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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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May 2026
Architecture
QIANG SU; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 030112; Cal. No. 35065
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 filing documents with the New York City Department of Buildings, including TR-1, TR-8, EN2, and Equipment Use Permits, using the credentials of another licensed professional.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL ANTHONY PERSOLEO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 012117; Cal. No. 35007
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 having failed to notify/get permission before touching patient on her back and failed to sign a treatment note.
Massage Therapy
ANDREA CARACCILO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 013278; Cal. No. 33964
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, a class D felony.
HYONG Y PAE; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 022992; Cal. No. 35106
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately supervise staff.
STEPHEN ALFRED SANACORE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 018076; Cal. No. 35107
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 obtain written consent from a patient.
Nursing
ASHLEY MARIE AUSTIN (A/K/A ASHLEY MARIE AUSTIN, STORY ASHLEY MARIE); CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 703605; Cal. No. 34952
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 owning a general business corporation not authorized to provide medical procedures and performing medical cosmetic procedures without a valid physician's assessment or physician's order.
KATHERINE CASON BENNETT; ROCK HILL, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 771883; Cal. No. 34575
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of inaccurately documenting the evaluation of at least two patients.
HENRY BUSHEE; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 614704; Cal. No. 35081
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of having failed to document the removal and disposal of one packet of Morphine, a controlled substance.
HEATHER D FARTHING (A/K/A HEATHER D FARTHING, BROOME HEATHER D, BROOME HEATHER); TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 653219; Cal. No. 35014
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing the medical record of a patient not assigned to her care on 3 occasions.
HEATHER D FARTHING (A/K/A HEATHER D FARTHING, BROOME HEATHER D); TROY, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 339964; Cal. No. 35013
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing the medical record of a patient not assigned to her care on 3 occasions.
DEBRA A GERHART (A/K/A DEBRA A GERHART, HALL DEBRA A); CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273336; Cal. No. 35079
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 having failed to evaluate a patient every four hours as ordered and failing to notify the DON or NP of the results of the evaluation that was performed.
LAUREN HARNING; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 794418; Cal. No. 35111
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing a vial of the controlled substance Adderall from a co-worker's purse and diverting it for her own use.
JENNIFER M HART; SUFFERN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296413; Cal. No. 34225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been twice convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, unclassified misdemeanors; and having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Noxious Material, a class B misdemeanor.
PAUL J MARZULLO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285570; Cal. No. 35108
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to notify a provider of patient's change in condition.
PAUL JAMES MARZULLO (A/K/A PAUL JAMES MARZULLO, MARZULLO PAUL J); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 668827; Cal. No. 35109
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to notify a provider of patient's change in condition.
AINOYE NDA DIANA (A/K/A AINOYE NDA DIANA, NDA DIANA); TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 699986; Cal. No. 34160
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent/Disabled Person in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EMILY ANN OPARIL (A/K/A EMILY ANN OPARIL, OPARIL EMILY A); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 326471; Cal. No. 34700
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 Driving While Intoxicated
TAMMY ANN PASTERNAK; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481433; Cal. No. 34781
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of erroneously documenting administration of medications prior to pulling said medication from the Pyxis, failing to document the administration or waste of controlled substance medications, and failing to adequately record patient's pain assessments before and after administering pain medications and failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
TAMMY ANN PASTERNAK; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245085; Cal. No. 34780
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of erroneously documenting administration of medications prior to pulling said medication from the Pyxis, failing to document the administration or waste of controlled substance medications, and failing to adequately record patient's pain assessments before and after administering pain medications and failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
JAMIEMARIE ROSE ROBINSON (A/K/A JAMIEMARIE ROSE ROBINSON, ROBINSON JAMIE MARIE); SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 672676; Cal. No. 34205
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 did not contest to the charge of diverting controlled substances on at least five separate occasions for personal use.
DANIEL PATRICK WHITED; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 720265; Cal. No. 34994
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted charges of failing to notify provider as ordered when there was a change in patient's blood pressure, failing to monitor patient's blood pressure as ordered, having falsely documented completed ordered patient assessments and inaccurately documenting that 2 patient's assessments were completed.
JENNIFER LYNN WINN (A/K/A JENNIFER LYNN WINN, WINN JENNIFER L); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 307552; Cal. No. 34428
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to the charge of failing to follow care plan.
Pharmacy
DAVID G FREUNDLICH; MOHEGAN LAKE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030160; Cal. No. 35062
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of holding for sale drugs that failed to meet standards for purity, potency, labeling, safety and effectiveness established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
MICHELLE MAY NEWKIRK (A/K/A MICHELLE MAY NEWKIRK, PURDY MICHELLE MAY); VESTAL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 047567; Cal. No. 34959
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 having dispensed medication without a current prescription.
ONE SOURCE HOMECARE SUPPLIES INC.; WESTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 027114; Cal. No. 35070
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of allowing drugs to be compounded in an area that had environmental cleanliness deficiencies and allowing unlicensed people to assist in compounding drugs.
CLYDE THOMAS STEVENS; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 048081; Cal. No. 35041
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and stealing medications from the pharmacy.
JAYANT K THAKER; UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036262; Cal. No. 35063
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of allowing drugs to be compounded in an area that had environmental cleanliness deficiencies and allowing unlicensed people to assist in compounding drugs.
Physical Therapy
AMR MOHAMED ABDELAZIZ (A/K/A AMR MOHAMED ABDELAZIZ, SAYED AMR MOHAMED); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 036000; Cal. No. 34786
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with a patient.
Public Accountancy
JOHN F ROSENBERGER; RAMSEY, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054819; Cal. No. 34159
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service, a felony; Attempt to Evade Income Taxes, a felony; Subscribing to Fraudulent U.S. Partnership Income Tax Returns, a felony.
Respiratory Therapy
KATELYN MARIE CASSIOL (A/K/A KATELYN MARIE CASSIOL, RYCHNOWSKI KATELYN MARIE); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 012824; Cal. No. 35154
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unauthorized access of her husband's patient chart and briefly leaving it open when called away.