obtaining Public Assistance by Fraud, a class A misdemeanor and for two convictions of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor.
COLLEEN IRENE PETRIE (A/K/A YAGER COLLEEN I); CAROGA LAKE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150371; Cal. No. 24612
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Obtaining Public Assistance by Fraud, a class A misdemeanor and for two convictions of Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor.
ANNE T RILEY (A/K/A SUMPTER ANNE T, KIRK ANNE T); AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282109; Cal. No. 25015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
ANNE T RILEY (A/K/A SUMPTER ANNE T, KIRK ANNE T); AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282109; Cal. No. 25015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
AMY LYNN STONE (A/K/A BACKUS AMY LYNN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 337296; Cal. No. 24985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to be tolled until return to practice, $500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in August 2007 of Driving While Intoxicated.
AMY LYNN STONE (A/K/A BACKUS AMY LYNN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 337296; Cal. No. 24985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to be tolled until return to practice, $500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in August 2007 of Driving While Intoxicated.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS VANNICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427004; Cal. No. 24922 24923
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of reporting for duty and practicing while impaired by alcohol.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS VANNICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206106; Cal. No. 24922 24923
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of reporting for duty and practicing while impaired by alcohol.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS VANNICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427004; Cal. No. 24922 24923
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of reporting for duty and practicing while impaired by alcohol.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS VANNICE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206106; Cal. No. 24922 24923
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of reporting for duty and practicing while impaired by alcohol.
Pharmacy
ABU MAHAMMAD FAZLUL KABIR; MUTTONTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035063; Cal. No. 24986
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
ABU MAHAMMAD FAZLUL KABIR; MUTTONTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035063; Cal. No. 24986
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
Podiatry
MICHAEL LAWRENCE AKYUZ; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005241; Cal. No. 25082
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false insurance vouchers for treatment to Medicare and Excellus.
MICHAEL LAWRENCE AKYUZ; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005241; Cal. No. 25082
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false insurance vouchers for treatment to Medicare and Excellus.
Psychology
MARIA MAGDALENA SPITZ (A/K/A SANCHEZ MARIA MAGDALENA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016263; Cal. No. 24636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making a False Statement to a Special Agent of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General.
MARIA MAGDALENA SPITZ (A/K/A SANCHEZ MARIA MAGDALENA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016263; Cal. No. 24636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making a False Statement to a Special Agent of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General.
Public Accountancy
ROY HOFFMANN (A/K/A HOFFMAN ROY); WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080239; Cal. No. 24935
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of issuing 2 different reports on the same set of financial statements.
ROY HOFFMANN (A/K/A HOFFMAN ROY); WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080239; Cal. No. 24935
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of issuing 2 different reports on the same set of financial statements.
MARTIN SEELEY NOWAK JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055023; Cal. No. 24980
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
MARTIN SEELEY NOWAK JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055023; Cal. No. 24980
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
Social Work
BONNIE E HALLETT; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 045218; Cal. No. 24207
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of continuing to treat a patient when there wasa conflict of interest.
BONNIE E HALLETT; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 045218; Cal. No. 24207
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of continuing to treat a patient when there wasa conflict of interest.
BONNIE E HALLETT; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 045218; Cal. No. 24207
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of continuing to treat a patient when there wasa conflict of interest.
BONNIE E HALLETT; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 045218; Cal. No. 24207
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of continuing to treat a patient when there wasa conflict of interest.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
HEATHER DAWN SPATH (A/K/A GEEL HEATHER DAWN); LOUDONVILLE, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 013381; Cal. No. 24781
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, concurrent probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony based on her possession of a forged monthly home visit log with which she intended to commit fraud.
HEATHER DAWN SPATH (A/K/A GEEL HEATHER DAWN); LOUDONVILLE, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 013381; Cal. No. 24781
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, concurrent probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony based on her possession of a forged monthly home visit log with which she intended to commit fraud.
Veterinary Medicine
SCOTT S BLOND; WYOMING, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004517; Cal. No. 24677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate treatment records, failing to examine a canine at release, and failing to double ligate.
SCOTT S BLOND; WYOMING, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004517; Cal. No. 24677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate treatment records, failing to examine a canine at release, and failing to double ligate.
ROY SADOVSKY; GREENWICH, CT
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002994; Cal. No. 21527
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, a federal felony.
ROY SADOVSKY; GREENWICH, CT
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002994; Cal. No. 21527
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, a federal felony.