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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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July 2005
Dentistry
WILLIAM JOHN KRAWCZUK; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026483; Cal. No. 21500
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
WILLIAM JOHN KRAWCZUK; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026483; Cal. No. 21500
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GRACE MELANIE STONE; DULUTH, GA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039442; Cal. No. 20128
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she failed to comply with an agreement entered into to aid her dental education in that she defaulted on the payment of dental educational loans.
GRACE MELANIE STONE; DULUTH, GA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039442; Cal. No. 20128
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she failed to comply with an agreement entered into to aid her dental education in that she defaulted on the payment of dental educational loans.
Engineering
RUSSELL THOMAS BROWN; SAYREVILLE, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064140; Cal. No. 22271
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under the law of another jurisdiction, which, if committed within this state, would constitute a crime under New York State law.
RUSSELL THOMAS BROWN; SAYREVILLE, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064140; Cal. No. 22271
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under the law of another jurisdiction, which, if committed within this state, would constitute a crime under New York State law.
RAYNOLD HORACE FORBES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073559; Cal. No. 21738
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge that he failed to maintain for at least six years a thorough written evaluation of plans that were not prepared by him or under his direct supervision but to which he had affixed his signature and seal.
RAYNOLD HORACE FORBES; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 073559; Cal. No. 21738
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge that he failed to maintain for at least six years a thorough written evaluation of plans that were not prepared by him or under his direct supervision but to which he had affixed his signature and seal.
Massage Therapy
ALAN CHEUNG; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 009203; Cal. No. 22202
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree and Forcible Touching.
ALAN CHEUNG; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 009203; Cal. No. 22202
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree and Forcible Touching.
Nursing
MICHELLE CALICK; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248604; Cal. No. 21173
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 months suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MICHELLE CALICK; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248604; Cal. No. 21173
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 months suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HOPE A CANECCHIA (A/K/A SULKOWSKI HOPE A, LAIDLAW HOPE A); RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471818; Cal. No. 22253 22236
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, 3 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, to wit diverting controlled substances for her own use.
HOPE A CANECCHIA (A/K/A SULKOWSKI HOPE A, LAIDLAW HOPE A); RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471818; Cal. No. 22253 22236
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, 3 years probation upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, to wit diverting controlled substances for her own use.
CHANG-IM KIM CHUNG (A/K/A CHUNG CHANG); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 225047; Cal. No. 21801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing a false report.
CHANG-IM KIM CHUNG (A/K/A CHUNG CHANG); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 225047; Cal. No. 21801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing a false report.
DAWN FRANCES DICARLUCCIO; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244794; Cal. No. 21842 21841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on three occasions she negligently maintained a patient's record by indicating that she visited him six times when, in fact, she only visited him three times.
DAWN FRANCES DICARLUCCIO; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484293; Cal. No. 21842 21841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on three occasions she negligently maintained a patient's record by indicating that she visited him six times when, in fact, she only visited him three times.
DAWN FRANCES DICARLUCCIO; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484293; Cal. No. 21842 21841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on three occasions she negligently maintained a patient's record by indicating that she visited him six times when, in fact, she only visited him three times.
DAWN FRANCES DICARLUCCIO; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244794; Cal. No. 21842 21841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that on three occasions she negligently maintained a patient's record by indicating that she visited him six times when, in fact, she only visited him three times.
MAUREEN E GORDON; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158752; Cal. No. 22170
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 being dependent on, or being a habitual user of, alcohol.
MAUREEN E GORDON; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158752; Cal. No. 22170
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 being dependent on, or being a habitual user of, alcohol.
ELIZABETH ANN GRANT; LIMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232080; Cal. No. 22184
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 making numerous medication errors.
ELIZABETH ANN GRANT; LIMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232080; Cal. No. 22184
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 making numerous medication errors.
DENNIS PATRICK GREENE; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487260; Cal. No. 22152
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, 2 years probation penalty to supersede that imposed under Order No. 21064.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of leaving the emergency room while on duty without reporting off to another nurse.
DENNIS PATRICK GREENE; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487260; Cal. No. 22152
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, 2 years probation penalty to supersede that imposed under Order No. 21064.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of leaving the emergency room while on duty without reporting off to another nurse.
JEANNIE MICHA HARDY; NORTH PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 054394; Cal. No. 21724 21725
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 maintain accurate patient records.
JEANNIE MICHA HARDY; NORTH PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 054394; Cal. No. 21724 21725
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 maintain accurate patient records.
BETSY JOY HOLWAY (A/K/A WHITE BETSY JOY); HARTWICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444931; Cal. No. 22185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of improperly administering medication and medication administration errors.
BETSY JOY HOLWAY (A/K/A WHITE BETSY JOY); HARTWICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444931; Cal. No. 22185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of improperly administering medication and medication administration errors.