New York State Board of Regents announces disciplinary actions in multiple professions

The New York State Board of Regents has announced disciplinary actions against professionals in several fields, including dentistry, nursing, massage therapy, public accountancy, social work, and others. The decisions include license revocations, surrenders, suspensions, probations, fines, and denials of restoration petitions.

In the field of dentistry, Kaylee Marie Allen and Amanda Renee Rice both surrendered their dental hygienist licenses after not contesting charges related to failing to meet mandatory continuing education requirements.

Massage therapist Patrick McShane surrendered his license after admitting to inappropriate sexual contact with a client. In nursing cases, Danielle Marie Sexton had her registered professional nurse license revoked for professional misconduct. Christopher Michael Simard surrendered his licensed practical nurse credential after admitting to a felony conviction for attempted rape in the second degree.

Other professions saw similar actions. Linda Lee Kant surrendered her certified public accountant license after not contesting charges of failing to register as required. Marc Fishbein gave up his clinical social worker license due to failure to maintain patient records.

Consent orders were granted in several cases across architecture, dentistry, engineering and land surveying, massage therapy, mental health practice, occupational therapy, pharmacy, public accountancy, respiratory therapy and social work. Penalties included stayed suspensions ranging from one month to two years (often coupled with probation), actual suspensions in some instances (such as Deborah Kim Budhraj and Illekuttige Manji Fernando), censure and reprimand (as seen with Mirra Pharmacy Corp.), and monetary fines varying by case.

In addition to disciplinary actions against currently licensed professionals or those surrendering their credentials voluntarily or under consent order agreements for various violations—including failure to comply with regulations or criminal convictions—the Board also addressed four petitions for restoration of physician licenses:

- Applications from Amgad A. Hessein (San Antonio), Zahid Imran (Missouri City), and Leslie Theodore (Dix Hills) were denied.

- Tariq Yousef (Briarcliff Manor) was directed that before returning to practice medicine in New York State he must pass a competency assessment approved by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct Director as well as the Special Purpose Examination; if successful he will be placed on five years’ probation before full restoration is considered.

These measures are part of ongoing efforts by state authorities to uphold standards within licensed professions across New York State.