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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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May 2008
Public Accountancy
GILBERT BERGSMAN; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 017967; Cal. No. 23754
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 ofcommitting an error in each of 3 reviews of the financial statements of a client.
LEE LEVINSON; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027362; Cal. No. 23755
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 ofcommitting an error in each of 3 reviews of the financial statements of a client.
LEE LEVINSON; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027362; Cal. No. 23755
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 ofcommitting an error in each of 3 reviews of the financial statements of a client.
JOSEPH JOHN PINZ; EAST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057857; Cal. No. 23768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JOSEPH JOHN PINZ; EAST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057857; Cal. No. 23768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RONALD IRA ROSNER; MANAHAWKIN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026305; Cal. No. 23837
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assisting in the Preparation of a False United States Income Tax Return for 1996, a felony.
RONALD IRA ROSNER; MANAHAWKIN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026305; Cal. No. 23837
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assisting in the Preparation of a False United States Income Tax Return for 1996, a felony.
Respiratory Therapy
DOREEN RENEE CHENERY; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002642; Cal. No. 23532
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a false report.
DOREEN RENEE CHENERY; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 002642; Cal. No. 23532
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a false report.
April 2008
Massage Therapy
PENNY GRAZIANO; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011125; Cal. No. 23741
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 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
PENNY GRAZIANO; NEWBURGH, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011125; Cal. No. 23741
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 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
YING-JEN LIU AMY; PHILADELPHIA, PA
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007018; Cal. No. 23636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of permitting unlicensed persons to perform massage therapy and receiving fees from a business corporation in connection with the performance of professional acupuncture services.
YING-JEN LIU AMY; PHILADELPHIA, PA
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007018; Cal. No. 23636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of permitting unlicensed persons to perform massage therapy and receiving fees from a business corporation in connection with the performance of professional acupuncture services.
Nursing
MARY STEFANIA ALLEN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 414641; Cal. No. 23653
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than one month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, of practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion, and of unlawfully obtaining partial dosages of the controlled substance Demerol.
MARY STEFANIA ALLEN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 414641; Cal. No. 23653
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than one month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, of practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion, and of unlawfully obtaining partial dosages of the controlled substance Demerol.
DEBORAH L AMIDON; CAZENOVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258493; Cal. No. 23765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of dispensing Ritalin rather than Fluoride to students.
DEBORAH L AMIDON; CAZENOVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258493; Cal. No. 23765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of dispensing Ritalin rather than Fluoride to students.
DEAN G BARR; HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283230; Cal. No. 23861
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that between January and February 2007, while employed and on duty as a licensed practical nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, New York, he repeatedly diverted the controlled drug hydromorphone from the Medical Center's supply for his own use.
SUSAN CARMAN; PORT LEYDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257400; Cal. No. 23729
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 giving an oral substance by injection.
SUSAN CARMAN; PORT LEYDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257400; Cal. No. 23729
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 giving an oral substance by injection.
RACHEL LOVE DUFRENE; MIDDLESEX, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269917; Cal. No. 23713
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 giving an oral substance by injection.
RACHEL LOVE DUFRENE; MIDDLESEX, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269917; Cal. No. 23713
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 giving an oral substance by injection.
JUNIE GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417968; Cal. No. 23348 23347
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JUNIE GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417968; Cal. No. 23348 23347
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JUNIE PRUD'HOMME GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170148; Cal. No. 23348 23347
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LIRRIL L HYLTON; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 114916; Cal. No. 23775
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 failing to maintain accurate records of the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
LIRRIL L HYLTON; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 114916; Cal. No. 23775
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 failing to maintain accurate records of the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
DONNA-MARIE JOHNSTONE; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268872; Cal. No. 23666
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to collect or report patient data to charge nurse.
DONNA-MARIE JOHNSTONE; MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268872; Cal. No. 23666
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to collect or report patient data to charge nurse.
ROSEANNE CAPORALE LOCKWOOD-CAPORALE (A/K/A LOCKWOOD ROSEANNE); BREWSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218374; Cal. No. 23774
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated.