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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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July 2022
Nursing
BONNIE JOSEPHINE KAVANAGH; GRAND JUNCTION CO
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 530500; Cal. No. 33082
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of New Mexico, failing to use appropriate personal protective equipment or follow appropriate universal precautions while instructing students in a nursing education program.
SHANNON L KOZAK; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 711501; Cal. No. 32988
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having pulled a blood draw from a patient without an order from a physician.
MAY LAU KAREN; BATAVIA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 516757; Cal. No. 33042
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor; and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
MAY LAU KAREN; BATAVIA NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381525; Cal. No. 33043
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor; and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
PHOUSAVATH LUANGRATH; BUFFALO NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 675284; Cal. No. 33039
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 been convicted of Misprision of Felony, a class E felony.
JENELLE ANIKA NOBLE; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 727586; Cal. No. 32665
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to comply with orders to take vital signs and failing to record vital signs and accurate blood pressure readings in a patient's file; failing to document vital signs and accurate blood pressure readings in a patient's file; and documenting false blood pressure readings in a patient's file.
KATHLEEN BRIDGET OROURKE; BRONX NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263788; Cal. No. 28771
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having violated a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
LARRY WAYNE OWENS; HAWORTH OK
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540052; Cal. No. 33021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a low misdemeanor, in the State of Arkansas.
JEAN JOASH EDMOND SAINT; VALLEY STREAM NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 332006; Cal. No. 32869
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to take a home health care patient's vital signs on multiple occasions despite a physician's order to do so; and indicating falsely in a patient record that vital signs were taken.
NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 30412
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JEANNENE DONNA WAGNER (A/K/A LAWRENCE JEANNENE D); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 324664; Cal. No. 32996
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to have a witness sign off on wasted medication, having failed to notify a supervisor that morphine was missing, and having caused discrepancies in the narcotics log and the electronic medical record; and having failed to document that medication was administered to patients.
Physical Therapy
JOANNE M DOOHER (A/K/A BILLINGS JOANNE MARIE); MASSAPEQUA NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015431; Cal. No. 33048
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a class C felony; Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony; and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
ADAM S CAHN; NEW CITY NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 063580; Cal. No. 33141
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.
RICHARD DIPAOLA; PALMETTO FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053950; Cal. No. 33066
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.
AMIT GOVIL; EAST BRUNSWICK NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050319; Cal. No. 33033
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making and Subscribing False Tax Returns, a class E felony.
CAROL N PESTONE (A/K/A PATRIE CAROL N); WESTWOOD NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 056668; Cal. No. 33081
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.
Respiratory Therapy
VICTORIA ROSE TOOMAJIAN; WATERFORD NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 009682; Cal. No. 31952
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 been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor; and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Social Work
KELLY ANNE ESPOSITO; CLAY NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 085893; Cal. No. 32804
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
KELLY ANNE ESPOSITO; CLAY NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080649; Cal. No. 32805
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing boundary violations.
STACEY L SNYDER; HONEOYE FALLS NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 083223; Cal. No. 32974
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to have a risk assessment and safety plan in place for a patient and having failed to document a clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes in a patient's record; and having engaged in a personal relationship with a patient.
STACEY LEIGH STEINMILLER (A/K/A SNYDER STACEY L); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 081805; Cal. No. 32975
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to have a risk assessment and safety plan in place for a patient and having failed to document a clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes in a patient's record; and having engaged in a personal relationship with a patient.
Veterinary Medicine
CABERO JAVIER RODRIGO DIAZ; ELSMFORD NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 010619; Cal. No. 33272
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of physical abuse of animals.
CORRINNE ELIZABETH YOTTER; LOCKPORT NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 006280; Cal. No. 32981
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having performed two dental procedures, including the sedation of the animals, without the supervision of a veterinarian.
June 2022
Architecture
DESIGN + URBANISM ARCHITECTURAL LLC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 32955
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of submitting three professionally-certified applications for construction document approval, within a twelve-month period, to the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained errors constituting a violation of the New York City Administrative Code.
Chiropractic
RONALD BERNARDINI; LAKE RONKONKOMA NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002929; Cal. No. 33064
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient for several years and failing to maintain accurate records including, but not limited to, the rationale for the treatment provided and the amount of time spent with the patient during visits.
Dentistry
CATHERINE BOULOS; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045193; Cal. No. 32892
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of failing to document that a tooth was sufficiently asymptomatic prior to the placement of a crown and failing to document the reasoning for not referring the patient to a specialist after the patient continued to complain of pain in said tooth.
STEPHEN JAY ROTHENBERG; FORT LAUDERDALE FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034873; Cal. No. 32734
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to properly supervise dental hygienists and inaccurate record keeping.
CHESTER JOSEPH SOKOLOWSKI; ORANGE CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040142; Cal. No. 32969
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to manage a minor patient's respiratory emergency in the State of Virginia.
CHESTER JOSEPH SOKOLOWSKI; ORANGE CT
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 001088; Cal. No. 32968
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to manage a minor patient's respiratory emergency in the State of Virginia.
Engineering
ANGELO JAMES SKALAFURIS; MT VERNON NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 058851; Cal. No. 33040
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of negligently making material false statements in a New York City Department of Buildings' professional certification which resulted in revocation of a permit.