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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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June 2020
Public Accountancy
ERIC ADAM HOLZER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080840; Cal. No. 31662
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, a class D felony and Securities Fraud, a class C felony.
Respiratory Therapy
PHILIP HARRISON CLARKE; LEROY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 004455; Cal. No. 31709
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 violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
Social Work
JOSEPH FRANKLIN LYMAN; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 070375; Cal. No. 31194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 4 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree.
Veterinary Medicine
EDWARD OSTERMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002900; Cal. No. 31473
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document in a patient chart all of the procedure that were performed and whether a physical examination was performed.
WILLIAM J THONSEN; RIDGE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 003978; Cal. No. 31917
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
May 2020
Chiropractic
CRAIG ALLEN NELSON; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010445; Cal. No. 31648
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to maintain appropriate boundaries with a client.
Dentistry
RANDOLPH A HOLLY (A/K/A HOLLY RANDOLPH); ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000066; Cal. No. 27217 27216
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Dentist 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine Dental General Anesthesia Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of negligence on more than one occasion and of engaging in unprofessional conduct by failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation of the patient.
RANDOLPH A HOLLY; ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036990; Cal. No. 27217 27216
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Dentist 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine Dental General Anesthesia Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of negligence on more than one occasion and of engaging in unprofessional conduct by failing to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflects the evaluation of the patient.
ELIAZ KAUFMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049860; Cal. No. 31472
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 inaccurately recording pocket depth measurements and performing osseous and bone graft surgery without bone loss and calculus being visible on the x-rays taken.
Massage Therapy
CARLA ELIZABETH COLLUCCI; LITTLE FALLS, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 026111; Cal. No. 31687
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree and failing to disclose criminal conviction on registration renewal form.
Mental Health Practitioner
JUNE M CONBOY; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 003025; Cal. No. 31607
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data, or information, obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the patient or client, except as authorized or required by law.
Midwifery
JENNIFER K HOUSTON (A/K/A HOUSTON JENNIFER KAY); CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000440; Cal. No. 31680
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documentation errors.
Nursing
LORRAINE MARIE BAGNOLI (A/K/A GIUSTO LORRAINE MARIE); OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 264413; Cal. No. 31805
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of New York, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to ensure aides were properly certified and that delegated tasks were satisfactorily performed failing to document whether care provided was within the delegated scope and falsely stating on her registration renewal application that a licensing or disciplinary authority had not disciplined her.
CHRISTINE V BIGNELL (A/K/A STEVER CHRISTINE V, MEYERS CHRISTINE A); GRAFTON, NH
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 371003; Cal. No. 31920
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, performing wound care on a patient without first consulting a physician, in the State of New Hampshire.
AMEANTHEA BLANCO; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 656939; Cal. No. 31943
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of entering into a personal and sexual relationship with two patients in the State of Virginia.
MEREDITH A BRAYTON (A/K/A MOLINARI MEREDITH ANNE); NEPTUNE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 296313; Cal. No. 31949 31950
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of New York, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of New Jersey, misrepresenting her employment history on an employment application to work in a health care facility.
MEREDITH A BRAYTON; NEPTUNE, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121824; Cal. No. 31949 31950
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of New York, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of New Jersey, misrepresenting her employment history on an employment application to work in a health care facility.
KRISTIN M CLARK (A/K/A PIPER KRISTIN MICHELLE); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284465; Cal. No. 31623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, uponreturn to practice, 2 years probation $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
MARIE CLAUDIE COLLIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 207384; Cal. No. 30474 30314
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to report to a patient's physician that a patient's x-ray revealed a fracture, resulting in delayed care to said patient.
MARIE CLAUDIE COLLIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 472200; Cal. No. 30474 30314
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to report to a patient's physician that a patient's x-ray revealed a fracture, resulting in delayed care to said patient.
PAMELA MARIE COURTNEY (A/K/A COURTNEY PAMELA MAIRE); KEESEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524943; Cal. No. 31702
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
MARIANELA CRANN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258317; Cal. No. 31767
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of at least 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document or waste morphine failing to properly dispose of medication.
JENNIE E DAMON; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283612; Cal. No. 31462
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
LISA M DEROSSI (A/K/A LYNG LISA M); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 715496; Cal. No. 31731
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.
KELLY LEE EVOY; DERBY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267729; Cal. No. 31518
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 admitted to the charge of medication admistration errors.
RENEE M FALZOLARE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270575; Cal. No. 30560
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241136; Cal. No. 30764 30763
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking medication for his own personal use removing medication without an order and a nurse present, administering medication without reassessment and failing to administer medication to a patient and violating terms of a Commissioner's Order.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480865; Cal. No. 30764 30763
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking medication for his own personal use removing medication without an order and a nurse present, administering medication without reassessment and failing to administer medication to a patient and violating terms of a Commissioner's Order.
TRACI JO ELIZABETH HARRIS (A/K/A HARRIS TRACI E); HEUVELTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314939; Cal. No. 31596
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 having accessed patient records without permission.
RAFAEL HUNG; OAKLAND GARDENS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 606979; Cal. No. 31678
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 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, a class A misdemeanor.