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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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December 2003
Chiropractic
LARRY V SILVERSTEIN; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002588; Cal. No. 20497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to take adequate radiographs.
LARRY V SILVERSTEIN; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002588; Cal. No. 20497
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to take adequate radiographs.
Dentistry
PETER DANIEL FREEMAN; NEW WINDSOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037293; Cal. No. 20728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor, and admitted to the charge of writing prescriptions for uses unrelated to dentistry.
PETER DANIEL FREEMAN; NEW WINDSOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037293; Cal. No. 20728
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor, and admitted to the charge of writing prescriptions for uses unrelated to dentistry.
MIMI LAI MAILIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041591; Cal. No. 20605
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental hygiene on patients.
MIMI LAI MAILIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041591; Cal. No. 20605
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental hygiene on patients.
MYRIAM PATRICIA LAMUS;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042601; Cal. No. 20953
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 performing root canal treatment and, while doing so, failing to completely fill the tooth.
MYRIAM PATRICIA LAMUS;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042601; Cal. No. 20953
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 performing root canal treatment and, while doing so, failing to completely fill the tooth.
MARTIN MAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039608; Cal. No. 20604
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental hygiene on patients.
MARTIN MAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039608; Cal. No. 20604
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental hygiene on patients.
LEONARD I NIAD; CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027671; Cal. No. 20583
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Loitering in the First Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
LEONARD I NIAD; CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027671; Cal. No. 20583
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Loitering in the First Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
KENNETH OBREMSKI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027358; Cal. No. 20811
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register with the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department since May 15, 2002 despite practicing before and after that date.
KENNETH OBREMSKI; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027358; Cal. No. 20811
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to register with the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department since May 15, 2002 despite practicing before and after that date.
Massage Therapy
TIMOTHY J KENNEDY; AKRON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006892; Cal. No. 21084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing colonic irrigations on two patients.
TIMOTHY J KENNEDY; AKRON, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006892; Cal. No. 21084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing colonic irrigations on two patients.
MORRIS LEE TODD; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006774; Cal. No. 21014
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing inappropriate massages.
MORRIS LEE TODD; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006774; Cal. No. 21014
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing inappropriate massages.
Nursing
JANE B AGOLA; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 262524; Cal. No. 21103
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a resident's physician of a change in the resident's condition and documenting false information in the medical record of said resident.
JANE B AGOLA; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 262524; Cal. No. 21103
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a resident's physician of a change in the resident's condition and documenting false information in the medical record of said resident.
COLLEEN L CAINE (A/K/A KNEPP COLLEEN L); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419441; Cal. No. 20778
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Fraud by Wire, Radio or Television.
COLLEEN L CAINE (A/K/A KNEPP COLLEEN L); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419441; Cal. No. 20778
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Fraud by Wire, Radio or Television.
JOHANNE COEUR; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267879; Cal. No. 21024 21023
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an oral medication to a patient through an intravenous line.
JOHANNE COEUR; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531160; Cal. No. 21024 21023
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an oral medication to a patient through an intravenous line.
JOHANNE COEUR; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531160; Cal. No. 21024 21023
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an oral medication to a patient through an intravenous line.
JOHANNE COEUR; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267879; Cal. No. 21024 21023
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an oral medication to a patient through an intravenous line.
TYLETTE PLESCHELLE CULL; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258765; Cal. No. 20859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
TYLETTE PLESCHELLE CULL; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258765; Cal. No. 20859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
SANDRA LYNN DERBY; BLOOMFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221136; Cal. No. 20487
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of a violation of New York State Public Health law when she failed to administer a nebulizer treatment to a patient.
SANDRA LYNN DERBY; BLOOMFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221136; Cal. No. 20487
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of a violation of New York State Public Health law when she failed to administer a nebulizer treatment to a patient.