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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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September 2006
Pharmacy
STEVEN R SLABYK; MIDDLEPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030327; Cal. No. 22807
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to personally offer to counsel a patient regarding a new medication.
MICHAEL EDWARD WELSCH; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040746; Cal. No. 22543
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 a dispensing error and failing to properly supervise the pharmacy.
MICHAEL EDWARD WELSCH; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040746; Cal. No. 22543
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 a dispensing error and failing to properly supervise the pharmacy.
Physical Therapy
SERGIO ZAPPALA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 012999; Cal. No. 22722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an accurate record.
SERGIO ZAPPALA; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 012999; Cal. No. 22722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an accurate record.
Public Accountancy
MARTIN LAWRENCE GOLDSTEIN; MONSEY, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 020814; Cal. No. 22406
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax.
THOMAS PAUL HAUKE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053828; Cal. No. 22203
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, a felony.
THOMAS PAUL HAUKE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 053828; Cal. No. 22203
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, a felony.
Social Work
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
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 dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
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 dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
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 dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
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 dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
Veterinary Medicine
STUART MICHAEL GOWER; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005251; Cal. No. 22727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery for laryngeal paralysis without the owner's consent and failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
STUART MICHAEL GOWER; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005251; Cal. No. 22727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery for laryngeal paralysis without the owner's consent and failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
NAUM BORISOVICH POLONSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009376; Cal. No. 22073
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of cutting the blood feathers of a scarlet macaw.
NAUM BORISOVICH POLONSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009376; Cal. No. 22073
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of cutting the blood feathers of a scarlet macaw.
STEVEN R WEINSTEIN; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004137; Cal. No. 22122
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain adequate records of patient visits.
STEVEN R WEINSTEIN; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004137; Cal. No. 22122
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain adequate records of patient visits.
July 2006
Dentistry
MARTIN EPSTEIN; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024889; Cal. No. 22677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose decay on several teeth over the course of 2 years and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARTIN EPSTEIN; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024889; Cal. No. 22677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose decay on several teeth over the course of 2 years and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22808
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22808
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.