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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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December 2025
Pharmacy
TIMOTHY S PIERCE; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034227; Cal. No. 34964
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of dispensing a drug, for which a prescription is required by the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or by the commissioner of health, without a prescription written by a person legally authorized to issue such prescription.
Professional Engineering
OSWIN MARK FAIRWEATHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 079428; Cal. No. 34892
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of submitting 3 Alteration Type 2 applications to the Department of Buildings when Alteration Type 1 applications were required to be submitted.
Public Accountancy
PAUL A FEBBRARO; DOUGLASTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037034; Cal. No. 34893
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of authorizing a person to sign an accountant's report on the financial statements of a client while employed by a firm that was not registered, and/or by a firm that failed to undergo a peer review.
HOWARD KOMENDANT CPA NY PC; PASSAIC, NJ
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34873
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register a professional service corporation after expiration of its registration, and/or willfully failing to file a triennial statement to the New York State Education Department.
JAMES PAI CPA PLLC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 34792
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to properly plan and perform risk assessments, failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, failing to determine and/or communicate critical audit matters, failing to make and/or document audit committee communications, failing to comply with audit documentation requirements, and/or failing to obtain an engagement quality review in connection with 2021 and 2022 audits of the financial statements of Company A; failing to timely file Form AP, Auditor Reporting of Certain Audit Participants, relating to three audit reports; and failing to enroll in the mandatory peer review program.
STEVEN FARRELL KIRN; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 090936; Cal. No. 34615
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately plan audits, failing to design and implement bill and hold testing procedures, and/or failing to supervise audit team members performing bill and hold revenue testing.
PAUL A. FEBBRARO JR CPA PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34894
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to undergo a peer review of a professional service corporation's attest services and failing to include required content elements and appropriate language in an audit report in connection with an audit of a 401(K) Savings Plan.
MICHAEL ANDREW PIQUEIRA; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 094836; Cal. No. 34616
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately plan audits, failing to design and implement bill and hold testing procedures, and/or failing to supervise audit team members performing bill and hold revenue testing.
PAMELA LINN SMALL (A/K/A PAMELA LINN SMALL, SMALL PAMELA LIN, MASON PAMELA SMALL); LA GRANGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 048698; Cal. No. 34935
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the conditional registration mandatory continuing education requirements.
JACK VIVINETTO; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 042512; Cal. No. 34961
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Social Work
PATRICIA L KELSEY (A/K/A PATRICIA L KELSEY, KELLY PATRICIA L); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 061158; Cal. No. 34950
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having failed to supervise the clinical social work services provided by a qualified individual seeking licensure as a licensed clinical social worker; and having failed to maintain a record of the contact hours and supervision hours provided to a qualified individual seeking licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.
LIZA JANE KOFF; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 098359; Cal. No. 34624
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 document assessment, goals, progress notes or treatment directive.
November 2025
Architecture
STEVEN RICHARD ALESSIO; WARREN, NJ
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023269; Cal. No. 34841
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 an architect
Dentistry
KAYLEE MARIE ALLEN; CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 028995; Cal. No. 34884
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
DANICK CLAUDE MAXAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 029102; Cal. No. 34790
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 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 dental hygienist.
AMANDA RENEE RICE; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 029361; Cal. No. 34913
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
SASHA M SMITH; LIMA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 027529; Cal. No. 34750
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 felony.
Land Surveying
NATHAN JOSEPH ROMEO; HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050798; Cal. No. 34830
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to accurately survey land.
Marriage And Family Therapy
KARRIE D DAMM; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Marriage And Family Therapist; Lic. No. 000246; Cal. No. 34437
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 record keeping and failing to maintain effective rapport/communicate with parents.
Massage Therapy
NANCY JOYCE (A/K/A NANCY JOYCE, CONLIN NANCY, HONINGS NANCY); PURDYS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 004691; Cal. No. 34821
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
PATRICK MCSHANE; EAST GREENBUSH, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 033772; Cal. No. 34845
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inappropriate sexual contact with a client.
Nursing
DEBORAH KIM BUDHRAJ; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 320625; Cal. No. 34434
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, both class B felonies
JOHN EDWARD DRYFHOUT; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566895; Cal. No. 34607
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, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ILLEKUTTIGE MANJI FERNANDO (A/K/A ILLEKUTTIGE MANJI FERNANDO, FERNANDO ILLEKUTTIGE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 777629; Cal. No. 34840
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspesion, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of feeding a patient who was scheduled for surgery, failing to follow the heparin nomogram protocol, and mixing up two patients' medications.
CHRISTINE ELIZABETH FOBBS; JOHNSON CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247537; Cal. No. 34249
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 Hypodermic Instrument, a class A misdemeanor.
EMMA RUTH REYNA HUANG; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 299534; Cal. No. 34829
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing the Certified Nurse Assistant's (CNA) visual check documentation without verifying that the checks in fact were completed.
CASSIE L HUGHES; SILVER SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 332139; Cal. No. 34864
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having used inappropriate language to describe residents when speaking with other staff members on 2 occasions.
HEATHER ANNE OLDFIELD (A/K/A HEATHER ANNE OLDFIELD, OLDFIELD HEATHER); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 634753; Cal. No. 34855
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 drinking alcohol and showing signs of impairment at work.
COLETTE C SCHERRER; AKRON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 646125; Cal. No. 34419
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to administer and/or document the wasting of controlled substances and having fallen asleep at the nursing station while on duty.
DANIELLE MARIE SEXTON (A/K/A DANIELLE MARIE SEXTON, SEXTON DANIELLE); CANISTEO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 650619; Cal. No. 32922
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Vehicular Assault in the 1st Degree, a class D felony, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Prior Conviction Within Ten [10] years, a class E felony, and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.