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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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September 1997

Pharmacy

AMIRUL ISLAM; DEER PARK, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033782; Cal. No. 16392

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Obstruction of Agency Proceeding, a felony.

JOSEPH C MANGINI; GLEN COVE, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 031817; Cal. No. 16741

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of billing for the brand name drug while dispensing the generic drug.

HITEN KANAIYALAL SHAH; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038188; Cal. No. 16154

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class D felony.

Podiatry

FITZPATRICK PAUL; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004047; Cal. No. 16320

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.

Psychology

GEORGE D GOLDMAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 000694; Cal. No. 15675

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of failure to exercise reasonable care in the practice of psychology when rendering psychological services to a patient.

Public Accountancy

HORNG-CHING DU KENNY; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 068913; Cal. No. 16763

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to maintain professional independence.

JULIUS A KLAUSNER; SCARSDALE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043296; Cal. No. 16616

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of having been convicted of four counts of Attempt to Evade or Defeat a Tax Four counts of Willful Failure to File a Tax Return and nineteen counts of Preparation of False/Fraudulent Tax Returns for others.

THOMAS C MC EVOY; BAYSIDE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 021540; Cal. No. 16821

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to prepare income tax returns for a client.

STEVEN ROSENBLATT; MONTCLAIR, NJ

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027862; Cal. No. 15722

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating terms of probation set by the New York State Education Department.

MARTIN H SOLOMON; DIX HILLS, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031148; Cal. No. 16607

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating the terms of probation imposed by the New York State Education Department.

Social Work

AIMEE BEYDA; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022257; Cal. No. 16295

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to maintain a record that would accurately reflect the evaluation and treatment of a patient.

AIMEE BEYDA; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022257; Cal. No. 16295

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to maintain a record that would accurately reflect the evaluation and treatment of a patient.

LYNN E MILLER; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 029455; Cal. No. 16275

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Suspension for not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of engaging in a sexual relationship with a client.

LYNN E MILLER; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 029455; Cal. No. 16275

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Suspension for not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against charges of engaging in a sexual relationship with a client.

Veterinary Medicine

WARSTLER TERESA K BAILEY (A/K/A BAILEY TERESA K); CHARLOTTE, NC

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007069; Cal. No. 16603

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of

July 1997

Acupuncture

GUO-GUANG CHEN; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000190; Cal. No. 16581

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of delegating professional responsibilities to an unlicensed person.

Dentistry

JEFFREY LEON; STONY BROOK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034458; Cal. No. 16704

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering Epinephrine to a patient when he knew the patient had a sensitivity to it.

MICHAEL C PIGNATO; PENFIELD, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033689; Cal. No. 14388

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to record the issuance of a prescription for a controlled substance in the patient's treatment record.

Engineering

VICTOR BARRY BUCKSTAD; WASHINGTONVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 044293; Cal. No. 16498

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of affixing his seal to plans that incorrectly indicated the location of test pits and of incorrectly stating the results of deep pits tests.

Nursing

CAROLYN P ADANTI (A/K/A ADANTI CAROLYN PATRICIA); SPRINGVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164880; Cal. No. 16103

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully physically abusing clients.

IRENE FERGUSON BACCHUS (A/K/A FERGUSON IRENE ELIZABETH, MARCINK IRENE ELIZABETH); EAST NORTHPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 091411; Cal. No. 16532

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of three specifications of Driving While Intoxicated and failing to disclose a criminal conviction.

DAVID LEE BRIGGS; BINGHAMTON, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328031; Cal. No. 16803

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of mistranscribing a physician's order for a cough syrup, overlooking a physician's order to reduce the rate of an intravenous infusion, administering an incorrect intravenous medication, and signing off on a physician's order indicating that it had been correctly transcribed when, in fact, a secretary had mistranscribed it.

ANNMARIE BRUNO (A/K/A MARRAPESE ANNMARIE); AUBURN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427100; Cal. No. 16643 16642

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration and documentation errors.

BARBARA A CLAUSS (A/K/A MELNYK BARBARA ANN); ORCHARD PARK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 254352; Cal. No. 16632

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension until successfully completes certain course of retraining, indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspensions, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of multiple medication administration and charting errors.

TAMMY ALBERTA CUSHMAN; STILLWATER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423856; Cal. No. 16010

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing six documentation and medication administration errors.

MARGARET D'ALESSANDRO; NORTH MERRICK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134719; Cal. No. 16658 16659

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of a Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree.

GEORGE JOSEPH DAGIS; WOODSTOCK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454043; Cal. No. 16762

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Failure to Comply with Firearm Dealer Licensing Requirements.

GERALD W DAVIS; COOPERSTOWN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 296989; Cal. No. 16217

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering the incorrect drug to repair a wet tap in an epidural anesthesia.

MARY BADLU C DEFREITAS-BADLU (A/K/A DEFREITAS-HARIPERSAUD MARY, BADLU MARY DEFREITAS); OZONE PARK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157837; Cal. No. 16666

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of signing out Meperidine for administration when in fact it was for her personal use.

JUDITH ELLEN DELEO; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146099; Cal. No. 16110

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of forging prescriptions for controlled substances while on probation.