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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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December 2007

Pharmacy

KANTILAL TULSHIBHAI VADSOLA; BRENTWOOD, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037833; Cal. No. 23524

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on or about November 3, 2006, at Neema Pharmacy Inc. d/b/a/ Picker Pharmacy, he dispensed a quantity of the non-controlled drug Zoloft 100 mg. in a vial misbranded as containing Zoloft 50 mg.

Physical Therapy

LUIS CARLOS D'AGUIAR;

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011243; Cal. No. 23500

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having submitted documentation regarding patient home care that had not been performed.

LUIS CARLOS D'AGUIAR;

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011243; Cal. No. 23500

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having submitted documentation regarding patient home care that had not been performed.

NOEL SANTOS DIGAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 020000; Cal. No. 23573

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to timely provide documentation of the physical therapy care and treatment which he rendered to two home-bound patients on eleven separate occasions to the home health care agency which employed him to provide that care and treatment.

NOEL SANTOS DIGAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 020000; Cal. No. 23573

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to timely provide documentation of the physical therapy care and treatment which he rendered to two home-bound patients on eleven separate occasions to the home health care agency which employed him to provide that care and treatment.

TIMOTHY UCHECHUKWU EKEZIE (A/K/A OKEKE TIMOTHY EKEZIE); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 005781; Cal. No. 23586

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

TIMOTHY UCHECHUKWU EKEZIE (A/K/A OKEKE TIMOTHY EKEZIE); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 005781; Cal. No. 23586

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

AHMED MOHAMED OMRAN (A/K/A OMRAN AHMED MOHAMED-ELSAYED); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 021049; Cal. No. 23510

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Health Care, a misdemeanor.

AHMED MOHAMED OMRAN (A/K/A OMRAN AHMED MOHAMED-ELSAYED); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 021049; Cal. No. 23510

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Health Care, a misdemeanor.

Podiatry

STEVEN F GASS; LONG BEACH, NY

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002943; Cal. No. 23128

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $10,000 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Income Tax Evasion and 4 counts of Preparation of Fraudulent Tax Returns.

STEVEN F GASS; LONG BEACH, NY

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002943; Cal. No. 23128

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $10,000 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Income Tax Evasion and 4 counts of Preparation of Fraudulent Tax Returns.

Psychology

RICHARD W FIRESTONE; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 002011; Cal. No. 23670

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.

RICHARD W FIRESTONE; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 002011; Cal. No. 23670

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.

JENNIFER ANN HASTINGS (A/K/A SMITH JENNIFER ANN); SAND LAKE, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016867; Cal. No. 23750

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient who was a minor.

JENNIFER ANN HASTINGS (A/K/A SMITH JENNIFER ANN); SAND LAKE, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016867; Cal. No. 23750

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient who was a minor.

Respiratory Therapy

KENNETH JAMES NUGENT; WYNANTSKILL, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000175; Cal. No. 23594

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Attempt and Sexual Abuse to Children.

KENNETH JAMES NUGENT; WYNANTSKILL, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000175; Cal. No. 23594

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Attempt and Sexual Abuse to Children.

Social Work

JOHN R PREZIOSO (A/K/A PREZIOSO JOHN RICHARD); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 019790; Cal. No. 23250

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing several boundary violations with a patient in his social work practice, including engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature and revealing personal information to said patient.

JOHN R PREZIOSO (A/K/A PREZIOSO JOHN RICHARD); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 019790; Cal. No. 23250

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing several boundary violations with a patient in his social work practice, including engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature and revealing personal information to said patient.

JOHN R PREZIOSO (A/K/A PREZIOSO JOHN RICHARD); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 019790; Cal. No. 23250

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing several boundary violations with a patient in his social work practice, including engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature and revealing personal information to said patient.

JOHN R PREZIOSO (A/K/A PREZIOSO JOHN RICHARD); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 019790; Cal. No. 23250

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing several boundary violations with a patient in his social work practice, including engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature and revealing personal information to said patient.

CATHLEEN MARIE SINGLETON (A/K/A SINGLETON CATHLEEN, PRIOR CATHLEEN); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 033768; Cal. No. 23471

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

CATHLEEN MARIE SINGLETON (A/K/A SINGLETON CATHLEEN, PRIOR CATHLEEN); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 033768; Cal. No. 23471

Regents Action Date: December 14, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

CATHLEEN MARIE SINGLETON (A/K/A SINGLETON CATHLEEN, PRIOR CATHLEEN); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 033768; Cal. No. 23471

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

CATHLEEN MARIE SINGLETON (A/K/A SINGLETON CATHLEEN, PRIOR CATHLEEN); PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 033768; Cal. No. 23471

Regents Action Date: 14-Dec-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

October 2007

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NY AND GETZVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Cal. No. 23558 23559

Regents Action Date: 23-Oct-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the state of Florida and of having committed documentation and medication errors.

Acupuncture

PHYLLIS RUTH OLSON; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001291; Cal. No. 23463

Regents Action Date: 23-Oct-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Offense and Health Care Fraud.

PHYLLIS RUTH OLSON; LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001291; Cal. No. 23463

Regents Action Date: October 23, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Offense and Health Care Fraud.

Architecture

WALLACE CHU; GLEN COVE, NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 008450; Cal. No. 23343

Regents Action Date: October 23, 2007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, upon service of suspension 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within the first two months of suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft or Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds.

WALLACE CHU; GLEN COVE, NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 008450; Cal. No. 23343

Regents Action Date: 23-Oct-07
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, upon service of suspension 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within the first two months of suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft or Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds.