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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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July 1995
Podiatry
MARSHALL ROBERT STOKOLS; CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003809; Cal. No. 14923
Action: 5 year suspension, execution of first 2 years of suspension stayed in part solely to limited extent of permitting respondent to perform podiatric community service imposed in underlying criminal proceeding, execution of last 3 years of suspension fully stayed, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, and conviction of twelve counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a Class E Felony.
Psychology
JOHN P CALICCHIA; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 003976; Cal. No. 15492
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOHN R KLINDIENST; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007012; Cal. No. 15336
Action: Indefinite suspension of no less than 1 year to be terminated when fit to practice, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient.
Public Accountancy
CONSTANCE COLLINS; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057016; Cal. No. 15576
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Aiding and Abetting and Assisting in the Willful Failure to File a Federal Tax Return on wagering income.
HUNTER HWANG; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038072; Cal. No. 14795
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing errors in two audits.
June 1995
Dentistry
MANUEL ALEJANDRO BOTANA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044480; Cal. No. 15189
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of receiving a fee from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.
ANTHONY F GIRARDI; FORT COLLINS, CO
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035019; Cal. No. 15072
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Filing a False Federal Income Tax Return, a Felony.
DANIEL N RIPPS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033385; Cal. No. 15204
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months under various terms, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree.
ROBERT H VIGNA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038895; Cal. No. 14322
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of preparing crowns that had open margin and/or were over contoured or overhung performing root canal therapy but inadequately filling canals performing bridgework without first arranging for periodontal treatment quoting a fee on a patient for crowns which was lower than the fee billed to insurance company failure to maintain accurate patient records unnecessarily crowning a tooth submitting an incorrect claim form and failing to maintain a record which substantiates the need for the dental services billed for and advertising that he was an endodontist although he does not have the requisite training.
Engineering
DANIEL D MILANO; COLLEGE POINT, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 028367; Cal. No. 12978
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to prepare and return, for a period of not less than six years, a thorough written evaluation of the professional services represented in the plans designated and prepared by another party and signed and sealed by licensee.
Land Surveying
RONALD R KREILING; ONTARIO, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049053; Cal. No. 14558
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of performing professional services not duly authorized by his client.
WILLIAM JOSEPH NEWTON; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 037218; Cal. No. 15209
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of making errors and using improper techniques in performing a survey and preparing a survey map.
Nursing
MARINA ALEKSANDROWICZ (A/K/A MURDEVSKI MARINA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 441072; Cal. No. 15367
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medications in accordance with physicians' orders and failing to open two patients' I.V. clamps.
MAGGIE SELINE ANDRADE; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076891; Cal. No. 15255
Action: 2 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of first 2 months of suspension, for early termination upon certain satisfactory proof -upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating administration of medication to a patient when it was not administered, stealing medication from hospital stock and indicating in patient records that medication was administered when it was not, charting medication was administered when it was not, and administering medications to patients at different times than when they were ordered.
DEBRA LEE BLASCZIENSKI; SAN DIEGO, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438893; Cal. No. 15138 15139
Action: Suspension until successfully completes a course of treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of unlawfully obtaining a partial dosage of Morphine Sulphate by falsely noting that she wasted a portion of the drug and that she used this drug for subsequent self-administration.
DEBRA LEE BLASCZIENSKI; SAN DIEGO, CA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213887; Cal. No. 15138 15139
Action: Suspension until successfully completes a course of treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of unlawfully obtaining a partial dosage of Morphine Sulphate by falsely noting that she wasted a portion of the drug and that she used this drug for subsequent self-administration.
COLLIN FORBES BRATHWAITE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 207282; Cal. No. 14503 14502
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
COLLIN FORBES BRATHWAITE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428712; Cal. No. 14503 14502
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
VIVIAN ANN CARSTARPHEN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224141; Cal. No. 15246
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Misuse of Food Stamp, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ALICIA E DECASTRI; HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 050676; Cal. No. 15391
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering intramuscularly a crushed oral Codeine tablet diluted in sterile water.
ADRIENNE DECOSTA (A/K/A ADAMS ADRIENNE I, DECOSTA ADRIENNE IDA); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 210049; Cal. No. 15368
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the Third Degree.
DEBRA D DELOE (A/K/A DELOE DEBRA DENISE, KAUFMAN DEBRA D); WESTFIELD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435354; Cal. No. 15162 15161
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of obtaining patient information without permission or authority and revealed the information to another.
ROBIN MICHELLE FOLEY; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 214095; Cal. No. 15260
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor and Unlawful Inhalation of Vapors or Fumes, a Class A Misdemeanor.
DEANNA MARY FRENYEA; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213982; Cal. No. 15073
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class D Felony.
THERESA DOMUNYENOH GBORKORQUELLIE (A/K/A GBORKORQUELLIE THERESA D); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191648; Cal. No. 14776 14777
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors and of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
THERESADOMUNYENOH GBORKORQUELLIE; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434440; Cal. No. 14776 14777
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing three medication administration errors and of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
JANE C JOHNSTON; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 098235; Cal. No. 15088
Action: 1 year suspension, following the termination of said suspension, probation 3 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.
CHRISTINE VALER KACZOROSKI-VALER (A/K/A KACZOROSKI CHRISTINE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132204; Cal. No. 15285 15286
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medications as ordered, but indicating in patient charts that they had been administered.
CHRISTINE VALER KACZOROSKI-VALER (A/K/A KACZOROSKI CHRISTINE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355561; Cal. No. 15285 15286
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medications as ordered, but indicating in patient charts that they had been administered.
DEBRA D KAUFMAN; WESTFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205065; Cal. No. 15162 15161
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of obtaining patient information without permission or authority and revealed the information to another.