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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 2004
Social Work
CINDY ANN POLLIO; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 061755; Cal. No. 21315
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
DARLENE ANN POLLIO; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 061756; Cal. No. 21316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 4 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
DARLENE ANN POLLIO; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 061756; Cal. No. 21316
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 4 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
MARCELLE J WALSH; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032539; Cal. No. 21648
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
MARCELLE J WALSH; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032539; Cal. No. 21648
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
MARCELLE J WALSH; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032539; Cal. No. 21648
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
MARCELLE J WALSH; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032539; Cal. No. 21648
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
MOIRA A WHALEN; SURRY, ME
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 040387; Cal. No. 21704
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the State of Maine Board of Social Work Licensure.
MOIRA A WHALEN; SURRY, ME
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 040387; Cal. No. 21704
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the State of Maine Board of Social Work Licensure.
MOIRA A WHALEN; SURRY, ME
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 040387; Cal. No. 21704
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the State of Maine Board of Social Work Licensure.
MOIRA A WHALEN; SURRY, ME
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 040387; Cal. No. 21704
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the State of Maine Board of Social Work Licensure.
Veterinary Medicine
CENTRAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL PC ; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21423
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of allowing unlicensed personnel to perform tooth extractions.
CENTRAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL PC ; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21423
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of allowing unlicensed personnel to perform tooth extractions.
July 2004
Architecture
DENNIS THOMAS OLIVER; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027644; Cal. No. 21414
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of certifying building plans that he did not prepare.
DENNIS THOMAS OLIVER; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027644; Cal. No. 21414
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of certifying building plans that he did not prepare.
JAMES CORRADO PICCONE; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012526; Cal. No. 20956
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, all preliminary and final plans, documents, and professional evaluations prepared by him or his employees relating to work to which he affixed his seal and signature.
JAMES CORRADO PICCONE; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 012526; Cal. No. 20956
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, all preliminary and final plans, documents, and professional evaluations prepared by him or his employees relating to work to which he affixed his seal and signature.
Dentistry
EDWARD C BUREL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030811; Cal. No. 20618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to maintain accurate records.
CARL V CAZALET DMD PC; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21289
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of billing approximately $15,000 for dental services that were not rendered.
CARL V CAZALET DMD PC; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21289
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of billing approximately $15,000 for dental services that were not rendered.
CARL V CAZALET; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043051; Cal. No. 21257
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $15,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of billing approximately $15,000 for dental services that were not rendered.
CARL V CAZALET; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043051; Cal. No. 21257
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $15,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of billing approximately $15,000 for dental services that were not rendered.
PAUL ALAN CHASKES; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040652; Cal. No. 21412
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while performing root canal therapy, failing to adequately fill root canals of three teeth.
PAUL ALAN CHASKES; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040652; Cal. No. 21412
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while performing root canal therapy, failing to adequately fill root canals of three teeth.
EDWARD C BUREL DDS PC; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failure to maintain accurate records.
EDWARD C BUREL DDS PC; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failure to maintain accurate records.
WILLIAM GEORGE ELIADES; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037540; Cal. No. 21387
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, on each of eight treatment dates for one patient, failing to maintain a patient record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of this patient in that either the procedures or the details of procedures used in the treatment of the patient were not included in the patient record.
WILLIAM GEORGE ELIADES; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037540; Cal. No. 21387
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, on each of eight treatment dates for one patient, failing to maintain a patient record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of this patient in that either the procedures or the details of procedures used in the treatment of the patient were not included in the patient record.
GERALD A FITERSTEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024756; Cal. No. 21447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of utilizing an x-ray that was not of diagnostic quality, failure to diagnose a periodontal condition, and failure to maintain a record, which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
GERALD A FITERSTEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024756; Cal. No. 21447
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of utilizing an x-ray that was not of diagnostic quality, failure to diagnose a periodontal condition, and failure to maintain a record, which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.