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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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March 2021

Nursing

GRACE E SCHNEEMAN; CHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153659; Cal. No. 32008 32009

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.

GRACE ELIZABETH SCHNEEMAN (A/K/A SCHNEEMAN GRACE E); CHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 563829; Cal. No. 32008 32009

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.

JENNIFER LEIGH SMYTH (A/K/A PIMIENTA JENNIFER LEIGH); KIAMESHA LAKE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456098; Cal. No. 29083 29084

Regents Action Date: March 15, 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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

TROY SOARES; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 306115; Cal. No. 29085

Regents Action Date: March 15, 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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor Driving While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

ANGELA LORAINE STONE (A/K/A BLAIR ANGELA, LABUZ ANGELA LORAINE, BLAIR ANGELA LORAINE); WHITESBORO, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434097; Cal. No. 31790 31791

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.

Pharmacy

EHT PHARMACY, LLC; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ

Profession: Pharmacy Not NYS; Reg. No. 030596; Cal. No. 31984

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and reprimand, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failure to comply with federal regulations in the State of Alabama.

RITA PATEL (A/K/A PATEL RITABEN HARSHADBHAI); MATAWAN, NJ

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042451; Cal. No. 30095

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance, a class D felony.

KIN KEI WONG; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048478; Cal. No. 31972

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of holding for sale outdated drugs and drugs stored in refrigerators that were above the recommended temperature.

Public Accountancy

WILLIAM J O'HAGAN; CHAPPAQUA, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 096789; Cal. No. 32077

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Tax Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

TERANCE MARCEL RUSO; EDINBURG, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068464; Cal. No. 31885

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform a complete and accurate audit.

Social Work

KRISTEN NOEL CONJERTI (A/K/A CONJERTI KRISTEN N, ROTUNDO KRISTEN NOEL); WALWORTH, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 077649; Cal. No. 32149 32109

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to adequately follow-up with a patient and failing to refer a patient to other services upon discharge and failing to maintain accurate records.

KRISTEN NOEL CONJERTI; WALWORTH, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 078682; Cal. No. 32149 32109

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to adequately follow-up with a patient and failing to refer a patient to other services upon discharge and failing to maintain accurate records.

Veterinary Medicine

SAMUEL PAUL YANCEY; CROGHAN, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004642; Cal. No. 31913

Regents Action Date: March 15, 2021
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

February 2021

Land Surveying

VINCENT MARIO TEUTONICO; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050307; Cal. No. 31918

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of receiving fees from a third party in connection with his performance of professional services.

Massage Therapy

REBECCA LYNN JUSTICE; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 027762; Cal. No. 32079

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 having been convicted of Petit Larceny.

Mental Health Practitioner

ROBERT ERIC SCHANTZ; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 005168; Cal. No. 32018

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 practicing the profession with moral unfitness.

Nursing

JUNY BOSTIC; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378355; Cal. No. 32067 32068

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose on her New York re-registration application forms that she had been disciplined by another licensing authority and had a criminal conviction and of having been convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony, in the State of Florida.

JUNY Y BOSTIC; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 176857; Cal. No. 32067 32068

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to disclose on her New York re-registration application forms that she had been disciplined by another licensing authority and had a criminal conviction and of having been convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony, in the State of Florida.

LISA ANN BRUZZI (A/K/A GODINO LISA); MANALAPAN, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 135050; Cal. No. 32163 32164

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to ensure aides were properly certified and that delegated tasks were satisfactorily performed, and failing to document whether care provided was within the delegated scope, in the State of New Jersey.

LISA ANN BRUZZI (A/K/A GODINO LISA); MANALAPAN, NJ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 329349; Cal. No. 32163 32164

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to ensure aides were properly certified and that delegated tasks were satisfactorily performed, and failing to document whether care provided was within the delegated scope, in the State of New Jersey.

JENNIFER LYNN CLEVELAND (A/K/A CLEVELAND JENNIFER L); ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294399; Cal. No. 31486 31487

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.

JENNIFER LYNN CLEVELAND; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 674923; Cal. No. 31486 31487

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.

COLLEEN G COOK (A/K/A COOK COLLEEN); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297877; Cal. No. 32027

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 administering Seroquel and melatonin to a patient without a medical order.

BECKYLEE GRAY; COOPERSTOWN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301768; Cal. No. 32003

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to provide report to nurses on subsequent shift.

ANTHONY HALSTON; LOUDONVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188829; Cal. No. 31921 31922

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

ANTHONY JAMES HALSTON; LOUDONVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 410583; Cal. No. 31921 31922

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

CALEY MARIE JANIK; JOHNSON CITY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 693504; Cal. No. 32010

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years proabtion, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.

MELISSA JEAN KOEHLER; THE COLONY, TX

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 716213; Cal. No. 32227

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting notifying a physician twenty minutes before a neurological event occurred with a patient while practicing in the State of Texas.

MICHELLE NESPICA; MIDDLEBURGH, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 329900; Cal. No. 31876

Regents Action Date: February 08, 2021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice , 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree.

YRANISE PIERRE; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 610672; Cal. No. 32088

Regents Action Date: February 08, 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 properly document home care visits to patients.