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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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October 2003
Podiatry
DANIEL W MERK; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002755; Cal. No. 20890
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and a second charge of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
DANIEL W MERK; ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002755; Cal. No. 20890
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and a second charge of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
Psychology
DONALD LAURENCE SCHUMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 003756; Cal. No. 20911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate record of the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
DONALD LAURENCE SCHUMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 003756; Cal. No. 20911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate record of the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
September 2003
Architecture
FRANK ARTHUR RESTITUTO; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010717; Cal. No. 19823
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of preparing inadequate plans.
FRANK ARTHUR RESTITUTO; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010717; Cal. No. 19823
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of preparing inadequate plans.
Chiropractic
SCOTT ALAN SNYDER; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005244; Cal. No. 19868
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of negligent billing.
SCOTT ALAN SNYDER; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005244; Cal. No. 19868
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of negligent billing.
Dentistry
STEPHEN M BRENNER; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032446; Cal. No. 20578
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
STEPHEN M BRENNER; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032446; Cal. No. 20578
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ALEKSANDR DAYANAYEV; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046953; Cal. No. 20735
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of preparing and fitting a patient with several crowns that were inadequate and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
ALEKSANDR DAYANAYEV; ASTORIA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046953; Cal. No. 20735
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of preparing and fitting a patient with several crowns that were inadequate and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
HOWARD G KANEN; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023240; Cal. No. 20756
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of failing to comply with the continuing education requirements of his profession.
HOWARD G KANEN; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023240; Cal. No. 20756
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of failing to comply with the continuing education requirements of his profession.
ROBERT MASS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021146; Cal. No. 20908
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inadequate records.
ROBERT MASS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021146; Cal. No. 20908
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inadequate records.
RICHARD JOSEPH PITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027100; Cal. No. 20840
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of permitting his signature to be affixed to insurance claim forms indicating that he performed dental exams on a patient when, in fact, he had not.
RICHARD JOSEPH PITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027100; Cal. No. 20840
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of permitting his signature to be affixed to insurance claim forms indicating that he performed dental exams on a patient when, in fact, he had not.
HARESH DHIRAJLAL SHAH; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036306; Cal. No. 20985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing false reports.
HARESH DHIRAJLAL SHAH; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036306; Cal. No. 20985
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing false reports.
Engineering
RICHARD P BENKO; EAST GREENBUSH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053116; Cal. No. 20883
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing and stamping a Certificate of Construction Compliance without viewing the septic system.
RICHARD P BENKO; EAST GREENBUSH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053116; Cal. No. 20883
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing and stamping a Certificate of Construction Compliance without viewing the septic system.
Nursing
DOROTHY M ARNOLD (A/K/A OBRIEN DOROTHY M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126788; Cal. No. 21015
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulteration of a Drug.
DOROTHY M ARNOLD (A/K/A OBRIEN DOROTHY M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126788; Cal. No. 21015
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulteration of a Drug.
LAURA ANN AUDETTE; RIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423495; Cal. No. 20655
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 admitted to the charge of diverting a quantity of Demerol.
LAURA ANN AUDETTE; RIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423495; Cal. No. 20655
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 admitted to the charge of diverting a quantity of Demerol.
KELLY LEE BELLINGER (A/K/A SMITH KELLY LEE); MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252042; Cal. No. 20896
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of improperly ambulating a patient.
KELLY LEE BELLINGER (A/K/A SMITH KELLY LEE); MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252042; Cal. No. 20896
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of improperly ambulating a patient.
JENNIFER JEAN BONIFACE (A/K/A WENTZELL JENNIFER J, CARTER JENNIFER J, WENTZELL JENNIFER JEAN); PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447346; Cal. No. 20336 20337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine to be paid as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violation of probation pursuant to Regents Order Numbers 17418 and 17419.
JENNIFER JEAN BONIFACE (A/K/A WENTZELL JENNIFER J, CARTER JENNIFER J, WENTZELL JENNIFER JEAN); PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447346; Cal. No. 20336 20337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine to be paid as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violation of probation pursuant to Regents Order Numbers 17418 and 17419.