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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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October 2011
Physical Therapy
BRUCE STUART WOLLMAN; PERTH AMBOY, NJ
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 011151; Cal. No. 25661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, 2 years probation to commence when return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in 2008 in New Jersey of Attempted Sexual Contact in the 4th Degree.
Podiatry
DARRICKA CECELIA CARTER; NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005294; Cal. No. 25637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Health Care Fraud and to Make False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care, a felony and Health Care Fraud, a felony.
DARRICKA CECELIA CARTER; NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 005294; Cal. No. 25637
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Health Care Fraud and to Make False Statements in Connection with Payment of Health Care, a felony and Health Care Fraud, a felony.
BARRY O FAGIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002694; Cal. No. 25761
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon submission of certain course of education documentation and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of injecting a podiatric patient with a medication labeled as being for intravenous use on horses and limited to use by licensed veterinarians and to willfully failing to register in and between 2003 and 2009 despite practicing as a podiatrist during 2003 and 2005 through 2009.
BARRY O FAGIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002694; Cal. No. 25761
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon submission of certain course of education documentation and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of injecting a podiatric patient with a medication labeled as being for intravenous use on horses and limited to use by licensed veterinarians and to willfully failing to register in and between 2003 and 2009 despite practicing as a podiatrist during 2003 and 2005 through 2009.
Psychology
ROSEMARIE DOROTHEA AMENDOLIA; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 011270; Cal. No. 25566
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $10,000 fine to be paid within 6 months, 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor based on improper billing.
ROSEMARIE DOROTHEA AMENDOLIA; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 011270; Cal. No. 25566
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $10,000 fine to be paid within 6 months, 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor based on improper billing.
Public Accountancy
GOLDIE ELIZABETH ROBERTS (A/K/A ROBERTS GOLDIE ELIZABETH, SICKELS JEAN E); DECATUR, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 076720; Cal. No. 25847
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Colorado.
GOLDIE ELIZABETH ROBERTS (A/K/A ROBERTS GOLDIE ELIZABETH, SICKELS JEAN E); DECATUR, GA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 076720; Cal. No. 25847
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Colorado.
Social Work
BRIAN HUGH MARREN; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 043504; Cal. No. 25603
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN HUGH MARREN; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 043504; Cal. No. 25603
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN HUGH MARREN; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 043504; Cal. No. 25603
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BRIAN HUGH MARREN; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 043504; Cal. No. 25603
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
September 2011
Chiropractic
DOMINICK FIORE; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005174; Cal. No. 25567
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Reckless Driving and Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, both misdemeanors.
DOMINICK FIORE; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005174; Cal. No. 25567
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Reckless Driving and Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, both misdemeanors.
THOMAS JOSEPH SCHUETTE; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008267; Cal. No. 25356
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 6 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 2 counts of Wire Fraud, 3 counts of Mail Fraud, and 1 count of Labor Bribery.
THOMAS JOSEPH SCHUETTE; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008267; Cal. No. 25356
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month actual suspension, 6 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 2 counts of Wire Fraud, 3 counts of Mail Fraud, and 1 count of Labor Bribery.
Dentistry
SEAN EMERSON BARNWELL (A/K/A BARNWELL SEAN EMERSON DDS); COLUMBIA, SC
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 052536; Cal. No. 25699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in South Carolina.
SEAN EMERSON BARNWELL (A/K/A BARNWELL SEAN EMERSON DDS); COLUMBIA, SC
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 052536; Cal. No. 25699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in South Carolina.
EUFROCINA NICOLAS CALUAG; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046767; Cal. No. 25590
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 1 count each of Welfare Fraud in the 3rd Degree, Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
EUFROCINA NICOLAS CALUAG; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046767; Cal. No. 25590
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 1 count each of Welfare Fraud in the 3rd Degree, Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
STANLEY COHEN; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023939; Cal. No. 25702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Florida.
STANLEY COHEN; WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023939; Cal. No. 25702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Florida.
JOEL PHILLIP KURTZ (A/K/A KURTZ JOEL P); BETHEL, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030933; Cal. No. 25753
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately touching a patient.
JOEL PHILLIP KURTZ (A/K/A KURTZ JOEL P); BETHEL, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030933; Cal. No. 25753
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately touching a patient.
ROBERT PIERRE LOUIS; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043350; Cal. No. 25694
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in Alabama, Montgomery County Circuit Court, of Attempted Medicaid Fraud, a misdemeanor.
ROBERT PIERRE LOUIS; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043350; Cal. No. 25694
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in Alabama, Montgomery County Circuit Court, of Attempted Medicaid Fraud, a misdemeanor.
JUDITH MORI (A/K/A MORI JUDITH SCELTA); RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039611; Cal. No. 25395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate patient records on 4 patients and performing too many procedures in one visit on each of 2 patients.
JUDITH MORI (A/K/A MORI JUDITH SCELTA); RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039611; Cal. No. 25395
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges of failing to maintain adequate patient records on 4 patients and performing too many procedures in one visit on each of 2 patients.
Engineering
JAMES ALLEN KOPPENHAVER; WYOMISSING, PA
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 077142; Cal. No. 25638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of signing and sealing plans not prepared by him or by an employee under his supervision and failing to prepare and maintain a thorough written evaluation of the professional services represented by said plans and of receiving fees from a third party in connection with his performance of professional services.