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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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April 1998
Public Accountancy
WAYNE H PIOTTI; HOMER, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044942; Cal. No. 16980
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Aiding in the Preparation of a False Income Tax Return and Possession of Marijuana.
Social Work
VALERIE R WASHINGTON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020094; Cal. No. 15727
Action: Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension after which time probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of submitting fraudulent records of treatment on two dates to her employer and not maintaining records which accurately reflect treatment.
VALERIE R WASHINGTON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020094; Cal. No. 15727
Action: Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension after which time probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of submitting fraudulent records of treatment on two dates to her employer and not maintaining records which accurately reflect treatment.
VALERIE R WASHINGTON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020094; Cal. No. 15727
Action: Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension after which time probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of submitting fraudulent records of treatment on two dates to her employer and not maintaining records which accurately reflect treatment.
VALERIE R WASHINGTON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020094; Cal. No. 15727
Action: Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension after which time probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of submitting fraudulent records of treatment on two dates to her employer and not maintaining records which accurately reflect treatment.
Veterinary Medicine
VICTOR J TYMCHYN; ALTAMONT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001510; Cal. No. 16950
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.
VICTOR J TYMCHYN; ALTAMONT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001510; Cal. No. 16950
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.
March 1998
Architecture
NICHOLAS JOSEPH SENESEY; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 008389; Cal. No. 17104
Action: Application to surrender license granted $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of conspiracy to bribe agents of the New York City Board of Education and to commit mail fraud.
NICHOLAS JOSEPH SENESEY; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 008389; Cal. No. 17104
Action: Application to surrender license granted $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of conspiracy to bribe agents of the New York City Board of Education and to commit mail fraud.
Chiropractic
CRAIG FLOYD LISJAK; CATTARAUGUS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006035; Cal. No. 17025
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to promoting and developing a dependent relationship with a patient.
CRAIG FLOYD LISJAK; CATTARAUGUS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006035; Cal. No. 17025
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to promoting and developing a dependent relationship with a patient.
Dentistry
MARK HOWARD GORDON; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036092; Cal. No. 15847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of inadequately fabricating a bridge that was ill fitted with open margins.
MARK HOWARD GORDON; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036092; Cal. No. 15847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of inadequately fabricating a bridge that was ill fitted with open margins.
JOHN ANTHONY KAKATY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024963; Cal. No. 15499
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of verbally abusing patients.
JOHN ANTHONY KAKATY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024963; Cal. No. 15499
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of verbally abusing patients.
SALVATORE NAPOLI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034251; Cal. No. 17064
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of being dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
SALVATORE NAPOLI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000421; Cal. No. 17063
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Certificate holder did not contest charges of being dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
SALVATORE NAPOLI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000421; Cal. No. 17063
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Certificate holder did not contest charges of being dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
SALVATORE NAPOLI; FORT LEE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034251; Cal. No. 17064
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of being dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
RICHARD L ZINAMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032016; Cal. No. 17123
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (4 counts).
RICHARD L ZINAMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032016; Cal. No. 17123
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (4 counts).
Massage Therapy
EARL C BARRY; SATELLITE BEACH, FL
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 003279; Cal. No. 16127
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly drape a client.
EARL C BARRY; SATELLITE BEACH, FL
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 003279; Cal. No. 16127
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly drape a client.
Nursing
STA LUNINGNING AMBROCIO MA LUNINGNING (A/K/A STA MARIA MA LUNINGNING DANIEL); BAYONNE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409414; Cal. No. 17006
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration errors and attempting to cover-up said errors.
STA LUNINGNING AMBROCIO MA LUNINGNING (A/K/A STA MARIA MA LUNINGNING DANIEL); BAYONNE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409414; Cal. No. 17006
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration errors and attempting to cover-up said errors.
LORRAINE C BRISOTTI (A/K/A DIPALERMO LORRAINE C); MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401526; Cal. No. 15137
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining controlled substances fraudulently by indicating that they were for a patient, signing the name of a co-worker on a Narcotic Disposition Record and violating terms of probation set by the Board of Regents.
LORRAINE C BRISOTTI (A/K/A DIPALERMO LORRAINE C); MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401526; Cal. No. 15137
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining controlled substances fraudulently by indicating that they were for a patient, signing the name of a co-worker on a Narcotic Disposition Record and violating terms of probation set by the Board of Regents.
PAUL N DELO (A/K/A DEL-O PAULINO NICKEY JR); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 449851; Cal. No. 17030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of leaving the hospital unit he was assigned to without authorization and without completing patient rounds or patient assessments.
PAUL N DELO (A/K/A DEL-O PAULINO NICKEY JR); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 449851; Cal. No. 17030
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of leaving the hospital unit he was assigned to without authorization and without completing patient rounds or patient assessments.
RHONDA LEE DEPO; CICERO AND SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 173988; Cal. No. 16240
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in hearing panel report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics.