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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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April 2022
Nursing
ROSENBERG NATASHA ANNE D L L (A/K/A ROSENBERG NATASHA ANNE D. L. L.); ARLINGTON MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 680033; Cal. No. 32876
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of Texas, failing to completely and accurately document the administration of the controlled substance Norco in a patient's medication administration record.
ANN-MARIE RYAN; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303447; Cal. No. 31510
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 the charge of administering an entire vial of 25 tablets of the non-controlled drug nitroglycerin to a patient, when only one tablet of said drug was ordered, by the physician of said patient, to be administered.
CYNTHIA A SEARS (A/K/A PAGE CYNTHIA A, PAQUIN CYNTHIA A); WILLIAMSPORT MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 386019; Cal. No. 31168
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to properly assess and treat frostbite.
DONNA M SMITH; MEDFORD NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 618311; Cal. No. 32762
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 failing to scan a patient's bracelet prior to administering medication, and failing to document a patient pain assessment.
JESSICA LYN WIECH (A/K/A MONTANTE JESSICA L, MONTANTE JESSICA); LANCASTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289046; Cal. No. 32707
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 documenting the administration of a controlled substance to a patient outside its scheduled time on 13 occasions; and improperly handling medications.
Pharmacy
DOMINIC EDWIN REGALBUTO; BLUE POINT NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 063159; Cal. No. 32507
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 charges of using technicians to measure and compound ingredients; and failing to ensure that a drug was compounded properly.
ERICA MARIN HERMAN SPENCER (A/K/A HERMAN ERICA MARIN); AVON NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 053468; Cal. No. 32775
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate records of controlled substances in the pharmacy; and sleeping while on duty as a pharmacist.
Public Accountancy
JOSEPH MARK HERZOG; NORTHPORT NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065630; Cal. No. 32976
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
RONALD H SANOSSIAN; HARTSDALE NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070260; Cal. No. 32871
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
Respiratory Therapy
CINDY M AUBERGER; ALBION NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 006482; Cal. No. 32854
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
CINDY M AUBERGER; ALBION NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 003654; Cal. No. 32853
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
March 2022
Architecture
ASKON ARCHITECT PC; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 32825
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of submitting four professionally-certified applications for construction document approval within a twelve-month period, to the New York City Department of Buildings, even though said applications contained errors, which resulted in permit revocations.
AKEEB BAMIDELE SHEKONI; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 028575; Cal. No. 32824
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting four professionally-certified applications for construction document approval within a twelve-month period, to the New York City Department of Buildings, even though said applications contained errors that resulted in permit revocations.
Dentistry
SUZANNE B AHN (A/K/A AHN BUSUN); CLIFTON PARK NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044148; Cal. No. 30033
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 failing to notify a patient of a perforated tooth and improperly drilling a post hole.
Engineering
ARNOLD F FLEMING; MAHWAH NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 050411; Cal. No. 32522
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of receiving fees for performing engineering services as an individual, independent practitioner, who is also a minority shareholder in a general business corporation that is not authorized to perform engineering services; and sharing said fees with the majority shareholder, who is not a licensed professional.
Massage Therapy
CALVIN CANALES; FARMINGDALE NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 027107; Cal. No. 32808
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class D felony.
Mental Health Practitioner
DAPHNE C DENIS; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 006266; Cal. No. 32862
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an intern to provide counseling to a client under supervision.
Midwifery
SIMONE MEMANIYE CINQUE; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000801; Cal. No. 32445
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to identify high risk factors prior to homebirth for three patients, and failing to timely refer these patients to a hospital for care.
Nursing
EILEEN ARNAU; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580806; Cal. No. 32784
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 Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SHERYL A DRAPER; HAMLIN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270189; Cal. No. 32839
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 follow the proper procedures for a verbal order; and improperly dispensing the non-controlled substance Wellbutrin on four occasions.
SHERYL ANNE DRAPER; HAMLIN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 697129; Cal. No. 32838
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 follow the proper procedures for a verbal order; and improperly dispensing the non-controlled substance Wellbutrin on four occasions.
TINA MARIE FETTY; CAIRO NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265292; Cal. No. 32806
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing medications from a patient.
ALICIA SADE FLOOD; BUFFALO NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 339239; Cal. No. 32796
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 Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRANDY ROOKEY M GREEN-ROOKEY (A/K/A GREEN BRANDY MARIE); LEICESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 720995; Cal. No. 31427
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to have a second nurse double check the vaginal exam of a patient; failing to remain with a patient after an epidural and a bolus was administered; and failing to remove a patient's gravity IV tubing.
LUCAS JOSEPH HERRMAN; GREEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 673404; Cal. No. 32224
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Animal Cruelty.
SHERRI LYNN HIPKENS-VIGGIANO (A/K/A HIPKENS SHERRI VIGGIANO, VIGGIANO SHERRI); AUBURN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 311637; Cal. No. 32771
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of a Florida Board of Nursing discipline that, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession fraudulently.
SHERRI LYNN HIPKENS-VIGGIANO (A/K/A HIPKENS SHERRI VIGGIANO); AUBURN NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 330481; Cal. No. 32772
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of a Florida Board of Nursing discipline that, if committed in New York State, would constitute practicing the profession fraudulently.
MICHELLE LYNNE JACOBSON (A/K/A JACOBSON MICHELLE); ONTARIO NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 654285; Cal. No. 32495
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 charges of failing to administer medication to a patient and failing to document that additional medication supply was needed; and failing to document administering medication and failing to provide detailed written notes of patient care.
LAUREN CHRISTINE KEESE (A/K/A KEESE LAUREN C); SODUS NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 684957; Cal. No. 32807
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; and Driving While Intoxicated: Previous Conviction of Designated Offense Within 10 Years, a class E felony.
JUSTIN L MARK; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 636183; Cal. No. 32755
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 failing to accurately document the administration, waste, or return of controlled substances.