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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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July 2009
Pharmacy
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 013968; Cal. No. 24485
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to keep pharmacy records for the required period of 5 years.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023516; Cal. No. 24461
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $30,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of operating the pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist and failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy within 7 days of a change in supervising pharmacists.
VINCENT SAMUEL RUBINO; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024468; Cal. No. 24574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in conduct in the practice of the profession which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession, to wit stealing the controlled substances Oxycodone and Hyrocodone form the pharmacy where he was employed.
VINCENT SAMUEL RUBINO; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024468; Cal. No. 24574
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in conduct in the practice of the profession which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession, to wit stealing the controlled substances Oxycodone and Hyrocodone form the pharmacy where he was employed.
Podiatry
JONATHAN LLOYD HARWAYNE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004616; Cal. No. 24531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to meet the dispensing and recordkeeping requirements imposed by the Public Health Law for the consumption and/or destruction of 1,500 hydrocodone tablets which he ordered from a wholesaler for his own personal use.
JONATHAN LLOYD HARWAYNE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004616; Cal. No. 24531
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to meet the dispensing and recordkeeping requirements imposed by the Public Health Law for the consumption and/or destruction of 1,500 hydrocodone tablets which he ordered from a wholesaler for his own personal use.
Psychology
INNA PUSTILNIK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 015189; Cal. No. 24096
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.
INNA PUSTILNIK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 015189; Cal. No. 24096
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.
UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 24097
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation as a professional service corporation granted.?
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.
UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 24097
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation as a professional service corporation granted.?
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Enterprise Corruption.
Public Accountancy
BYRON VON BREWER; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080103; Cal. No. 24445
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File a Tax Return.
BYRON VON BREWER; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 080103; Cal. No. 24445
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File a Tax Return.
FREDERICK JOHN STOFFEL JR; BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 031162; Cal. No. 24481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 counts of Driving While Intoxicated in 2007.
Social Work
KAREN YONSKY DROSSEL; MEDUSA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049109; Cal. No. 24483
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit documentation in a timely manner.
KAREN YONSKY DROSSEL; MEDUSA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049109; Cal. No. 24483
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit documentation in a timely manner.
KAREN YONSKY DROSSEL; MEDUSA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049109; Cal. No. 24483
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit documentation in a timely manner.
KAREN YONSKY DROSSEL; MEDUSA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049109; Cal. No. 24483
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to submit documentation in a timely manner.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEAN MARIE HENDRICKSON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 052594; Cal. No. 23705
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA SANTIAGO; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 060229; Cal. No. 24316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
RICHARD LAIRD HALL; EDEN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001712; Cal. No. 24071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
RICHARD LAIRD HALL; EDEN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001712; Cal. No. 24071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DANIEL FRANCIS TUFARO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006633; Cal. No. 24470
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
DANIEL FRANCIS TUFARO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006633; Cal. No. 24470
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
June 2009
Architecture
ANTHONY M SALVATI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 006209; Cal. No. 24460
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to retain for at least 6 years a thorough written evaluation of the professional services represented by the documents he signed and sealed and of receiving fees from a third party in connection with the performance of professional services.