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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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November 2025
Nursing
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SIMARD (A/K/A CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SIMARD, SIMARD CHRISTOPHER M); CARTHAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 342600; Cal. No. 34869
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Rape in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.
AMAYLA JANTONIA THURMOND (A/K/A AMAYLA JANTONIA THURMOND, THURMOND AMAYLA); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 341426; Cal. No. 34875
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having left the nursing home during their shift, before administering medication to the residents, without notifying anyone.
ELIZABETH KAY WOOD; LIVONIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244351; Cal. No. 34861
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 boundary violation.
Occupational Therapy
JILL MARIE HOLLAND; KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 018277; Cal. No. 34748
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely documenting that they provided several students with thirty minutes of occupational therapy when they actually provided less time to said students and failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
JILL MARIE HOLLAND (A/K/A JILL MARIE HOLLAND, MITCHELL JILL MARIE); KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 004801; Cal. No. 34904
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely documenting that they provided several students with thirty minutes of occupational therapy when they actually provided less time to said students and failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Pharmacy
ANITA LEE (A/K/A ANITA LEE, LEE ANITA Y); RIVER VALE, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 053734; Cal. No. 34766
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 having allowed the storage of outdated drugs within the working stock area and having failed to maintain proper cleanliness in the compounding area.
MIRRA PHARMACY CORP; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022782; Cal. No. 34811
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charges of having stored outdated drugs within the working stock area and having failed to maintain proper cleanliness in the compounding area.
Public Accountancy
LINDA LEE KANT; CONESUS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 100034; Cal. No. 34923
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a certified public accountant.
JOSEPH C MACINA; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083237; Cal. No. 34796
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $6,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding a company A's recognition of revenue, costs of sales and related party transactions, in connection with an audit of Company A's financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2014.
JOSEPH ALEXANDER POMPO (A/K/A JOSEPH ALEXANDER POMPO, POMPO JOSEPH); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 114475; Cal. No. 33760
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
STEPHEN MARTIN WYSS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083118; Cal. No. 34770
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, failing to adequately evaluate the reasonableness of management's fair value estimates, and failing to properly and timely document the steps taken in reaching audit conclusions, in connection with a 2016 audit of Company A and/or with 2017 interim reviews of Company A's financial statements.
Respiratory Therapy
GEORGE KLISH; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 004045; Cal. No. 34877
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking items from the hospital without permission.
GEORGE KLISH; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 007826; Cal. No. 34876
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking items from the hospital without permission.
Social Work
MARC FISHBEIN; PUTNAM VALLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 051396; Cal. No. 34887
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain records for a patient.
NINA YVETTE RUFFIN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 083890; Cal. No. 34752
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of having failed to properly supervise the clinical social work services provided by a licensed master social worker employee and having failed to maintain records of the client contact hours and supervision hours provided to the licensed master social worker employee.
RANI N SMITH WILBURN-SMITH (A/K/A RANI N SMITH WILBURN-SMITH, WILBURN-SMITH RANI); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 088621; Cal. No. 34216
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 having failed to document an assessment plan, physical and mental state and general goals.
RANI N SMITH WILBURN-SMITH (A/K/A RANI N SMITH WILBURN-SMITH, SMITH RANI); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 088315; Cal. No. 34853
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 having failed to document an assessment plan, physical and mental state and general goals.
October 2025
Dentistry
ROBERT CROSS; JEFFERSON VALLEY, NY
Profession: Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation; Lic. No. 000200; Cal. No. 34717
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to renew certificate to administer dental parenteral conscious sedation.
TIMOTHY C INGRAO; SOUTHAMPTON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036744; Cal. No. 34548
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 prescribing suppository medications for a dental patient.
Landscape Architecture
ANTONIO ZAINO; BROOKFIELD, CT
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 001367; Cal. No. 34785
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a landscape architect.
Marriage And Family Therapy
GILES CHRISTOPHER SIEBURG; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Marriage And Family Therapist; Lic. No. 001657; Cal. No. 34574
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations with two female clients.
Nursing
DANIEL BARLETTA; ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 718576; Cal. No. 33898
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JEREMY STEPHEN BEZEK; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 321966; Cal. No. 33637
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument, a class A misdemeanor.
DENISE L BREIDENSTEIN (A/K/A DENISE L BREIDENSTEIN, WORTHINGTON-FERGUSON DENISE L); PORTVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263245; Cal. No. 34826
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to administer and/or document the wasting of controlled substances.
OLGA FEDOROVA (A/K/A OLGA FEDOROVA, FJODOROVA OLGA); FRISCO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 695326; Cal. No. 34803
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing medical cosmetic procedures without a valid physician's assessment, physician's order, or proper supervision.
TABETHIA OPHELIA GALLIMORE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 559072; Cal. No. 34586
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 failed to provide proper training and re-certification to employees of group homes and left medication keys and unsecured medication with a non-certified employee.
TABETHIA OPHELIA GALLIMORE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262237; Cal. No. 34585
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 failed to provide proper training and re-certification to employees of group homes and left medication keys and unsecured medication with a non-certified employee.
KIMBERLY ANN GOOLESBY (A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN GOOLESBY, FOLEY KIMBERLY); WOODVILLE, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 878921; Cal. No. 34686
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to follow order for use of restraints.
SHEENA MARIE KENNEDY (A/K/A SHEENA MARIE KENNEDY, KENNEDY SHEENA M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 333528; Cal. No. 34744
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having provided care to patients, documented patient vital signs, and administered medication to patients while under the influence of alcohol.
ALICIA MAE KULIGOWSKI; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 771769; Cal. No. 33396
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 having failed to accurately document the administration of narcotic medications.