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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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March 2004
Nursing
MICHAEL FELIX TRUSKOLASKI; CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487444; Cal. No. 21337
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for personal use from two health care facilities.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
Pharmacy
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
Physical Therapy
BERNADETTE MARIE MARSIGLIA; OWINGS MILLS, MD
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023132; Cal. No. 21352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
BERNADETTE MARIE MARSIGLIA; OWINGS MILLS, MD
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023132; Cal. No. 21352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Public Accountancy
KEITH H FRANTZ; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045826; Cal. No. 21273
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to obtain from management the required written representations during the course of one audit failing to perform the required audit procedures concerning litigation, claims and assessments and failing to follow other audit procedures required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for audits of this type.
KEITH H FRANTZ; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045826; Cal. No. 21273
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to obtain from management the required written representations during the course of one audit failing to perform the required audit procedures concerning litigation, claims and assessments and failing to follow other audit procedures required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for audits of this type.
LANCE HARRISON; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034293; Cal. No. 21363
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Federal Income Tax Evasion, both felonies.
LANCE HARRISON; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034293; Cal. No. 21363
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Federal Income Tax Evasion, both felonies.
Social Work
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE BROWN (A/K/A DWORKIN GEORGE MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 008393; Cal. No. 20746
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
VASTIE RAQUEL FERRARO (A/K/A BALDWIN VASTIE RAQUEL); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 054572; Cal. No. 20831
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
VASTIE RAQUEL FERRARO (A/K/A BALDWIN VASTIE RAQUEL); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054572; Cal. No. 20831
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
VASTIE RAQUEL FERRARO (A/K/A BALDWIN VASTIE RAQUEL); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 054572; Cal. No. 20831
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
VASTIE RAQUEL FERRARO (A/K/A BALDWIN VASTIE RAQUEL); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054572; Cal. No. 20831
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
FRANCY THOMSON (A/K/A KARP FRANCY, KARP NAOR FRANCY, KARP FRANCY LYNN); COOPER CITY, FL
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 028335; Cal. No. 21385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Claims, a class D felony.
FRANCY THOMSON (A/K/A KARP FRANCY, KARP NAOR FRANCY, KARP FRANCY LYNN); COOPER CITY, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028335; Cal. No. 21385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Claims, a class D felony.
FRANCY THOMSON (A/K/A KARP FRANCY, KARP NAOR FRANCY, KARP FRANCY LYNN); COOPER CITY, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 028335; Cal. No. 21385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Claims, a class D felony.
FRANCY THOMSON (A/K/A KARP FRANCY, KARP NAOR FRANCY, KARP FRANCY LYNN); COOPER CITY, FL
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 028335; Cal. No. 21385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Claims, a class D felony.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
JEFFREY A KATZ; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000391; Cal. No. 21258
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while his license was suspended.
JEFFREY A KATZ; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000391; Cal. No. 21258
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while his license was suspended.
Veterinary Medicine
FRANK ANTHONY LIGUORI; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005825; Cal. No. 21187
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
FRANK ANTHONY LIGUORI; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005825; Cal. No. 21187
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
RICHARD JAMES O CONNOR JAMES JR; NY AND CAMPBELL HALL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003052; Cal. No. 20546
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.