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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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December 2024
Architecture
VICTOR MANUEL FERNANDES; NEW ROCHELLE NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 026879; Cal. No. 34283
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing four professionally certified applications with the New York City Department of Buildings that contained violations of the Rules of the City of New York.
SANDOR WEISS; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 014318; Cal. No. 34320
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing 41 TR-1 forms, with the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained materially erroneous statements.
Chiropractic
JAMES A SPINA II; LIBERTY NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002910; Cal. No. 34389
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a Class C Felony.
Engineering
MALCOLM I BARKAN; NESCONSET NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 044277; Cal. No. 34357
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing 31 TR-1 forms, with the New York City Department of Buildings, which contained materially erroneous statements.
JAY AMARSINGH KAVI; MONROE TOWNSHIP NJ
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 092809; Cal. No. 34354
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 years stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting six professionally certified applications with the New York City Department of Buildings each of which failed an audit.
Massage Therapy
JENNIFER LYNN HOFFMAN; CHEEKTOWAGA NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018011; Cal. No. 34479
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
LORNA CASTRO MORALES (A/K/A CASTRO LORNA IVETTE); BRONX NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 005050; Cal. No. 34365
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 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 massage therapist.
Nursing
TINA J AUGELLO (A/K/A AUGELLO TINA); SMITHTOWN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 771882; Cal. No. 34319
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 prior consent of the patient or patient's physician for a purpose unrelated to treatment of the patient.
CINDY MARIE BICE (A/K/A BEAVERS CINDY MARIE, BEAVERS CINDY); WATERLOO NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283203; Cal. No. 34226
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 falsely documenting that medication was administered on two separate occasions.
KATHRYN M FARLEY; UTICA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302011; Cal. No. 34360
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 failed to properly document the administration of narcotic medications.
JULIE ANN FICHTNER (A/K/A FICHTNER JULIE A); SOUTH GLENS FALLS NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 684247; Cal. No. 34218
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 failing to document nursing assessment notes and a blood pressure reading in the patient record.
LORI GJENASHAJ; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 564167; Cal. No. 34398
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine, 50 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Criminal Obstruction Breathing/Blood Circulation, a class A misdemeanor, Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony and Menacing a Police or Peace Officer, a class D felony.
MD ALEXANDER EUGENE ISTOMIN (A/K/A ISTOMIN ALEXANDER EUGENE); NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 533201; Cal. No. 34370
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a Class C Felony; Mail Fraud, a Class C Felony; Aggravated Identity Theft, a Class E Felony; and Causing the Introduction of Misbranded Drugs, a Class A Misdemeanor.
MD ALEXANDER EUGENE ISTOMIN (A/K/A ISTOMIN ALEXANDER EUGENE); NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 304254; Cal. No. 34292
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a Class C Felony; Mail Fraud, a Class C Felony; Aggravated Identity Theft, a Class E Felony; and Causing the Introduction of Misbranded Drugs, a Class A Misdemeanor.
SARAH BENNE LANGLEY; MOBILE AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 812922; Cal. No. 34335
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to accurately document the administration or wasting of controlled substances.
JENNIFER CONSTANCE MCKENNA (A/K/A MCKENNA JENNIFER); CROTON ON HUDSON NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 574821; Cal. No. 34399
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to order routine toxicology reports for a patient with a history of drug abuse; failing to coordinate the transfer of a patient to new treating physician and prescribing medication while the patient was under the care of a new physician; failing to consult I-STOP/PMP - Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing - Prescription Monitoring Program prior to prescribing controlled substances; prescribing controlled substances in the name of a person who was not a patient and without any medical reason; and overprescribing for two patients including but not limited to switching medications often, adding or discontinuing medications often, adjusting dosages without documented indication, writing for large number of pills to be dispensed, writing the same prescription for a controlled substance for two different pharmacies on the same day, and writing a new prescription before the indicated time interval had passed; and failing to document in patient notes, a thorough updated assessment after each visit, medication refills, dates of all visits and psychiatric tests performed.
JENNIFER CONSTANCE MCKENNA; CROTON ON HUDSON NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 401330; Cal. No. 34400
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to order routine toxicology reports for a patient with a history of drug abuse; failing to coordinate the transfer of a patient to new treating physician and prescribing medication while the patient was under the care of a new physician; failing to consult I-STOP/PMP - Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing - Prescription Monitoring Program prior to prescribing controlled substances; prescribing controlled substances in the name of a person who was not a patient and without any medical reason; and overprescribing for two patients including but not limited to switching medications often, adding or discontinuing medications often, adjusting dosages without documented indication, writing for large number of pills to be dispensed, writing the same prescription for a controlled substance for two different pharmacies on the same day, and writing a new prescription before the indicated time interval had passed; and failing to document in patient notes, a thorough updated assessment after each visit, medication refills, dates of all visits and psychiatric tests performed.
JENNIFER CONSTANCE MCKENNA; CROTON ON HUDSON NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381954; Cal. No. 34401
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to order routine toxicology reports for a patient with a history of drug abuse; failing to coordinate the transfer of a patient to new treating physician and prescribing medication while the patient was under the care of a new physician; failing to consult I-STOP/PMP - Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing - Prescription Monitoring Program prior to prescribing controlled substances; prescribing controlled substances in the name of a person who was not a patient and without any medical reason; and overprescribing for two patients including but not limited to switching medications often, adding or discontinuing medications often, adjusting dosages without documented indication, writing for large number of pills to be dispensed, writing the same prescription for a controlled substance for two different pharmacies on the same day, and writing a new prescription before the indicated time interval had passed; and failing to document in patient notes, a thorough updated assessment after each visit, medication refills, dates of all visits and psychiatric tests performed.
AMBER ALEXIS OLIVER; RONKONKOMA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 330837; Cal. No. 33900
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (with a child), a class E felony, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
ALEN SOOFIRZADEH; GREAT NECK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 741733; Cal. No. 34182
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 having failed to document a suicide gesture and call a rapid response.
LAUREN TABLEMAN; CORAM NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 654232; Cal. No. 34310
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 administering medication to a patient without a physician's order.
KEVIN GARY VOTKE (A/K/A VOTKE KEVIN); MASSAPEQUA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 698758; Cal. No. 34325
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 document the administration of medication.
Occupational Therapy
IMANI MCKAY; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 025926; Cal. No. 34298
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 failing to accurately update patient records to indicate when treatment sessions were provided in the State of New Jersey.
Pharmacy
TAWNYA LYNN BENSINGER; ROME NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 069133; Cal. No. 34359
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly inspect the medication that was filled by a technician before it was dispensed.
THE MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 004739; Cal. No. 33948
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of operating three unregistered pharmacies.
ROBERTO VITI; OLD WESTBURY NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049251; Cal. No. 34296
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of compounding and dispensing incorrect drug.
Public Accountancy
NICHOLAS ROBERT ALDORISIO; PLAINVIEW NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 078426; Cal. No. 34336
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 failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
DANIEL LEVINE; MELVILLE NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 060920; Cal. No. 34477
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
THOMAS J RYAN CPA PC; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34366
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to maintain an active registration with the Department; and failing to provide relevant documents pertaining to an inquiry about unprofessional conduct.
Social Work
GILLIAN NICOLE LANGBAUM; NEW CITY NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 090861; Cal. No. 34377
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a licensed master social worker in the State of New York.