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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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March 2007
Pharmacy
CHRISTINE K OARE (A/K/A TAMSETT CHRISTINE KOVAL); GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 028403; Cal. No. 22998
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 upon licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of drinking alcohol during her scheduled shift.
KI JULIA PARK (A/K/A PARK KI SUCK); TENAFLY, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041294; Cal. No. 23052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing prescription-required medication not pursuant to prescription or other legal authority.
KI JULIA PARK (A/K/A PARK KI SUCK); TENAFLY, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041294; Cal. No. 23052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing prescription-required medication not pursuant to prescription or other legal authority.
Physical Therapy
LOKMAN DARMAL; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001875; Cal. No. 23123
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdeameanor.
LOKMAN DARMAL; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001875; Cal. No. 23123
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdeameanor.
EDMUND DE CASTRO OLIVEROS; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015969; Cal. No. 22875
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having been convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, a class D felony.
EDMUND DE CASTRO OLIVEROS; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 015969; Cal. No. 22875
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the charge of having been convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, a class D felony.
Social Work
GEANETTE CASANDRA GABRIEL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 067082; Cal. No. 23224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
GEANETTE CASANDRA GABRIEL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 067082; Cal. No. 23224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
GEANETTE CASANDRA GABRIEL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 067082; Cal. No. 23224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
GEANETTE CASANDRA GABRIEL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 067082; Cal. No. 23224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
LYDIA A GALARZA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 028060; Cal. No. 23023
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 submitting false documentation ostensibly from a physician to cover work absences.
LYDIA A GALARZA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028060; Cal. No. 23023
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 submitting false documentation ostensibly from a physician to cover work absences.
LYDIA A GALARZA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028060; Cal. No. 23023
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 submitting false documentation ostensibly from a physician to cover work absences.
LYDIA A GALARZA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 028060; Cal. No. 23023
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 submitting false documentation ostensibly from a physician to cover work absences.
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CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Cal. No. 22983
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 willful failure to comply with substantial provisions of New York State rules and regulations governing the profession of nursing.
Acupuncture
CHIU MEI LAN KWOK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000952; Cal. No. 23121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
CHIU MEI LAN KWOK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000952; Cal. No. 23121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
KANGMEI PAN; CORONA, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000705; Cal. No. 22717
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree.
KANGMEI PAN; CORONA, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000705; Cal. No. 22717
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree.
Architecture
PAUL MICHAEL SCANLON; SEATTLE, WA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023232; Cal. No. 23045
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of filing a false report.
PAUL MICHAEL SCANLON; SEATTLE, WA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023232; Cal. No. 23045
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of filing a false report.
Chiropractic
JOSEPH A FRICANO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004308; Cal. No. 22444
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until successfully completes course of treatment as set forth in Regents Review Committee report ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony and Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor.
JOSEPH A FRICANO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004308; Cal. No. 22444
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until successfully completes course of treatment as set forth in Regents Review Committee report ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony and Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor.
JOHN EDWARD ZIEGLER; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002593; Cal. No. 23233
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
JOHN EDWARD ZIEGLER; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002593; Cal. No. 23233
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree.
Dentistry
ANTHONY J PAGELLO; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021171; Cal. No. 22237
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that, while treating a minor patient, he failed to adequately treat several deciduous teeth with the result that these teeth contained untreated caries, pits and fissures.
ANTHONY J PAGELLO; HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021171; Cal. No. 22237
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that, while treating a minor patient, he failed to adequately treat several deciduous teeth with the result that these teeth contained untreated caries, pits and fissures.
Engineering
AUGUSTINE OSAYABA OKUNDAYE; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 074025; Cal. No. 22858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to prepare and retain for a period of not less than 6 years a thorough written evaluation of plans he signed and sealed but which were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
AUGUSTINE OSAYABA OKUNDAYE; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 074025; Cal. No. 22858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to prepare and retain for a period of not less than 6 years a thorough written evaluation of plans he signed and sealed but which were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.