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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 2007

Engineering

FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.

Land Surveying

MICHAEL JAMES MAZIARZ; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050498; Cal. No. 23665

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying work experience on his initial application.

MICHAEL JAMES MAZIARZ; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050498; Cal. No. 23665

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying work experience on his initial application.

FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.

FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.

Mental Health Practitioner

STEVEN J KAHAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 000307; Cal. No. 23690

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

STEVEN J KAHAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 000307; Cal. No. 23690

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

Nursing

ARTHURINE BLOSSOMGAME; UNIONDALE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236266; Cal. No. 23408

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to assess the condition of a patient in distress, and failing to record in the nurse's notes a patient's fall.

ARTHURINE BLOSSOMGAME; UNIONDALE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236266; Cal. No. 23408

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to assess the condition of a patient in distress, and failing to record in the nurse's notes a patient's fall.

ASTRA ALEXANDRA BROWN; AMITYVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266464; Cal. No. 22381

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, class E felonies Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd and 3rd Degrees, unclassified misdemeanors.

ASTRA ALEXANDRA BROWN; AMITYVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266464; Cal. No. 22381

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, class E felonies Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd and 3rd Degrees, unclassified misdemeanors.

AMY M BRUNNER; LOS ANGELES, CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 541219; Cal. No. 23530

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she was found guilty of professional misconduct in California.

AMY M BRUNNER; LOS ANGELES, CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 541219; Cal. No. 23530

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she was found guilty of professional misconduct in California.

MARTHA ISABEL CASTILLO; MASPETH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 527143; Cal. No. 22943

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documenting on hospital narcotics records the withdrawal of controlled substances for administration to patients who did not have physicians' orders for said drugs at the times of the withdrawals and/or failing to chart the administration of said drugs on the patients' medication administration records.

MARTHA ISABEL CASTILLO; MASPETH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 527143; Cal. No. 22943

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documenting on hospital narcotics records the withdrawal of controlled substances for administration to patients who did not have physicians' orders for said drugs at the times of the withdrawals and/or failing to chart the administration of said drugs on the patients' medication administration records.

AMY LOUISE CHALLENGER; PENFIELD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258411; Cal. No. 23668

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking narcotics for her personal use.

AMY LOUISE CHALLENGER; PENFIELD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258411; Cal. No. 23668

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking narcotics for her personal use.

ADRIAN DENISE CLEMENTS; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258423; Cal. No. 23582

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, 5 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in 2007 of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.

JOHN T CONLEY JR; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274782; Cal. No. 23556

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum period of 1 year 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 Atttempted Criminal Sexual Act.

JOHN T CONLEY JR; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274782; Cal. No. 23556

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum period of 1 year 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 Atttempted Criminal Sexual Act.

VERLIE M FARRELL; WILLIAMSON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242850; Cal. No. 22632

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to report a patient's condition, to follow up on low blood glucose, and to follow up with a physician.

VERLIE M FARRELL; WILLIAMSON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242850; Cal. No. 22632

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to report a patient's condition, to follow up on low blood glucose, and to follow up with a physician.

MARCEL VERONA FORDE; ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224757; Cal. No. 23578 23577

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
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 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

MARCEL VERONA FORDE; ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 449750; Cal. No. 23578 23577

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
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 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

MARCEL VERONA FORDE; ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 449750; Cal. No. 23578 23577

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
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 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

MARCEL VERONA FORDE; ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224757; Cal. No. 23578 23577

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
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 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

LAWRENCE RICHARD FRENCH; HORNELL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165992; Cal. No. 23694

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography, Criminal Forfeiture, and Violation of Probation.

LAWRENCE RICHARD FRENCH; HORNELL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165992; Cal. No. 23694

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography, Criminal Forfeiture, and Violation of Probation.

JOY ALICE HENDERSON (A/K/A HENDERSON JOY); KILLAWOG, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308695; Cal. No. 23429

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to discontinue medication as ordered by the physician.

JOY ALICE HENDERSON (A/K/A HENDERSON JOY); KILLAWOG, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 308695; Cal. No. 23429

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to discontinue medication as ordered by the physician.