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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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March 1997

Physical Therapy

PETER A CHIDICHIMO; LAKE GROVE, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 006763; Cal. No. 13694

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of inappropriate physical contact with two patients.

ROY NELSON OSTRANDER; GENEVA, NY

Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 008363; Cal. No. 16380

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: $1,000 fine, 50 hours of public service, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of providing inappropriate treatment to patients in that the treatment was not in accordance with directives contained in physicians' referrals.

Psychology

RALPH J WISE; MIDDLETOWN, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004884; Cal. No. 16326

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony.

Public Accountancy

ROBERT W POSTGATE; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027543; Cal. No. 16506

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.

Social Work

YVONNE BROWN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032795; Cal. No. 16450

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud.

YVONNE BROWN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032795; Cal. No. 16450

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud.

DANIEL G MCNICHOL; SARASOTA, FL

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 030360; Cal. No. 15813

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.

DANIEL G MCNICHOL; SARASOTA, FL

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 030360; Cal. No. 15813

Regents Action Date: March 11, 1997
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.

February 1997

Architecture

BENJAMIN FREDERICK BERNARD; EDEN , NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010841; Cal. No. 16461

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor and Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony.

Chiropractic

CARL A FERRERI; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 000102; Cal. No. 12604

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of engaging in sexual activities on numerous occasions with a female client in his chiropractic practice.

JEFFREY JOSEPH SMITH; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003643; Cal. No. 16336

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of violating terms of probation.

ROBERT L STASIAK JR; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004060; Cal. No. 16403

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of touching a patient's breasts during treatment.

Dentistry

GARY HERSKOVITS; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036187; Cal. No. 15702

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of billing for an examination when a free consultation was advertised, and billing for eight x-rays and a pulpotomy when only four x-rays were taken and no pulpotomy was performed.

JACQUE A KOHANZADEH; GREAT NECK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034044; Cal. No. 14311

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of placing a bridge in a patient's mouth with an open contact between teeth which should have been corrected.

CRYSTAL THERESA MOOR-MORTELL (A/K/A MOOR CRYSTAL THERESA); VALLEY STREAM, NY

Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 011730; Cal. No. 16175

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 6 month suspension, after service of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of the crime of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.

CHARLES DAVID RANDOLPH; LARCHMONT, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028137; Cal. No. 15807

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the treatment and evaluation of a patient.

ROBERT E WOLLMAN; MANALAPAN, NJ

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035010; Cal. No. 16435

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension, for not less than 1 year, until terminated as set forth in consent order application. Upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of writing prescriptions in the names of others for the controlled substance Vicodin and filling those prescriptions at various pharmacies for his own use.

Engineering

WILLIAM PAUL WIDULSKI; SCARSDALE, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 038700; Cal. No. 15241

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of certifying work which was never performed nor reviewed by him.

LAWRENCE MASON WOODWORTH; HUNTINGTON, NY

Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 049487; Cal. No. 16462

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to prepare a written evaluation of plans sealed and signed by him and drawn by someone not directly supervised by him.

Massage Therapy

OLIVIA LEE WEATHERWAX (A/K/A LEE WEATHERWAX OLIVIA, LEE OLIVIA, LEE OKAE); ALBANY, NY

Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002290; Cal. No. 16291

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of permitting two unlicensed persons to perform massage therapy.

Nursing

ALICE ARABAMBI ADEKOLA (A/K/A ARABAMBI ALICE OLUFUNMILAYO); BRONX, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 239186; Cal. No. 16368

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a conviction of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

DOUGLAS J BOULEY; ATHENS, AL

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338017; Cal. No. 16372

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of diverting Demerol from the emergency department of his employer for his personal use.

LISA MARIE COOK (A/K/A HOLT LISA MARIE); MORRISVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199285; Cal. No. 15977 15978

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication and charting errors.

LISA MARIE COOK; MORRISVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444187; Cal. No. 15977 15978

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing medication and charting errors.

CAROL V DAVIES; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230568; Cal. No. 16401

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a conviction of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh degree, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.

ANNE T DEROSA (A/K/A TOWERS ANN C); RONKONKOMA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372696; Cal. No. 16307 16308

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of forging prescription blanks improperly obtained from her employer.

SUSAN M EGAN; NEWARK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 120378; Cal. No. 16472

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of documenting on two patient's charts that she had treated said patients for Decubiti when in fact she had not.

RICHARD A FOX; COMMACK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151483; Cal. No. 15039 15040

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report.

RICHARD A FOX; COMMACK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 383259; Cal. No. 15039 15040

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report.

DEBRA LEE HAYES (A/K/A DOBSON DEBRA LEE); DANBURY, CT

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 125812; Cal. No. 16377 16378

Regents Action Date: February 04, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.