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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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July 2012
Nursing
LAUREN Y YOUNG (A/K/A POUR LAUREN, YOUNG LAUREN, POUR LAUREN Y); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167407; Cal. No. 26011
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAUREN Y YOUNG (A/K/A POUR LAUREN, YOUNG LAUREN, POUR LAUREN Y); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167407; Cal. No. 26011
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
STUART JAY FREILICH; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005715; Cal. No. 26222
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
STUART JAY FREILICH; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005715; Cal. No. 26222
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Pharmacy
FAUZIA & MAHER INC.; SO. OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016400; Cal. No. 25466
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of operating a pharmacy without being under the immediate supervision and management of a licensed pharmacist.
FAUZIA & MAHER INC.; SO. OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 016400; Cal. No. 25466
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of operating a pharmacy without being under the immediate supervision and management of a licensed pharmacist.
KIM M HIDDESSEN (A/K/A ZITKUS KIM M); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049347; Cal. No. 26126
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that she dispensed Dilaudid 8 mg in a vial labeled as containing Dilaudid 4 mg, and that, on another date, she dispensed 150 tablets of Dilaudid 8 mg instead of the 90 tablets which had been prescribed.
KIM M HIDDESSEN (A/K/A ZITKUS KIM M); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 049347; Cal. No. 26126
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that she dispensed Dilaudid 8 mg in a vial labeled as containing Dilaudid 4 mg, and that, on another date, she dispensed 150 tablets of Dilaudid 8 mg instead of the 90 tablets which had been prescribed.
MITCHELL ALLEN LAVENDA; SEA CLIFF, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040191; Cal. No. 26133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MITCHELL ALLEN LAVENDA; SEA CLIFF, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040191; Cal. No. 26133
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
NISAR REHMAN (A/K/A REHMAN NISAR ABDUL); GARDEN CITY PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038486; Cal. No. 25453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having a pharmacy open without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
NISAR REHMAN (A/K/A REHMAN NISAR ABDUL); GARDEN CITY PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038486; Cal. No. 25453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having a pharmacy open without a licensed pharmacist on duty.
GREGORY A SCOTT; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032740; Cal. No. 26172
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
GREGORY A SCOTT; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032740; Cal. No. 26172
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
Psychology
BELLA DORMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016309; Cal. No. 25935
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BELLA DORMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 016309; Cal. No. 25935
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Facilitation in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
MARK STEPHEN CAMARATA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054154; Cal. No. 25001
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiring with Respect to a Public Official Obtaining Property from Another Under the Color of Official Right Money Laundering and Filing a False Tax Return, all felonies.
MARK STEPHEN CAMARATA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054154; Cal. No. 25001
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiring with Respect to a Public Official Obtaining Property from Another Under the Color of Official Right Money Laundering and Filing a False Tax Return, all felonies.
GARY DAVID KIMAN; ROSLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 047175; Cal. No. 26212
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 committing errors in an audit opinion issued on financial statements.
GARY DAVID KIMAN; ROSLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 047175; Cal. No. 26212
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 committing errors in an audit opinion issued on financial statements.
JAMES MICHAEL WERNER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080065; Cal. No. 26238
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
JAMES MICHAEL WERNER; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080065; Cal. No. 26238
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
Respiratory Therapy
THOMAS HENDRICKS; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003625; Cal. No. 26130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, felonies, and on one occasion Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
THOMAS HENDRICKS; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003625; Cal. No. 26130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated, felonies, and on one occasion Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Social Work
MAUREEN MCGOVERN; NEW YORK
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023124; Cal. No. 26168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN MCGOVERN; NEW YORK
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 023124; Cal. No. 26168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN MCGOVERN; NEW YORK
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023124; Cal. No. 26168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MAUREEN MCGOVERN; NEW YORK
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 023124; Cal. No. 26168
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BORIS MIROCHNIK; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 065562; Cal. No. 25808
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
BORIS MIROCHNIK; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 065562; Cal. No. 25808
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.