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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.
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February 2025
Social Work
WARD V HALVERSON; NEW HAVEN CT
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 062108; Cal. No. 31221
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $50,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for five specifications of unprofessional conduct; one specification of practicing the profession of social work while both licenses to do so were suspended; one specification of practicing the profession of social work fraudulently; one specification of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion; and one specification of practicing the profession of social work with incompetence on more than one occasion.
WARD V HALVERSON; DOLGEVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 071284; Cal. No. 31222
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $50,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for five specifications of unprofessional conduct; one specification of practicing the profession of social work while both licenses to do so were suspended; one specification of practicing the profession of social work fraudulently; one specification of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion; and one specification of practicing the profession of social work with incompetence on more than one occasion.
MARCO MALPICA; JERSEY CITY NJ
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 099325; Cal. No. 34044
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely reporting to their employer that they provided therapeutic services to patients.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
WENDY Y CLOSE (A/K/A OTT WENDY Y, BOYLES WENDY Y, CLOSE WENDY YVONNE); BIG FLATS NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 009265; Cal. No. 34445
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow the requirements of a student's individualized education plan (IEP) on multiple dates and inaccurately documenting in clinical notes the dates that services were provided to a student.
WILLIAM PICCIONE (A/K/A PICCIONE WILLIAM JOSEPH); CORONA NY
Profession: Speech - Language Pathologist; Lic. No. 002354; Cal. No. 33310
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of three counts of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree; four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and Bail Jumping in the 3rd Degree, all class A misdemeanors.
January 2025
Architecture
FREDERICK IRA GOLDBERG; MOUNTAIN DALE NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010059; Cal. No. 34328
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing three audits of the New York City Department of Buildings, within a period of six months, which resulted in revocation of permit.
Chiropractic
JEFFREY A SPINA; MIDDLETOWN NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004509; Cal. No. 34390
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Health Care Fraud, and Obstruction of a Federal Audit, all felonies.
Dentistry
JEFFREY LYNN MCCLENDON; BAYSIDE NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045124; Cal. No. 34421
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to accurately document patient records and failing to provide patient copies of their dental records.
Massage Therapy
MARIO A VILLARREAL (A/K/A VILLARREAL MARIO); ALBANY NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 030338; Cal. No. 34391
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Nursing
ERIN E BYRNE; RANSOMVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277232; Cal. No. 34123
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to appropriately document the administration of medication.
DIANE L DAVIS; ALMOND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 368803; Cal. No. 34373
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of yelling at a patient who was critically ill and had an altered mental state.
ERICA M DEMANN (A/K/A REHBEIN ERICA M); SIDNEY NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 326746; Cal. No. 34381
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to change a dressing.
ASHLEY SUZANNE FULTON (A/K/A CAUSEY ASHLEY SUZANNE); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 757264; Cal. No. 34394
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely completing patient assessments.
HELEN JENNINGS; ATTICA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250627; Cal. No. 34371
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly identify and confirm a patient's DNR status, failing to assess a patient, and failing to inform a patient's family that the patient had passed.
HELEN JENNINGS; ATTICA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493450; Cal. No. 34372
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly identify and confirm a patient's DNR status, failing to assess a patient, and failing to inform a patient's family that the patient had passed.
ISABELLE A MONICA (A/K/A MORRILL ISABELLE A, MORRILL ISABELLE ANN, YOUNG ISABELLE ANN); LIVERPOOL NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 713016; Cal. No. 34291
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of two separate convictions for Driving While Intoxicated, each conviction an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARLINDA NESMITH; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 337445; Cal. No. 34194
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly using the incorrect patient numbers and documenting inaccurate blood glucose levels in patients' records.
LOUIS BLAINE ERMINE PIERRE (A/K/A PIERRE LOUIS-BLAINE ERMINE); BALDWIN NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 770408; Cal. No. 34367
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering the incorrect frequency of medication to a patient.
MOREEN BETH ROBERTSON; ITHACA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 617495; Cal. No. 34441
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, a class E felony and Attempted Burglary in the 2nd, a class D felony.
TRADE MAXWELL SMITH; ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 780228; Cal. No. 34430
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Endangerment, 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.
PEGGY A SPINKS (A/K/A YOUNG PEGGY A); NIAGARA FALLS NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 629667; Cal. No. 34382
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of releasing her husband's medical diagnosis, without his consent, to his son.
ROBERTA L TERBUSKA; BATAVIA NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 321899; Cal. No. 34392
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of directing that a patient be restrained during medication administration without a physician's order.
ROBERTA LOUISE TERBUSKA; BATAVIA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 718555; Cal. No. 34393
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of directing that a patient be restrained during medication administration without a physician's order.
MELANIE A WACHOWIAK; LANCASTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 328714; Cal. No. 34376
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to respond to and assist a patient in need of care.
NANCY SHANE WALTERS (A/K/A AMANN NANCY SHANE); RONKONKOMA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453469; Cal. No. 34411
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to perform an assessment on a patient, failing to timely initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and failing to timely call a code blue.
Pharmacy
JOSEPH MICHAEL CIOLI; YONKERS NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036394; Cal. No. 34265
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to be on duty, as a supervising pharmacist, while the pharmacy was operating.
RYAN MICHAEL MCKELVIE; WEBSTER NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 061849; Cal. No. 34374
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking narcotic medication from the pharmacy for the licensee's personal use.
Psychology
ANDREA L CAMILLI (A/K/A CAMILLI ANDREA LAUREN); PLEASANTVILLE NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 019324; Cal. No. 34429
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of abandoning a patient.
Public Accountancy
ALVAREZ & ASSOCIATES INC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS; NORTHRIDGE, CA
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 34301
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of violating Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rules and Auditing Standards in audits and reviews of broker-dealers.
VICENTE MANUEL ALVAREZ; CHATSWORTH CA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 128642; Cal. No. 34300
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rules and Auditing Standards in audits and reviews of broker-dealers.