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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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February 2024
Public Accountancy
LEV NAGDIMOV; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 093405; Cal. No. 33460
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to complete testing of journal entries and internal controls.
LAWRENCE RINGER; QUEENSBURY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 061953; Cal. No. 33819
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to timely pay a $500.00 fine, failing to complete continuing education consisting of coursework in ethics, and failing to answer and submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 32592.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
HAL FREED; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 001568; Cal. No. 33912
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 make reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care for a patient who needed repairs made to patient’s hearing aids.
January 2024
Dentistry
LINDA GEE MELISSA; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 026714; Cal. No. 33831
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 Simple Assault in the State of Pennsylvania, a misdemeanor offense, which if committed in the State of New York would constitute assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
IRINA VAIMAN KESSLER; MANHATTAN NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046342; Cal. No. 33547
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document a patient's complaint, diagnosis, and treatment provided.
CRISTINA VICTORIA MASSO; PEEKSKILL NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046792; Cal. No. 33708
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 having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a misdemeanor.
Massage Therapy
ADAM BORYS; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 030401; Cal. No. 33613
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
Nursing
VICTORIA LYNN ADAMS (A/K/A ADAMS VICTORIA L); ROCHESTER NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 337487; Cal. No. 33913
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 erroneously documented that ordered care was completed.
TAJ UDDIN AHMAD; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 713203; Cal. No. 33929
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 failing to properly replace a patient's peripherally inserted center catheter (PICC).
CHARNJIT SINGH BAINS; NEW MILFORD CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 790052; Cal. No. 33973
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawful Restraint in the 1st Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the state of Connecticut, which if committed in New York State would constitute Unlawful Imprisonment in the 1st Degree, a class E felony; and Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.
NANCY BASKERVILLE; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 616900; Cal. No. 33907
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of an Arizona discipline for making a false statement, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct under New York Education Law section 6509(9) and section 29.1(b)(6) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 N.Y.C.R.R.).
ADAM JOHN BOONE; GRAND RAPIDS MI
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 792783; Cal. No. 33872
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of misappropriating drugs from an employer or patient in the State of South Carolina, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct under New York State Education Law section 6509(2).
ASHLEA KAY BRANNAN (A/K/A BRANNAN ASHLEA); GULF SHORES AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 709000; Cal. No. 33949
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of using illegal substances.
CORY BLOOM BURNS; HAMBURG NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 663418; Cal. No. 33927
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 charges of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor; Attempted Assault, 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor; and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID HAROLD CROWLEY (A/K/A CROWLEY DAVID H.); BRAINTREE MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 655849; Cal. No. 33977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of using illegal substances.
MICHELLE CUFFEE (A/K/A LEVI MICHELLE); NORFOLK VA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225170; Cal. No. 33985
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of Virginia discipline.
SASHANNA CHRISTINA DE FREITAS; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 327358; Cal. No. 33930
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
OSKAR VICTORINO DEHITTA; ATLANTA GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 506818; Cal. No. 33801
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of California, inappropriately touching two patients recovering from back surgery.
OSKAR VICTORINO DEHITTA; JERSEY CITY NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240739; Cal. No. 33800
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of California, inappropriately touching two patients recovering from back surgery.
FRANCINE PAULETTE FRANCIOLI; WILSON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289365; Cal. No. 32321
Action: Found guilty of violation of probation; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until completion of coursework in ethics, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating probationary terms imposed by Regents Vote and Order Number 29696.
DONNA E HASIL; ASTORIA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 324887; Cal. No. 33840
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering an incorrect dose of fentanyl to a surgical patient prior to application of proper monitoring and administration of oxygen, and thereafter intentionally and falsely altering said patient's vital sign record.
HEIDI HARTMANN HITCHMAN-HARTMANN; HERMON NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286214; Cal. No. 33680
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; medication error, and consuming alcohol at work.
VALERIE ISMAEL; FARMINGDALE NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 709249; Cal. No. 33184
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, while employed and on duty as a registered professional nurse, having accessed patient records without the prior consent of the patient or patient's physician for a purpose unrelated to treatment of the patient.
RYAN D KINNALLY; RUSH NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 626384; Cal. No. 32062
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAUREN SHEREE LINDSEY; FORT WORTH TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 695575; Cal. No. 33899
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having withdrawn narcotics from the medication dispensing system without a valid physician's order and having failed to properly document the wastage of these withdrawals.
PATRICK WAYNE MCNAMARA; MORAVIA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 488410; Cal. No. 33904
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
STEPHEN G OGNIBENE; BATAVIA NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520179; Cal. No. 33654
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
SUSAN V OSBORN; HORSEHEADS NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453396; Cal. No. 32057
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of altering a picture drawn by a patient with gender identity dysphoria to include feminine features.
REBECCA FRIEND OSBORNE (A/K/A FRIEND REBECCA LEE); SPARTA NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 698627; Cal. No. 33874
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Simple Assault in the State of North Carolina, a misdemeanor, which if committed in New York State, would constitute Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; having been convicted of Larceny in the State of North Carolina, a misdemeanor, which if committed in New York State, would constitute Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the State of North Carolina, a misdemeanor, which if committed in New York State, would constitute an unclassified misdemeanor.
TATIANA PORTELA; FRISCO TX
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 307045; Cal. No. 33763
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 having accessed patient records without the prior consent of the patient or patient's physician for a purpose unrelated to treatment of the patient.