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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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July 2025
Nursing
MICHAEL SCOTT BAILEY; HAGUE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243300; Cal. No. 34740
Action: Application to surrender licenses and to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having inappropriate sexual contact with a patient.
KELLEY ANN BANERJEE (A/K/A STRAIL KELLEY A); BALDWINSVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275587; Cal. No. 34669
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and stealing Norco tablets.
VALERIE CARR (A/K/A ULYSSE-CARR VALERIE L); WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308817; Cal. No. 34444
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of nursing as a licensed practical nurse while not registered.
KELLY ANNE CHURNEY (A/K/A CHURNEY KELLY A, MCCANDREW KELLY); AUBURN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 344742; Cal. No. 34739
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being convicted of Identity Theft, 1st degree, a class D felony.
KASIE LYNN FABIANO; NEW BEDFORD MA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297319; Cal. No. 34459
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 failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
ROBERT MATTHEW FABISZEWSKI; PITTSBURGH PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 536374; Cal. No. 34518
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having been convicted of Unlawful Contact/Communication with a Minor-Sexual Offenses, a felony, which if committed in New York State would have constituted Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
MICHAEL JOSEPH KASTRINOS; PORT SAINT LUCIE FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 684800; Cal. No. 32801
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
LISA MCSWEENEY; DEPEW NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 737617; Cal. No. 34556
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 taking antibiotic pills for personal use.
KOA KEIANA ROBINSON (A/K/A PORTER KOA K); DEER PARK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517374; Cal. No. 34648
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document the wasting of medication.
JAMILA SAHABI; HOUSTON TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 792233; Cal. No. 34362
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of medication administration errors; and failing to document a patient's pain scale prior to administration and/or failing to document the effect of medications on a patient subsequent to administration.
VALERIE J SEITZ; FLORAL PARK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500275; Cal. No. 34660
Action: Application to surrender license and to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
VALERIE J SEITZ; FLORAL PARK NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 304784; Cal. No. 34661
Action: Application to surrender license and to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CALVIN SHI; NEW YORK CITY NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 757178; Cal. No. 34655
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 placing a knee on a patient's thigh while applying restrictive mittens.
DANIEL C SULLIVAN; CORTLAND NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252237; Cal. No. 34546
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 failing to change a dressing.
DEBORAH W YOUNG; N BABYLON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251633; Cal. No. 33997
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of striking and pushing a patient.
DEBORAH WILLETH YOUNG; WEST BABYLON NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 585437; Cal. No. 33996
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of striking and pushing a patient.
Pharmacy
BETHANY ANN KOPIN (A/K/A MARKERT BETHANY ANN); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 054590; Cal. No. 34680
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated; and Driving While Intoxicated with a previous conviction within ten years.
MARC LEONARD LEVITT; ELMSFORD NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 039005; Cal. No. 34677
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing outdated/undated drugs to be on the shelves.
Public Accountancy
LEFRANC MENES JR; NEW CITY NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 064706; Cal. No. 34684
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an active registration with the Department while practicing public accountancy.
MATTHEW CASSIDY PARKER; SCHENECTADY NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 115614; Cal. No. 34515
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an active registration while engaged in the practice of public accountancy.
LUIGI PERIN; HESSEN, GERMANY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 082013; Cal. No. 34512
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in connection with an audit of Company A's 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust for year ended December 31, 2019; and failing to document an audit plan, independence requirements and procedures performed.
ALLAN J ROBBINS; DENVER CO
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 029669; Cal. No. 34672
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of providing misleading audit documentation and making misrepresentations to PCAOB inspectors, failing to perform appropriate risk assessment procedures, failing to gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence, and failing to supervise audits and reviews with due professional care.
KURT WILLIAM STREAMS; REDDING CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 099495; Cal. No. 34406
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of knowingly and/or improperly using Company A's funds to pay for licensee's personal expenses and failing to implement and/or exercise sufficient controls over Company A's expense reimbursement and cash withdrawals.
LUKE ANTHONY TECCE; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 134487; Cal. No. 34639
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
Veterinary Medicine
CORINNE LEE MARMON; CEDAR PARK TX
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 007333; Cal. No. 34627
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ELISA STRAUSS; FISHKILL NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 006235; Cal. No. 34561
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, 3rd degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, 3rd degree, a class D felony.
June 2025
Architecture
LEE NIDA KRISTINA CHESONIS; SOUTHOLD NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 029140; Cal. No. 32833
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having received a fee from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.
Dentistry
SHADAN TORABI; DEER PARK NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 058150; Cal. No. 34028
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document the medical history, symptoms, and evaluation of a patient.
DANIEL EDWARD WANK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040328; Cal. No. 34524
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of failing to document consent and intake forms.
Engineering
KEVIN L HASTINGS; SOUTH GLENS FALLS NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 076269; Cal. No. 34353
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to share in the fees for professional services.