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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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December 2002
Veterinary Medicine
JANE WHALLON BENSON; BAINBRIDGE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001737; Cal. No. 19966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to monitor vital signs on a post-surgical patient.
JANE WHALLON BENSON; BAINBRIDGE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001737; Cal. No. 19966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to monitor vital signs on a post-surgical patient.
RICHARD SOUTHGATE SMITH; NEW BERLIN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002354; Cal. No. 20163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of abandoning an animal patient in need of immediate care.
RICHARD SOUTHGATE SMITH; NEW BERLIN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002354; Cal. No. 20163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of abandoning an animal patient in need of immediate care.
October 2002
Architecture
JIN WOO JANG; ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023528; Cal. No. 17988
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful failure to comply with substantial provisions of local laws governing the profession.
JIN WOO JANG; ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 023528; Cal. No. 17988
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful failure to comply with substantial provisions of local laws governing the profession.
Dentistry
MICHAEL MASTROMARINO; FT. LEE, NJ
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000618; Cal. No. 20083
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 year suspension, satisfy continuing education requirements.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry in the State of New York while his license to practice was surrendered and his registration was in inactive status.
MICHAEL MASTROMARINO; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044455; Cal. No. 20083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 year suspension, satisfy continuing education requirments.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry in the State of New York while his license to practice was surrendered and his registration was in inactive status.
MICHAEL MASTROMARINO; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044455; Cal. No. 20083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 year suspension, satisfy continuing education requirments.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry in the State of New York while his license to practice was surrendered and his registration was in inactive status.
MICHAEL MASTROMARINO; FT. LEE, NJ
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000618; Cal. No. 20083
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 year suspension, satisfy continuing education requirements.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry in the State of New York while his license to practice was surrendered and his registration was in inactive status.
STEPHEN JAY ROTH; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023726; Cal. No. 20294
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry for approximately one year while not registered.
STEPHEN JAY ROTH; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023726; Cal. No. 20294
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of dentistry for approximately one year while not registered.
KEVIN EDWARD SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040872; Cal. No. 20265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting an insurance claim for work not performed and placing an incorrect abutment for an implant.
KEVIN EDWARD SMITH; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040872; Cal. No. 20265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting an insurance claim for work not performed and placing an incorrect abutment for an implant.
Massage Therapy
PATRICK MORTIMER MCGEE-RUSSELL; SANTA FE, NM
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007118; Cal. No. 20179
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of massaging the genital area of two undraped clients.
PATRICK MORTIMER MCGEE-RUSSELL; SANTA FE, NM
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 007118; Cal. No. 20179
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of massaging the genital area of two undraped clients.
Nursing
JANET L BODE (A/K/A SEYMOUR JANET L); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 193342; Cal. No. 19419
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to maintain accurate patient records.
JANET L BODE (A/K/A SEYMOUR JANET L); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 193342; Cal. No. 19419
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to maintain accurate patient records.
TOMETA CASTALLANO (A/K/A CASTELLANO TOMETA, BONET TOMETA, GIANVECCHIO TOMETA M); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181507; Cal. No. 20480
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
EDWARD JOHN CUTHBERTSON; WEST BLOOMFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242705; Cal. No. 20008
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 charge of committing nine medication errors over a three day period in relation to one patient.
EDWARD JOHN CUTHBERTSON; WEST BLOOMFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242705; Cal. No. 20008
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 charge of committing nine medication errors over a three day period in relation to one patient.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN L); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218034; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN LYNN); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440262; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN L); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218034; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN LYNN); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440262; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
YVES B DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238051; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse based on false credentials.
YVES B DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238051; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse based on false credentials.
YVES BINJAMIN DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503943; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse based on false credentials.
YVES BINJAMIN DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503943; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse based on false credentials.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20131 20130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of diverting the controlled substance Demerol for her own use.