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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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April 2008
Physical Therapy
JACQUELINE MORGAN; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014841; Cal. No. 23733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of neglecting a resident of a residential health care facility by failing to reattach her clip alarm after physical therapy.
JACQUELINE MORGAN; WEST ISLIP, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014841; Cal. No. 23733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of neglecting a resident of a residential health care facility by failing to reattach her clip alarm after physical therapy.
Public Accountancy
SAM ANTAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050872; Cal. No. 23835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud and of Obstruction of Justice.
SAM ANTAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050872; Cal. No. 23835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud and of Obstruction of Justice.
ELISA M PAOLINI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062642; Cal. No. 23494
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
ELISA M PAOLINI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 062642; Cal. No. 23494
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
Veterinary Medicine
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 23751
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 23751
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.
March 2008
Architecture
ANTHONY J MORALI (A/K/A MORALISHVILI ANTHONY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017683; Cal. No. 23696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report in that he falsely reported on a registration application that he had not practiced as an architect since the expiration of his registration.
ANTHONY J MORALI (A/K/A MORALISHVILI ANTHONY J); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017683; Cal. No. 23696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report in that he falsely reported on a registration application that he had not practiced as an architect since the expiration of his registration.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
MILENA HALFIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 008283; Cal. No. 23704
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that on or about September 14, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least 5 years (7,200 clock hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about February 3, 2007, based upon the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technologist.
MILENA HALFIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Lic. No. 008283; Cal. No. 23704
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that on or about September 14, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least 5 years (7,200 clock hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technologist, and was thereafter granted a license to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist in the State of New York on or about February 3, 2007, based upon the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technologist.
Dentistry
THERESA M CAPASSO (A/K/A MELLO THERESA, MELLO THERESA MARY); MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045982; Cal. No. 23834
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that while employed and on duty as a dentist, she asked a fellow employee dentist to fill out and sign a prescription for 10 tablets of Tylenol III and falsely stated to said colleague that the prescription was for an unnamed patient in the waiting area of the practice. Said colleague did so and thereafter, without the authorization of said colleague, licensee filled in her birth name as the patient, knowing that said colleague had not treated her changed the number of prescribed tablets to 16 and thereafter filled said prescription.
THERESA M CAPASSO (A/K/A MELLO THERESA, MELLO THERESA MARY); MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045982; Cal. No. 23834
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that while employed and on duty as a dentist, she asked a fellow employee dentist to fill out and sign a prescription for 10 tablets of Tylenol III and falsely stated to said colleague that the prescription was for an unnamed patient in the waiting area of the practice. Said colleague did so and thereafter, without the authorization of said colleague, licensee filled in her birth name as the patient, knowing that said colleague had not treated her changed the number of prescribed tablets to 16 and thereafter filled said prescription.
STEPHEN YEN (A/K/A YEN SHYUE SHEN, YEN SHYUE-SHEN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035521; Cal. No. 23482
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 12 months 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 one count of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
STEPHEN YEN (A/K/A YEN SHYUE SHEN, YEN SHYUE-SHEN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035521; Cal. No. 23482
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 12 months 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 one count of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
Engineering
JOHN H FINK; CALLICOON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054074; Cal. No. 23748
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
JOHN H FINK; CALLICOON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 054074; Cal. No. 23748
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Massage Therapy
NAN SUK CLARK; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014576; Cal. No. 23700
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee pled guilty to charges of having been convicted of Promoting Prostitution in the 4th Degree and willfully filing a false report.
NAN SUK CLARK; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014576; Cal. No. 23700
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee pled guilty to charges of having been convicted of Promoting Prostitution in the 4th Degree and willfully filing a false report.
Nursing
GEORGE CHMIELEWSKI; NY AND REMSEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266199; Cal. No. 23489
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor.
GEORGE CHMIELEWSKI; NY AND REMSEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266199; Cal. No. 23489
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor.
JANE HELEN COCHRAN; ANDOVER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540625; Cal. No. 23280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 2nd Degree.
JANE HELEN COCHRAN; ANDOVER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540625; Cal. No. 23280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 2nd Degree.
CLAUDETTE DOREEN DAVIS; OAKLAND, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151232; Cal. No. 23797
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.
CLAUDETTE DOREEN DAVIS; OAKLAND, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151232; Cal. No. 23797
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.
RENEE M DURANT; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265031; Cal. No. 23673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
RENEE M DURANT; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265031; Cal. No. 23673
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.
ROSANNE FICARRA; MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454613; Cal. No. 23632
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine, 50 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
ROSANNE FICARRA; MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454613; Cal. No. 23632
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine, 50 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.