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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 2010
Pharmacy
ROBERT SCHERL; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037078; Cal. No. 25004
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment.
ROBERT SCHERL; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037078; Cal. No. 25004
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered establishment.
Public Accountancy
NORMAN BARABASH; BELLEROSE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031292; Cal. No. 25060
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 1st Degree, a felony, based on his writing of letters in connection with mortgage applications, asserting that he had prepared tax returns for certain borrowers, when in fact he had not.
NORMAN BARABASH; BELLEROSE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031292; Cal. No. 25060
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 1st Degree, a felony, based on his writing of letters in connection with mortgage applications, asserting that he had prepared tax returns for certain borrowers, when in fact he had not.
DAVID G FRIEHLING CPA PLLC; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 25136
Action: Application to surrender articles granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that its only member, David Gary Friehling, CPA, issued audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years and that, in each of those years, the opinion was issued without an audit or examination of said statements.
DAVID G FRIEHLING CPA PLLC; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Limited Liability Company; Cal. No. 25136
Action: Application to surrender articles granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that its only member, David Gary Friehling, CPA, issued audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years and that, in each of those years, the opinion was issued without an audit or examination of said statements.
FRIEHLING & HOROWITZ CPA PC; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25137
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that, by its president, David Gary Friehling, CPA, it issued audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years and in each of those years, the opinion was issued without an audit or examination of said statements.
FRIEHLING & HOROWITZ CPA PC; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 25137
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that, by its president, David Gary Friehling, CPA, it issued audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years and in each of those years, the opinion was issued without an audit or examination of said statements.
DAVID GARY FRIEHLING; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 056432; Cal. No. 25138
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of issuing audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years, and in each of those years, he knew that he was not independent with regard to said client and for each of said opinions, he issued them when he knew that he did not conduct an audit or any examination of said statements.
DAVID GARY FRIEHLING; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 056432; Cal. No. 25138
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of issuing audit opinions on the financial statements of a client for 17 years, and in each of those years, he knew that he was not independent with regard to said client and for each of said opinions, he issued them when he knew that he did not conduct an audit or any examination of said statements.
Respiratory Therapy
JOSEPH BARIZANO; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001916; Cal. No. 24615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false documentation indicating that he was recognized as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, when he was not.
JOSEPH BARIZANO; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001916; Cal. No. 24615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, upon service of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting false documentation indicating that he was recognized as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, when he was not.
Social Work
LOUIS WILLIAM CHERRY; NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 012532; Cal. No. 25130
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted that, on or about September 25, 2009, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, he entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Possession of Child Pornography, 5 counts, in violation of Title 18 USC sections 2252(a)(4))B), 2252(b)(2), 2253, and 3551 et seq. and of Title 21 USC section 853(p), and that, on said date, he was adjudged guilty of said crime.
LOUIS WILLIAM CHERRY; NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 012532; Cal. No. 25130
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted that, on or about September 25, 2009, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, he entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Possession of Child Pornography, 5 counts, in violation of Title 18 USC sections 2252(a)(4))B), 2252(b)(2), 2253, and 3551 et seq. and of Title 21 USC section 853(p), and that, on said date, he was adjudged guilty of said crime.
LOUIS WILLIAM CHERRY; NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 012532; Cal. No. 25130
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted that, on or about September 25, 2009, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, he entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Possession of Child Pornography, 5 counts, in violation of Title 18 USC sections 2252(a)(4))B), 2252(b)(2), 2253, and 3551 et seq. and of Title 21 USC section 853(p), and that, on said date, he was adjudged guilty of said crime.
LOUIS WILLIAM CHERRY; NESCONSET, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 012532; Cal. No. 25130
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted that, on or about September 25, 2009, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, he entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Possession of Child Pornography, 5 counts, in violation of Title 18 USC sections 2252(a)(4))B), 2252(b)(2), 2253, and 3551 et seq. and of Title 21 USC section 853(p), and that, on said date, he was adjudged guilty of said crime.
Veterinary Medicine
ATTLEE GABRIEL DOUGLAS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006047; Cal. No. 24875
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain adequate records for the examination of an animal patient.
ATTLEE GABRIEL DOUGLAS; BRONX, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006047; Cal. No. 24875
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain adequate records for the examination of an animal patient.
JOHN WILLIAM PERKINS JR; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 003165; Cal. No. 24975
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.
JOHN WILLIAM PERKINS JR; HIGHLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 003165; Cal. No. 24975
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.
June 2010
Acupuncture
JIA LIU; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000556; Cal. No. 25071
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters, and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Health Care Fraud, all Federal felonies.
JIA LIU; MANHASSET, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000556; Cal. No. 25071
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters, and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Health Care Fraud, all Federal felonies.
Architecture
EDWARD ANDREW CARROLL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018857; Cal. No. 25072
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Obstruction of Justice, a felony.
EDWARD ANDREW CARROLL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018857; Cal. No. 25072
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Obstruction of Justice, a felony.
WILLIAM J KORTLAND; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 013915; Cal. No. 24898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain for at least 6 years a thorough evaluation of the professional services represented by architectural documents signed and sealed by him, but which were not prepared by him or an employee under his direct supervision.
WILLIAM J KORTLAND; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 013915; Cal. No. 24898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain for at least 6 years a thorough evaluation of the professional services represented by architectural documents signed and sealed by him, but which were not prepared by him or an employee under his direct supervision.
Chiropractic
BORIS L RAPOPORT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009360; Cal. No. 24876
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Identity Document Fraud, a felony, based on the sale of fraudulent academic credentials.
BORIS L RAPOPORT; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 009360; Cal. No. 24876
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Identity Document Fraud, a felony, based on the sale of fraudulent academic credentials.
Dentistry
RODNEY RASTEGAR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048692; Cal. No. 24983
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of extracting the wrong tooth and prescribing a medication to which the patient was allergic.
RODNEY RASTEGAR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048692; Cal. No. 24983
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of extracting the wrong tooth and prescribing a medication to which the patient was allergic.