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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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September 2009
Public Accountancy
STEPHEN PETER CORSO JR; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070159; Cal. No. 24768
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud and Attempted Income Tax Evasion, both Federal felonies.
STEPHEN PETER CORSO JR; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070159; Cal. No. 24768
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud and Attempted Income Tax Evasion, both Federal felonies.
BENSON FOX HYMAN; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026625; Cal. No. 24635
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Health Care Fraud.
BENSON FOX HYMAN; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026625; Cal. No. 24635
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Health Care Fraud.
LAWRENCE HOWARD HECHT; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 022636; Cal. No. 24716
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aiding or Assisting in the Giving of Fraudulent Returns, a misdemeanor.
LAWRENCE HOWARD HECHT; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 022636; Cal. No. 24716
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aiding or Assisting in the Giving of Fraudulent Returns, a misdemeanor.
ANTONIO FRANK NOTARIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 020903; Cal. No. 24378
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $5,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of authorizing the issuance of an audit report by his professional service corporation on the financial statement of a limited liability company (LLC) where his independence was impaired because one of the members of the LLC was his son.
ANTONIO FRANK NOTARIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 020903; Cal. No. 24378
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $5,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of authorizing the issuance of an audit report by his professional service corporation on the financial statement of a limited liability company (LLC) where his independence was impaired because one of the members of the LLC was his son.
KEVIN J O'CONNOR (A/K/A OCONNOR KEVIN J);
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034975; Cal. No. 24536
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $3,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to follow proper audit procedure during the course of one audit.
KEVIN J O'CONNOR (A/K/A OCONNOR KEVIN J);
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034975; Cal. No. 24536
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $3,000 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to follow proper audit procedure during the course of one audit.
CHRISTOPHER PETER RAYNER; WILMINGTON, NC
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053443; Cal. No. 24633
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, all felonies.
CHRISTOPHER PETER RAYNER; WILMINGTON, NC
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053443; Cal. No. 24633
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, all felonies.
CORINE AMETHYST WALWYN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 087572; Cal. No. 24126
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, following service of suspension 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she permitted an unlicensed person to issue an audit opinion, an activity requiring a license as a certified public accountant, on behalf of her firm.
CORINE AMETHYST WALWYN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 087572; Cal. No. 24126
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, following service of suspension 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she permitted an unlicensed person to issue an audit opinion, an activity requiring a license as a certified public accountant, on behalf of her firm.
Respiratory Therapy
MICHELLE DANIELE; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001341; Cal. No. 24195 24194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in providing home care to a patient, she provided wound care, administered medication and poured water in said patient's gastrostomy tube prior to administering medication.
MICHELLE DANIELE; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004621; Cal. No. 24195 24194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in providing home care to a patient, she provided wound care, administered medication and poured water in said patient's gastrostomy tube prior to administering medication.
MICHELLE DANIELE; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 004621; Cal. No. 24195 24194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in providing home care to a patient, she provided wound care, administered medication and poured water in said patient's gastrostomy tube prior to administering medication.
MICHELLE DANIELE; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001341; Cal. No. 24195 24194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that in providing home care to a patient, she provided wound care, administered medication and poured water in said patient's gastrostomy tube prior to administering medication.
DAVID WILLIAM HAAS; ORISKANY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 005914; Cal. No. 24407
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 having been convicted of Criminal Nuisance in the 2nd Degree.
DAVID WILLIAM HAAS; ORISKANY, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 005914; Cal. No. 24407
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 having been convicted of Criminal Nuisance in the 2nd Degree.
JAMES EDWARD MYERS; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000134; Cal. No. 24380
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 having been convicted of Possession of Marihuana.
JAMES EDWARD MYERS; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000134; Cal. No. 24380
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 having been convicted of Possession of Marihuana.
Social Work
ERROL DENIS CHRISTOPHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 055478; Cal. No. 24409
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the 2nd Degree, A class D Felony.
ERROL DENIS CHRISTOPHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055478; Cal. No. 24409
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the 2nd Degree, A class D Felony.
ERROL DENIS CHRISTOPHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 055478; Cal. No. 24409
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the 2nd Degree, A class D Felony.
ERROL DENIS CHRISTOPHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055478; Cal. No. 24409
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the 2nd Degree, A class D Felony.
Veterinary Medicine
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 24487
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension and 2 years probation to commence upon termination of suspension and probation under Order No. 23751, $2,500 fine payable within 2 months of this Order, No. 24487.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an adequate patient record in that he did not note the details of a physical examination conducted during a visit and also did not record that he had prescribed an antibiotic during said visit.
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 24487
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension and 2 years probation to commence upon termination of suspension and probation under Order No. 23751, $2,500 fine payable within 2 months of this Order, No. 24487.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an adequate patient record in that he did not note the details of a physical examination conducted during a visit and also did not record that he had prescribed an antibiotic during said visit.
CAROL J LOCKHART; WEST HARRISON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005039; Cal. No. 23916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that, on several occasions between September 2007 and January 2008, she was drunk in that she was under the influence of alcohol.
CAROL J LOCKHART; WEST HARRISON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005039; Cal. No. 23916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that, on several occasions between September 2007 and January 2008, she was drunk in that she was under the influence of alcohol.