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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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July 2021

Nursing

ALEXANDER DILORENZO; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 311006; Cal. No. 32355

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 document a patient's blood pressure.

AMY K DURANT; LAKEVIEW, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 668742; Cal. No. 32337

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 documentation errors.

ERIC FREY; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 745166; Cal. No. 32051

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 failure to document the reasons for late wasting of medications.

SHARON CHARLENE HOLMES; MOBILE, AL

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 546657; Cal. No. 32444

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor, in the State of California and the charge of reporting to work as a nurse at a hospital operating room, in an intoxicated condition, in the State of California.

FRANCES LAPIEDRA; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 404564; Cal. No. 32132 32133

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 accurately document the wasting of controlled substances.

FRANCES LAPIEDRA; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189606; Cal. No. 32132 32133

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 accurately document the wasting of controlled substances.

RUBY A LOPEZ (A/K/A ALON RUBY L); PLAINSBORO, NJ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 394838; Cal. No. 32326

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 removing the drug Zofran from a Pyxis machine without a doctor's order.

NANCY ANNE MOTTRAM; QUEENSBURY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425109; Cal. No. 32036

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 failure to document assessments of patient symptoms and to notify a doctor.

HELENA MURRAY; BRONX, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215007; Cal. No. 32292

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

GILLIAN MARY NELSON; SNELLVILLE, GA

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258849; Cal. No. 32255

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge, in the State of Georgia, of failing to document the need for intervention due to a quadriplegic patient?s heart rate being too low and failing to document the use of seatbelts while said patient was in her wheelchair.

SUSEELA ABRAHAM PATTARUMADATHIL (A/K/A ABRAHAM SUSEELA); STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587711; Cal. No. 32354

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 failing to report mistreatment of a resident by a person under her supervision.

SEAN P TUFF; EAST SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 293588; Cal. No. 32306

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree.

JANICE YOUNG A VAUGHN-YOUNG (A/K/A RICE JANICE A, WESTMORELAND JANICE A); OXFORD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248078; Cal. No. 32239 32234

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.

JANICE YOUNG A VAUGHN-YOUNG (A/K/A RICE JANICE A); OXFORD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 533710; Cal. No. 32239 32234

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.

JUSTIN REUEL WASHINGTON (A/K/A WASHINGTON JUSTIN R); BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297860; Cal. No. 32281

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of dragging a patient on the floor and, in the State of Georgia, having been convicted of Shoplifting, a misdemeanor.

NICHOLE WILSON; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 735463; Cal. No. 31931

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 admitted to the charge of failing to report on an application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that a licensed facility in the State of Illinois had terminated her employment.

Pharmacy

UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC.; JOHNSON CITY, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017211; Cal. No. 31777

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and reprimand, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of undertaking two different actions that did not meet the standards of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Public Accountancy

MICHAEL GERALD BERNSTEIN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 024332; Cal. No. 32352

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension for no less than 1 month, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to properly evaluate significant judgments, significant risks, and relevant audit documentation.

MICHAEL CHARLES SABATINO; OYSTER BAY, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058853; Cal. No. 32529

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of approving the improper receipt of undisclosed compensation in the form of a wide range of perquisites, personal expense reimbursements, and other items of value.

Social Work

JUDITH BRENY; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 046071; Cal. No. 32327

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 failing to properly address sharing of information between adults attending family therapy and failing to appropriately handle sensitive material and information.

JUDITH BRENY; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 046071; Cal. No. 32327

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
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 failing to properly address sharing of information between adults attending family therapy and failing to appropriately handle sensitive material and information.

MARIE-ELENA HALL GROSETT (A/K/A HALL MARIE-ELENA CATHERINE); CORTLANDT MANOR, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 034771; Cal. No. 32322

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain the confidentiality of one patient participating in joint marriage therapy.

MARIE-ELENA HALL GROSETT (A/K/A HALL MARIE-ELENA CATHERINE); CORTLANDT MANOR, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 034771; Cal. No. 32322

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain the confidentiality of one patient participating in joint marriage therapy.

VICTORIA VEGA (A/K/A ARIAS VICTORIA ROSA); JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 036404; Cal. No. 32382

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault, a misdemeanor.

VICTORIA VEGA (A/K/A ARIAS VICTORIA ROSA); JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 036404; Cal. No. 32382

Regents Action Date: July 12, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault, a misdemeanor.

June 2021

Chiropractic

RUSSELL ANTHONY PEREZ; LIVERPOOL, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009040; Cal. No. 32165

Regents Action Date: June 07, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register.

Dentistry

MARCRID ARDASHES GARJARIAN; SUNNYSIDE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046197; Cal. No. 32262

Regents Action Date: June 07, 2021
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 charge of failing to document the diagnosis and explanation for orthodontic treatment, the treatment modality, treatment plan, and expected outcome, in a patient record.

Dietetics and Nutrition

MARY ELIZABETH MCGOWAN; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist; Lic. No. 001149; Cal. No. 32275

Regents Action Date: June 07, 2021
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

Engineering

ASHRAF ALI MD (A/K/A ALI ASHRAF); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 084178; Cal. No. 32246

Regents Action Date: June 07, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of filing six professionally certified applications, with the New York City Department of Buildings, that resulted in audit failures, demonstrating that the applications were not in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.

Nursing

DEANA KAY BENEFIELD (A/K/A BENEFIELD DEANA); FRANKLIN, TN

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 570343; Cal. No. 31909

Regents Action Date: June 07, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of forging prescriptions for controlled substances, in the State of Alabama.