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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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February 2009
Acupuncture
CATHERINE FRANCES TORTORELLA; RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 002280; Cal. No. 24238
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
Architecture
MALCOLM ASTON KAYE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of permitting 3 unlicensed persons to practice architecture and failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him but not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
MALCOLM ASTON KAYE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 021910; Cal. No. 24095
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of permitting 3 unlicensed persons to practice architecture and failing to prepare and retain for at least 6 years a written evaluation of the professional services represented by plans signed and sealed by him but not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
Chiropractic
CATHERINE TORTORELLA (A/K/A TORTORELLA CATHERINE F); RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
CATHERINE TORTORELLA (A/K/A TORTORELLA CATHERINE F); RICHMOND HILL, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002754; Cal. No. 24237
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Failing to Make and File a United States Tax Return, a misdemeanor.
Engineering
RONALD B CAGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of receiving a referral fee in connection with the performance of professional services, and affixing his signature and seal to plans for a structure, which plans were neither prepared by him nor under his supervision, without maintaining a written professional evaluation of the plans for 6 years.
RONALD B CAGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054060; Cal. No. 23480
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, $7,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of receiving a referral fee in connection with the performance of professional services, and affixing his signature and seal to plans for a structure, which plans were neither prepared by him nor under his supervision, without maintaining a written professional evaluation of the plans for 6 years.
Nursing
CINDY KAY ALEXANDER (A/K/A JOE CINDY KAY, JOE WHITNEY CINDY); LAKE ALFRED, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness to practice.
CINDY KAY ALEXANDER (A/K/A JOE CINDY KAY, JOE WHITNEY CINDY); LAKE ALFRED, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580255; Cal. No. 24196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of moral unfitness to practice.
BEVERLY PISONS A BROWN-PISONS (A/K/A BROWN BEVERLY ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240592; Cal. No. 24154 24016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify the physician on call that a patient had a fever of 106 degrees, committing a medication administration error on the same patient, and failing to document the administration of the medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record.
BEVERLY PISONS A BROWN-PISONS (A/K/A BROWN BEVERLY ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478953; Cal. No. 24154 24016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify the physician on call that a patient had a fever of 106 degrees, committing a medication administration error on the same patient, and failing to document the administration of the medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record.
BEVERLY PISONS A BROWN-PISONS (A/K/A BROWN BEVERLY ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478953; Cal. No. 24154 24016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify the physician on call that a patient had a fever of 106 degrees, committing a medication administration error on the same patient, and failing to document the administration of the medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record.
BEVERLY PISONS A BROWN-PISONS (A/K/A BROWN BEVERLY ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240592; Cal. No. 24154 24016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 32 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to notify the physician on call that a patient had a fever of 106 degrees, committing a medication administration error on the same patient, and failing to document the administration of the medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record.
JULIE ANN CAUSYN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262348; Cal. No. 24169
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
JULIE ANN CAUSYN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262348; Cal. No. 24169
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
CATHERINE E CHILLEMI (A/K/A CONSTANTINOU CATHERINE E, TESSMER CATHERINE ELIZABETH); FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 538494; Cal. No. 24243
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class a misdemeanor.
GUY D'AGOSTINO;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134715; Cal. No. 24187
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that he willfully falsely stated in a nursing employment application that he had no professional disciplinary history, and, in his 2005-2008 New York State registered professional nurse registration application, that he had not been terminated from employment by a hospital or licensed facility since filing his last registration application.
GUY D'AGOSTINO;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134715; Cal. No. 24187
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that he willfully falsely stated in a nursing employment application that he had no professional disciplinary history, and, in his 2005-2008 New York State registered professional nurse registration application, that he had not been terminated from employment by a hospital or licensed facility since filing his last registration application.
GUY DAGOSTINO (A/K/A D'AGOSTINO GUY);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 318152; Cal. No. 24188
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that he willfully falsely stated in a nursing employment application that he had no professional disciplinary history, and, in his 2005-2008 New York State registered professional nurse registration application, that he had not been terminated from employment by a hospital or licensed facility since filing his last registration application.
GUY DAGOSTINO (A/K/A D'AGOSTINO GUY);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 318152; Cal. No. 24188
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that he willfully falsely stated in a nursing employment application that he had no professional disciplinary history, and, in his 2005-2008 New York State registered professional nurse registration application, that he had not been terminated from employment by a hospital or licensed facility since filing his last registration application.
PETER JEROME FELTON; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213066; Cal. No. 23992
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, class A misdemeanors.
PETER JEROME FELTON; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213066; Cal. No. 23992
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, class A misdemeanors.
TAMIKA M GAITER; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287847; Cal. No. 24253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree.
TAMIKA M GAITER; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287847; Cal. No. 24253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree.
RHONDA C GIERSZEWSKI; SOUTH DAYTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286060; Cal. No. 24202
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 upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing beyond the scope of her profession.
RHONDA C GIERSZEWSKI; SOUTH DAYTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286060; Cal. No. 24202
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 upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing beyond the scope of her profession.
MARIE LOURDES GILLES; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213030; Cal. No. 24251
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
MARIE LOURDES GILLES; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213030; Cal. No. 24251
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
KATHLEEN M HAWLEY (A/K/A LEO KATHLEEN MARIE); JOHNSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469060; Cal. No. 24104
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed an act constituting the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree and of having falsified records for controlled substances.
KATHLEEN M HAWLEY (A/K/A LEO KATHLEEN MARIE); JOHNSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469060; Cal. No. 24104
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed an act constituting the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree and of having falsified records for controlled substances.