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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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November 1994

Public Accountancy

ROGER N LAGRASSA; BALDWIN, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044212; Cal. No. 14879

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol.

STANLEY RINDNER; CORAL SPRINGS, FL

Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 009475; Cal. No. 15009

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making errors in an audit.

Social Work

CARLA E M STEINBERG (A/K/A STEINBERG-ROSS CARLA M E); FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 037401; Cal. No. 14884

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of becoming sexually involved with a client.

CARLA E M STEINBERG-ROSS (A/K/A STEINBERG CARLA M E); FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 037401; Cal. No. 14884

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of becoming sexually involved with a client.

Veterinary Medicine

PATRICK EDWARD KELLEY; HORSEHEADS, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002048; Cal. No. 13525

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly treat a non-union femoral fracture on a dog.

CHARLES EMERSON KENDALL; HILTON, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002338; Cal. No. 14542

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report by indicating on a re-registration application that he had not been convicted of a crime when he had.

STANLEY WEISSMAN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 12642

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of improperly treating a diabetic cat.

September 1994

Dentistry

RICHARD V EIDELSON; LAKEWORTH, FL

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034967; Cal. No. 14437

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of over-preparing a patient's teeth for porcelain veneers, preparing castings for a patient which fit poorly, and using an excessive amount of cement when inserting a crown. Licensee admitted to charges of practicing while his ability was impaired by mental disability.

RONALD ALOYSUIS GEORGE; ROSEDALE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040393; Cal. No. 12739

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of certifying that he had provided certain services to two patients when he had not.

RADU LUPOVICI; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029686; Cal. No. 10628

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Revocation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently submitting insurance claim forms on more than one occasion, and by signing various prescriptions while his license was suspended.

Nursing

DIANE MARIE BUZOLICH (A/K/A NOTO DIANE MARIE); KINGS PARK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 083628; Cal. No. 14084 14085

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of repeatedly causing false time clock entries to be made on a co-workers time card in order to assist the co-worker to fraudulently claim payment for overtime not worked.

KEVIN ROBERT CAMPBELL; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213022; Cal. No. 14713

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.

JILL O CAPUTO (A/K/A O'HANLON JILL WEBER, WEBER JILL O'HANLON, O'HANLON JILL);

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 092649; Cal. No. 14768

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration errors.

JILL O'HANLON CAPUTO;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423698; Cal. No. 14769

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration errors.

KATHLEEN M CIRILLO (A/K/A DESANTIS KATHLEEN M); EAST MASSAPEQUA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131500; Cal. No. 14083

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of repeatedly causing false time clock entries to be made on a co-workers time card in order to assist the co-worker to fraudulently claim payment for overtime not worked.

JOHN A DAVIS; MIDDLETOWN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158331; Cal. No. 13347

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 years suspension with leave to terminate upon satisfactory proof of fulfilling certain condition.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having violated terms of probation.

BRENDA FAJEMISIN; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191344; Cal. No. 14404 14405

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing various medication administration errors and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.

BRENDA AUDINE FAJEMISIN; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403989; Cal. No. 14404 14405

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing various medication administration errors and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.

GREGORY MAXIMUS GOERING; DANNEMORA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 166104; Cal. No. 12333

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of operating of a motor vehicle with an unlawful amount of alcohol in his blood, having charted in a medication sheet and the administrative records that he had administered medication when he knew he had not, and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.

CATHY AYALA GUILLAUME (A/K/A AYALA CATHY STEALEY, STEALEY CATHY LOUISE); SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 133466; Cal. No. 14701

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor.

ROSEMARY LYNCH HICKEY (A/K/A QUACKENBUSH ROSEMARY LYNCH, LYNCH ROSEMARY); GENEVA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 057680; Cal. No. 14756

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.

ROBERT ANDREW HOLMAN; INTERLAKEN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 253357; Cal. No. 14443

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Attempted Sodomy in the Second Degree, a Class E felony.

SYLVIA JOYCE HORTON (A/K/A MOORE SYLVIA HORTON); LIVERPOOL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231827; Cal. No. 14353

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being absent from her assigned station and failing to assess a patient's condition.

THERESE MARIE LAKE; MORRISONVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428254; Cal. No. 14055

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of committing twelve medication administration and treatment errors.

JINI LANDER (A/K/A MADDOX CAROLE S, MADDOX VIRGINIA CAROLE*, SLEIPNESS VIRGINIA*, MADDOX CAROLE S*); DANBURY, CT

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 213725; Cal. No. 14784

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide.

AH LIM SO; MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 259607; Cal. No. 14655

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly respond to an emergency situation.

CARL R MELANDER; NY,

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157106; Cal. No. 14704 14705

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed at which time probation 3 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Petit Larceny, Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Knowingly and Unlawfully Possessing a Hypodermic Needle, and filing a false registration application.

CARL R MELANDER; NY,

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345514; Cal. No. 14704 14705

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed at which time probation 3 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Petit Larceny, Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Knowingly and Unlawfully Possessing a Hypodermic Needle, and filing a false registration application.

DIANE MARIE NOTO (A/K/A BUZOLICH DIANE MARIE); KINGS PARK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 230592; Cal. No. 14084 14085

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of repeatedly causing false time clock entries to be made on a co-workers time card in order to assist the co-worker to fraudulently claim payment for overtime not worked.

SUSAN PICCOLO; ELMONT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 360999; Cal. No. 14152

Regents Action Date: September 23, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty to have been of convicted of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, a Class B Misdemeanor and Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor.