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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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December 2003
Public Accountancy
MARIE A DEBONIS; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083569; Cal. No. 21199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MARIE A DEBONIS; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 083569; Cal. No. 21199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DANIEL LARRY DRUCKER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070123; Cal. No. 20147
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud.
DANIEL LARRY DRUCKER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070123; Cal. No. 20147
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud.
BERNARD FEIGENBAUM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 016058; Cal. No. 21009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of said suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing, in each of two audits, to include required or appropriate information in the audit opinion and failing to identify in the audit program the procedures to be performed during the course of the audit.
BERNARD FEIGENBAUM; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 016058; Cal. No. 21009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of said suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing, in each of two audits, to include required or appropriate information in the audit opinion and failing to identify in the audit program the procedures to be performed during the course of the audit.
HERMAN VOLK AND CO PC ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21010
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing, in each of two audits, to include required or appropriate information in the audit opinion and failing to identify in the audit program the procedures to be performed during the course of the audit.
HERMAN VOLK AND CO PC ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21010
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing, in each of two audits, to include required or appropriate information in the audit opinion and failing to identify in the audit program the procedures to be performed during the course of the audit.
Social Work
LAURA JANE RUSSO; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057942; Cal. No. 20557
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, following suspension, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor when she stole ten social work case files belonging to her employer.
LAURA JANE RUSSO; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057942; Cal. No. 20557
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, following suspension, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor when she stole ten social work case files belonging to her employer.
LAURA JANE RUSSO; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 057942; Cal. No. 20557
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, following suspension, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor when she stole ten social work case files belonging to her employer.
LAURA JANE RUSSO; SCOTIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 057942; Cal. No. 20557
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, following suspension, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor when she stole ten social work case files belonging to her employer.
Veterinary Medicine
ROBERT ALLAN BONAR; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002808; Cal. No. 21043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain adequate records and unlawful delegation of care to unlicensed persons.
ROBERT ALLAN BONAR; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002808; Cal. No. 21043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain adequate records and unlawful delegation of care to unlicensed persons.
LESLIE A PERSONETT; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005174; Cal. No. 21107
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of performing acupuncture on humans.
LESLIE A PERSONETT; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005174; Cal. No. 21107
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of performing acupuncture on humans.
November 2003
Acupuncture
GERALD WEIR; WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001178; Cal. No. 20914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence as set forth in consent order application, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of felonies of Bank Fraud and Making False Statements to Financial Institutions.
GERALD WEIR; WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001178; Cal. No. 20914
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence as set forth in consent order application, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of felonies of Bank Fraud and Making False Statements to Financial Institutions.
Chiropractic
JOHN D STROM; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006248; Cal. No. 21178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud, a felony.
JOHN D STROM; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006248; Cal. No. 21178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud, a felony.
Dentistry
CHARLES GEORGE HADDAD; HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026436; Cal. No. 20966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain records accurately reflecting his evaluation and treatment of a patient.
CHARLES GEORGE HADDAD; HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026436; Cal. No. 20966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain records accurately reflecting his evaluation and treatment of a patient.
HOWARD L KABINOFF DDS PC ; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21006
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent by its agents and employees failed to maintain an accurate patient record requested the extraction of the wrong tooth on a referral to an oral surgeon and failed to disclose information to the patient.
HOWARD L KABINOFF DDS PC ; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21006
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent by its agents and employees failed to maintain an accurate patient record requested the extraction of the wrong tooth on a referral to an oral surgeon and failed to disclose information to the patient.
HOWARD LOUIS KABINOFF; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023616; Cal. No. 21005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record requesting the extraction of the wrong tooth on a referral to an oral surgeon and failing to disclose information to the patient.
HOWARD LOUIS KABINOFF; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023616; Cal. No. 21005
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record requesting the extraction of the wrong tooth on a referral to an oral surgeon and failing to disclose information to the patient.
AZIZ KHAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040670; Cal. No. 21099
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
AZIZ KHAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040670; Cal. No. 21099
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID M SEIDMAN (A/K/A SEIDEMANN DAVID MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040871; Cal. No. 21019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to diagnose a patient's periodontal condition, and of placing ill-fitting restorations on said patient's teeth.
DAVID M SEIDMAN (A/K/A SEIDEMANN DAVID MICHAEL); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040871; Cal. No. 21019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to diagnose a patient's periodontal condition, and of placing ill-fitting restorations on said patient's teeth.