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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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April 2025
Nursing
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.
Social Work
ANDREA MARTHA BINNER; BUFFALO NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 056026; Cal. No. 34570
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document assessment and treatment plans for one patient for numerous sessions.
RENEE SHARON HOBERMAN; PLAINVIEW NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 096380; Cal. No. 34562
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against allegations of distribution of child pornography.
RENEE SHARON HOBERMAN; PLAINVIEW NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 090586; Cal. No. 34563
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against allegations of distribution of child pornography.
COLIN CHRISTIAN VESTERFELT; WALTON NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 076825; Cal. No. 34520
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 did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
COLIN CHRISTIAN VESTERFELT; WALTON NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 091658; Cal. No. 34521
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 did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
Veterinary Medicine
RHONDA LEE HASTO (A/K/A SHATRAU RHONDA LEE); FULTON NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 007635; Cal. No. 34423
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 having performed services such as blood draws and artificial insemination.
March 2025
Dentistry
ALIKA LAUREL CREW; ELMSFORD NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 053689; Cal. No. 34450
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 30 hours public service, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 1st Degree, a class B felony.
MANAL FAWZY BASKHAROUN GERGES; DIX HILLS NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041974; Cal. No. 33692
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to respond to a written request within 30 days from the date of delivery as indicated by the return receipt and failing to provide the relevant records requested.
KENN MARTIN KAKOSIAN; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047256; Cal. No. 34568
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly insert a root canal and failing to document a treatment plan and informed consent.
KENN KAKOSIAN DDS PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34569
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to properly perform a root canal and failing to document a treatment plan and informed consent.
Massage Therapy
SELENE BROILES; ALBANY NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 029235; Cal. No. 34258
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: Previous Conviction of Designated Offense Within 10 Years, a felony.
Nursing
TAMARA ELIZABETH ANDREWS (A/K/A ANDREWS TAMARA E); OLMSTEDVILLE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 705951; Cal. No. 31851
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
PATRICK FAY DALE; CANDOR NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296284; Cal. No. 34486
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Overdriving, Torturing, and Injuring Animals / Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance, all class A misdemeanors.