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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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May 2025
Social Work
WOLF SIGAL; MONSEY NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 075353; Cal. No. 34424
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit quarterly reports from a supervisor evaluating his performance as a licensed clinical social worker, as was required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order Nos. 33109 and 33110.
WOLF SIGAL; MONSEY NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 077796; Cal. No. 34425
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit quarterly reports from a supervisor evaluating his performance as a licensed clinical social worker, as was required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order Nos. 33109 and 33110.
Veterinary Medicine
STEPHEN M KATZ; BRONX NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007191; Cal. No. 34578
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit a written report once every four months from a veterinarian practice monitor, failing to successfully complete a plan of continuing education consisting of coursework in veterinary dentistry, and failing to submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 32748.
LIANA S SUTZ (A/K/A LEWANDOWSKI LIANA S); HAMBURG NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 003545; Cal. No. 34549
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
April 2025
Dentistry
THOMAS J FALLON (A/K/A FALLON THOMAS JAMES); SARASOTA FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032133; Cal. No. 34317
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 did not contest the charge of failing to submit and successfully complete a plan of continuing education consisting of coursework in recordkeeping and ethics and failing to submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order Nos. 32919 and 32920.
THOMAS J FALLON; SARASOTA FL
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000170; Cal. No. 34318
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 did not contest the charge of failing to submit and successfully complete a plan of continuing education consisting of coursework in recordkeeping and ethics and failing to submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order Nos. 32919 and 32920.
JB LEVINE DMD PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34543
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to provide a patient copies of their dental records.
Engineering
JEFFERY EARL TENNYSON; SOUTH GLENS FALLS NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 078576; Cal. No. 33881
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
Landscape Architecture
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL CROWLEY; PORT WASHINGTON NY
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 001401; Cal. No. 34435
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, 150 hours public service, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a landscape architect.
Nursing
MICHAEL ADELEKE; WATERBURY CT
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301709; Cal. No. 34576
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Rape in the 3rd Third Degree, a class E felony.
NERRAW AKBAR BLACK JR (A/K/A BLACK NERRAW AKBAR); SCHENECTADY NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 327270; Cal. No. 34633
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of narcotics.
ROSE YORIKO CARRE AUGUSTIN YORIKO; STONY BROOK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 653855; Cal. No. 34475
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to accurately document the size of the foley catheter used for a patient.
JAMIEN L HARRIS; BUFFALO NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285129; Cal. No. 34545
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a class E felony.
MIRLYNE JEAN; FARMINGTON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 338411; Cal. No. 34506
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having slapped a patient on the hand, having failed to change a patient's dressing as ordered on multiple dates and having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
ASHLEE L MORAHAN; LYONS NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294337; Cal. No. 34553
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
STACIA MOSS; ALBANY NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 818353; Cal. No. 34202
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering an IV and Zofran, an anti-nausea medication, to a co-worker without a physician's order.
ANTHONY PENNIE; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286751; Cal. No. 34577
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
TAMARA S SISILLI (A/K/A BELL TAMARA S, MARTINEZ TAMARA S); KINGSTON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270627; Cal. No. 33875
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Vehicular Assault in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony; and Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBRA ANN SKIFF; FARMINGVILLE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494372; Cal. No. 34584
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inaccurately documenting the evaluation of at least five patients.
AIMEE CLAIRE VARLAN (A/K/A BUSSELL AIMEE CLAIRE); LOCKWOOD NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 670476; Cal. No. 34466
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
JIN XIAO CHEN; MANHASSET NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 053228; Cal. No. 29797
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of dispensing or causing to be dispensed prescription-required drugs without prescriptions.
OLGA FATAKHOVA; ROSLYN NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047448; Cal. No. 34579
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing the medical records of 4 patients without a work-related purpose.
MADINA DRUGS CORP; BRONX, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 037427; Cal. No. 34266
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $3,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to have a licensed pharmacist on duty while operating.
Public Accountancy
JOSEPH PETER MANZELLI JR; RIVER EDGE NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 067891; Cal. No. 34476
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
MSPC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34407
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to disclose significant risks to an audit committee and/or failing to document the communication of the names, location, and planned responsibilities of other persons who performed audit procedures in connection with a 2020 audit of Issuer 'A'.
GARY MICHAEL STEFANO; BLOOMFIELD NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 067655; Cal. No. 34458
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an active registration while engaged in the practice of public accountancy and/or while using the title "certified public accountant", and/or while using the designation "CPA".
PETER D WILLNER; WELLINGTON FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031225; Cal. No. 31959
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having consented to a revocation (bar) from further association with any public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) based on a violation of PCAOB auditing standards.
YICHIEN YEH; OAKLAND GARDENS NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 096015; Cal. No. 34565
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to evaluate whether company A's revenue was presented fairly, in all material respects, and failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to determine if revenue was properly valued and/or to determine whether related parties and relationships and transactions with related parties had been properly identified, accounted for, and disclosed in the financial statements.
YICHIEN YEH CPA; OAKLAND GARDENS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Sole Proprietorship; Cal. No. 34564
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to evaluate whether company A's revenue was presented fairly, in all material respects, and failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to determine if revenue was properly valued and/or to determine whether related parties and relationships and transactions with related parties had been properly identified, accounted for, and disclosed in the financial statements.
Respiratory Therapy
RYAN ANTHONY LEWIS; BRONX NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 008313; Cal. No. 34582
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to ensure a patient's ventilator was operating properly.