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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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May 2005
Dentistry
SANFORD L MENDELSOHN DDS PC ; BARDONIA, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that it a) inserted a crown on each of two teeth when it was not appropriate to do so due to the compromised bone support and overall unhealthy bone condition of these teeth and b) overcut and overzealously removed healthy tooth material in gaining access to the pulp canals of another tooth.
ROBERT ANTHONY VILLANOVA; FARMINGTON, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027801; Cal. No. 21999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion.
ROBERT ANTHONY VILLANOVA; FARMINGTON, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027801; Cal. No. 21999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion.
Engineering
ROLAND SCOTT DRAPER; HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 059264; Cal. No. 21989
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of being convicted of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition, a class E felony.
ROLAND SCOTT DRAPER; HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 059264; Cal. No. 21989
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of being convicted of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition, a class E felony.
Land Surveying
RONALD WILLIAM STAUB; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 21355
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of negligently naming a re-dated five-year-old survey map as an ?Instrument Survey Map? and failing to take and/or maintain adequate field notes.
RONALD WILLIAM STAUB; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 044621; Cal. No. 21355
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of negligently naming a re-dated five-year-old survey map as an ?Instrument Survey Map? and failing to take and/or maintain adequate field notes.
Massage Therapy
DAVID E HOLMES; EAST HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002796; Cal. No. 20941
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully failing to register while practicing the profession of massage therapy massaging a client who was improperly draped and failing to maintain records of massage patients, which accurately reflected the evaluation, and treatment of the patients.
DAVID E HOLMES; EAST HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002796; Cal. No. 20941
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully failing to register while practicing the profession of massage therapy massaging a client who was improperly draped and failing to maintain records of massage patients, which accurately reflected the evaluation, and treatment of the patients.
MARK A HUNTER; CRANBERRY LAKE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011115; Cal. No. 22007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of immoral conduct by improper draping.
MARK A HUNTER; CRANBERRY LAKE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011115; Cal. No. 22007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of immoral conduct by improper draping.
Nursing
BRIAN K ANDERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496408; Cal. No. 21930 21931
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of discontinuing orders without authorization and ordering a test after the order had been discontinued.
BRIAN K ANDERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496408; Cal. No. 21930 21931
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of discontinuing orders without authorization and ordering a test after the order had been discontinued.
BRIAN KIRK ANDERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239201; Cal. No. 21930 21931
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of discontinuing orders without authorization and ordering a test after the order had been discontinued.
BRIAN KIRK ANDERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239201; Cal. No. 21930 21931
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of discontinuing orders without authorization and ordering a test after the order had been discontinued.
SHARON A BARRAGA; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121574; Cal. No. 21157
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing for the time period of July 21, 1993 to September 14, 1993 as a licensed practical nurse in New York while her ability to practice was impaired as a result of a head injury received in a car accident on July 20, 1993.
SHARON A BARRAGA; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121574; Cal. No. 21157
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing for the time period of July 21, 1993 to September 14, 1993 as a licensed practical nurse in New York while her ability to practice was impaired as a result of a head injury received in a car accident on July 20, 1993.
WILLIAM J BARRY; MIDDLESEX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080369; Cal. No. 22021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
WILLIAM J BARRY; MIDDLESEX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080369; Cal. No. 22021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ALAN JAY BAUM; VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157897; Cal. No. 22149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing several medication errors.
ALAN JAY BAUM; VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157897; Cal. No. 22149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing several medication errors.
JACQUINA MARY BEAHAN; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476149; Cal. No. 22117
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
JACQUINA MARY BEAHAN; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476149; Cal. No. 22117
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
DEBORAH ANNE BERG; CICERO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217015; Cal. No. 21953 21954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of documentation and medication errors.
DEBORAH ANNE BERG; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438926; Cal. No. 21953 21954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of documentation and medication errors.
DEBORAH ANNE BERG; CICERO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217015; Cal. No. 21953 21954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of documentation and medication errors.
DEBORAH ANNE BERG; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438926; Cal. No. 21953 21954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of documentation and medication errors.
AMY L BRITT (A/K/A ZIMMER AMY LOUISE); WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190334; Cal. No. 21790
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to observe universal precautions and committing medication errors.
AMY L BRITT (A/K/A ZIMMER AMY LOUISE); WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190334; Cal. No. 21790
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to observe universal precautions and committing medication errors.
VALERIE A BURGELIN; LAS CRUCES, NM
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482150; Cal. No. 22041
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation if and when licensee returns to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having committed medication errors.