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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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December 2022
Nursing
MAUREEN C COYNE; STERLING VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 248357; Cal. No. 33359
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to document the waste, return, or administration of various controlled substances.
ROSEMARY BOSE EGHAGHE; FAR ROCKAWAY NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 336783; Cal. No. 33281
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 failing to perform a fingerstick test prior to administering Humalog to a patient, and then failing to report her medication administration error to a supervisor.
EMEKA EZE ADAOBI; BRONX NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 663210; Cal. No. 32835
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 failing to document that a patient was not present for an activity based non-clinical assessment.
JAMIELEE ANN HERALD; MIDDLETOWN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302221; Cal. No. 33020
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; and failing to document the administration of narcotics, and pre-documenting the administration of narcotics.
PATRICIA M HITCHCOCK; BUFFALO NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 333989; Cal. No. 32890
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 admitted to the charge of having failed to appropriately render aid to a patient and document care provided to said patient following a fall that broke the patient's hip.
TONYA IYLO HUNTLEY; PERU NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 332897; Cal. No. 33241
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of knowingly submitting a false application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
ANNICE JOKPILI KPANA; VALLEY STREAM NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 721806; Cal. No. 32315
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, and Bribery, both felonies.
KEVIN DALE LAMPHERE; SYRACUSE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431902; Cal. No. 33300
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
KEVIN DALE LAMPHERE; MIDDLEVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151927; Cal. No. 33299
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
KRISTEN ASHLEY LYNN (A/K/A LYNN KRISTEN); YONKERS NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 688201; Cal. No. 33274
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B felony; and Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
YOLANDA MAGDAY MILLA (A/K/A MAGDAY YOLANDA PABLO); NEW YORK NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189105; Cal. No. 33340
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately treat a rash; and failure to adequately address palliative care with family.
YOLANDA MAGDAY MILLA (A/K/A MAGDAY YOLANDA P); RIVERSIDE CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 398729; Cal. No. 33341
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately treat a rash; and failure to adequately address palliative care with family.
KATIE JOE MILLS (A/K/A HELMER KATIE JOE, COLEMAN KATIE JOE); WELLSVILLE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 563109; Cal. No. 31966
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for conduct in the profession of nursing which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession of nursing.
PATRICIA T MINNI; SPENCERPORT NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 653938; Cal. No. 33356
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having failed to correctly suction a patient's ventilator, having failed to plug a ventilator into an electrical outlet, and having failed to check on a vent-dependent patient when the low battery alarm sounded on the ventilator; and having consumed alcoholic beverages and falling asleep while caring for a vent-dependent patient.
MARK L SAMMO; FREEVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167620; Cal. No. 32905
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having provided mental health therapy.
MARK L SAMMO; ITHACA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372058; Cal. No. 32906
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having provided mental health therapy.
FRANK NICHOLAS WARGULA (A/K/A WARGULA FRANK N); IRVING NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 666612; Cal. No. 33070
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 been convicted of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Without Exhibiting a Driver's License or Insurance Card for the Vehicle, a class B misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
NISHA DILER (A/K/A RANA NISHA); HICKSVILLE NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 057699; Cal. No. 33177
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud, a felony, and Making and Subscribing a False Income Tax Return, a felony.
HMB PHARMACY MANAGEMENT, LLC.; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 029866; Cal. No. 32886
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to ensure that a registered establishment was equipped with proper sanitary appliances and kept in a clean and orderly manner; and holding for sale expired and misbranded drugs.
Physical Therapy
MEGAN ELIZABETH JOHNSON; MOHEGAN LAKE NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 006605; Cal. No. 33206
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
EDDIE WONG; GARDEN CITY NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 027635; Cal. No. 33091
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Unlawful Surveillance in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Social Work
PIKE LEE ALLISON; BRONX NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 082065; Cal. No. 31069
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 months actual suspension, 10 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for practicing the profession of social work beyond its authorized scope.
PIKE LEE ALLISON; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076848; Cal. No. 31087
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 months actual suspension, 10 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for practicing the profession of social work beyond its authorized scope.
ANDREW MARTIN (A/K/A MARTIN ANDREW WOOD); EDDYVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 057402; Cal. No. 31668
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations for sending inappropriate emails to a client.
Veterinary Medicine
LEONARD B SILVERMAN; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004322; Cal. No. 33260
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 undertaking a needle aspirate from a large abdominal mass without recommending imaging; failing to note in the patient record that the risks associated with procedure were explained to the owner; that other options were discussed; or that use of sedation prior to performing said procedure was offered.
November 2022
Architecture
CHRISTINE J BODOUVA; PORT WASHINGTON NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024402; Cal. No. 31479
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct. Penalty: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Theft of Funds from Employee Benefit Plan, a felony.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
CARLOS DELGADO; WHITE PLAINS NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 001285; Cal. No. 29172
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct. Penalty: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; and Operating a Motor Vehicle not Equipped with An Ignition Interlock Device, and Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree, both class A misdemeanors.
KIMBERLY DAWN TESCH (A/K/A PADRICK KIMBERLY DAWN); TROY NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 001988; Cal. No. 31556
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Dentistry
DANIELA L HIJAZIN (A/K/A MANDARINO DANIELA L); MAMARONECK NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049140; Cal. No. 33112
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of failing to accurately note which materials were used for a post and core procedure.
SHAY MARKOVITCH; YONKERS NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 054658; Cal. No. 33174
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating professional boundaries with a female patient on several occasions in 2017.