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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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July 2020

Dentistry

PHILIP HERBERT ARTENBERG; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000537; Cal. No. 31552 31663

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 performing an unnecessary surgery without obtaining prior written consent from the patient.

RICKY LOPEZ GONZALEZ-LOPEZ (A/K/A .GONZALEZ RICKY OMAR, GONZALEZ LOPEZ RICKY); CAGUAS, PR 00727, SAN JUAN, PR

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 056529; Cal. No. 31962

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a dentist.

Engineering

AARON JASON OVIOS; PLATTSBURGH, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 077500; Cal. No. 31410

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 failure to maintain adequate documentation of tests performed and failure to adequately communicate with homeowner regarding fees and work to be completed.

Nursing

ANNIEAMMA AUGUSTINE; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 210166; Cal. No. 31945 31946

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful violation of Public Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.

ANNIEAMMA AUGUSTINE; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439234; Cal. No. 31945 31946

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful violation of Public Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.

PATRICIA JUDY BARRIOS; OAKHURST, CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498085; Cal. No. 31907

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of abandoning and failing to monitor a newborn patient in respiratory distress in the State of Oregon.

LINDA ANN BARSCHEFSKI; TRINITY, NC

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255164; Cal. No. 31781

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in North Carolina.

LORI ANN DUNCAN (A/K/A OLIVER LORI ANN); WEST SENECA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256502; Cal. No. 31776 31775

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 medication administration errors and documentation errors.

LORI ANN DUNCAN (A/K/A OLIVER LORI ANN); WEST SENECA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 502936; Cal. No. 31776 31775

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 medication administration errors and documentation errors.

TAMMIE RENEE GRANT (A/K/A GRANT TAMMIE R ROBERT); MALONE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294295; Cal. No. 28612

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than one occasion, committing unprofessional conduct, and practicing the profession of nursing while her ability was impaired by drugs.

CATHERINE MARIE HANSON (A/K/A DEMORE CATHERINE MARIE); ARCADE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181120; Cal. No. 31976 31977

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a class E felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony.

CATHERINE MARIE HANSON; ARCADE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401578; Cal. No. 31976 31977

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a class E felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony.

JONATHAN FORBY HOSFORD (A/K/A HOSFORD JONATHAN F.); RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297832; Cal. No. 31979

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession with moral unfitness.

FRANCOISE CONSUELA JARVIS; ARLINGTON, TX

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448090; Cal. No. 30926 31906

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been employed as a registered nurse in the State of Texas without possessing a valid nursing license.

FRANCOISE CONSUELA JARVIS; ARLINGTON, TX

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195754; Cal. No. 30926 31906

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been employed as a registered nurse in the State of Texas without possessing a valid nursing license.

IRENA MADERA; SELDEN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518580; Cal. No. 31770

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.

ANTHONY BIAGGIO MASTRACCO (A/K/A MASTRACCO ANTHONY); BALDWINSVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 692395; Cal. No. 31799

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 possessing medication without authorization.

BRITTANY ROSE MCKEAN; PLATTSBURGH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 674681; Cal. No. 31533

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 charges of having been convicted of Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument and filing a false report.

SUZANNE HALBERSTADT J MCLEAN-HALBERSTADT; WEBSTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 624590; Cal. No. 31094

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

JEAN A MEIER (A/K/A ROUSE JEAN A); HILTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 322943; Cal. No. 31779

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

DAWN J PERISA (A/K/A KAHLER DAWN J, PERISA DAWN JENNIFER); HUNTINGTON, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 683329; Cal. No. 31711 31712

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 accessing patient information without permission or legitimate reason.

DAWN J PERISA (A/K/A KAHLER DAWN J, DAWN JENIFER NAHLEE); HUNTINGTON, NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 402310; Cal. No. 31711 31712

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 accessing patient information without permission or legitimate reason.

MEGAN RENEE RASTER (A/K/A RASTER MEGAN); NEW ORLEANS, LA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 767818; Cal. No. 31773

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to report a Louisiana misdemeanor conviction.

JESSICA E ROWE (A/K/A HOOVER JESSICA E, HOOVER JESSICA); WEBSTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 313200; Cal. No. 29029

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence, negligence on more than one occasion, incompetence on more than one occasion, and committing unprofessional conduct.

CANDICE ELAINE ROWLEY; CORNING, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 694400; Cal. No. 29671

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of removing diphenhydramine and hydromorphone from the Pyxis without a physician order and administering diphenhydramine and hydromorphone to patients without a physician order.

SHANE C SACKETT; WAVERLY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302580; Cal. No. 31761

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely indicating, on a registration renewal application, that a licensing authority had not disciplined him.

AMY C SALEM (A/K/A SALEM AMY); SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 306136; Cal. No. 30372

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
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 Assault in the 3rd Degree.

MICHAEL R STENGL; NORTH BABYLON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 319675; Cal. No. 31685

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing while impaired by drugs.

WILDY THELUSMOND; HUNTINGTON, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 659571; Cal. No. 31825

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of performing mouth to mouth resuscitation on a pediatric patient with a tracheostomy.

Physical Therapy

GABRIEL TIMOTHY BRIGGS; CAMILLUS, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 026816; Cal. No. 31766

Regents Action Date: July 13, 2020
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness in the practice.