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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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February 2004
Social Work
BRIAN CHARLES STEWART; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 059486; Cal. No. 20972
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 Driving While Intoxicated as a felony.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
LORETTA GALLAGHER; EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 010921; Cal. No. 21185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false form, to wit filing or causing to be filed a form to obtain membership in a private professional organization, which contained a forged signature.
LORETTA GALLAGHER; EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 010921; Cal. No. 21185
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false form, to wit filing or causing to be filed a form to obtain membership in a private professional organization, which contained a forged signature.
Veterinary Medicine
JEFFREY STEPHEN GARRETSON; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006227; Cal. No. 21074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to insert a microchip in a cat.
JEFFREY STEPHEN GARRETSON; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006227; Cal. No. 21074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to insert a microchip in a cat.
GEORGE A VINCENT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004277; Cal. No. 20973
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to treat a dog in need of immediate care and failing to record the administration of a sedative in the dog's record.
GEORGE A VINCENT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004277; Cal. No. 20973
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to treat a dog in need of immediate care and failing to record the administration of a sedative in the dog's record.
January 2004
Chiropractic
GARY N OLSON; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009393; Cal. No. 21153
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
GARY N OLSON; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009393; Cal. No. 21153
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER SHAFFER; PHILMONT, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003671; Cal. No. 21190
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully delegating the duties of a chiropractor to an unlicensed person.
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER SHAFFER; PHILMONT, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003671; Cal. No. 21190
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully delegating the duties of a chiropractor to an unlicensed person.
Dentistry
EDWIN EVERS ANDREWS; ROGERS, AZ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023886; Cal. No. 21268
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of over-prescribing controlled substances for non-dental reasons.
EDWIN EVERS ANDREWS; ROGERS, AZ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023886; Cal. No. 21268
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of over-prescribing controlled substances for non-dental reasons.
JOHN A BEHRMANN; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022679; Cal. No. 20427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of extracting teeth that were intended to be used as abutments for a lower partial and failing to follow the referred treatment plan.
JOHN A BEHRMANN; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022679; Cal. No. 20427
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of extracting teeth that were intended to be used as abutments for a lower partial and failing to follow the referred treatment plan.
DR ROBERT J TALLERING DDS PC ; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false report.
DR ROBERT J TALLERING DDS PC ; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21154
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false report.
MICHAEL EUGENE NOVY; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048016; Cal. No. 21086
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, a record for a patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment for said patient.
MICHAEL EUGENE NOVY; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048016; Cal. No. 21086
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, a record for a patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment for said patient.
ROBERT TALLERING; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034582; Cal. No. 21149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false report.
ROBERT TALLERING; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034582; Cal. No. 21149
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false report.
SCOTT ERIC TURKEWITZ; CLIFTON FORGE, VA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043290; Cal. No. 21162
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
SCOTT ERIC TURKEWITZ; CLIFTON FORGE, VA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043290; Cal. No. 21162
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Nursing
LYNNE E CLOUGH (A/K/A TORRES LYNNE E); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161531; Cal. No. 20718
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the Second Degree, a class D felony.
LYNNE E CLOUGH (A/K/A TORRES LYNNE E); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161531; Cal. No. 20718
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the Second Degree, a class D felony.
ROBIN ANN CURTIS (A/K/A CURTIS ROBIN A, CURTIS ROBIN A MURRAY, MURRAY ROBIN ANNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315104; Cal. No. 20942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of working while physically impaired due to a brain tumor resulting in requesting aide to provide treatment inadequate documentation and recording a home visit that was not done.
ROBIN ANN CURTIS (A/K/A CURTIS ROBIN A, CURTIS ROBIN A MURRAY, MURRAY ROBIN ANNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315104; Cal. No. 20942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of working while physically impaired due to a brain tumor resulting in requesting aide to provide treatment inadequate documentation and recording a home visit that was not done.
SOPHIA ABRAHAM DAVID (A/K/A DAVID SOPHIA, GEORGE SOPHIA); GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244729; Cal. No. 21183
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inserting a gastrostomy tube in a nursing home resident in the absence of a physician's order and documenting false information in the medical record of said resident.
SOPHIA ABRAHAM DAVID (A/K/A DAVID SOPHIA, GEORGE SOPHIA); GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244729; Cal. No. 21183
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inserting a gastrostomy tube in a nursing home resident in the absence of a physician's order and documenting false information in the medical record of said resident.
LESLIE ANN DUDEK; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254916; Cal. No. 20352
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 23 months to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.