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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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July 2003
Pharmacy
WAI HING CHAN; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044132; Cal. No. 20455
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of petit larceny and criminal diversion of prescription drugs.
WAI HING CHAN; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 044132; Cal. No. 20455
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of petit larceny and criminal diversion of prescription drugs.
MALCOLM R PARKS; LOWVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029284; Cal. No. 20815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to supervise unlicensed people, failing to enter required information in Daily Log and, on controlled substance prescriptions, failing to offer counseling and documenting the denial of same.
MALCOLM R PARKS; LOWVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029284; Cal. No. 20815
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to supervise unlicensed people, failing to enter required information in Daily Log and, on controlled substance prescriptions, failing to offer counseling and documenting the denial of same.
PARKS, MALCOLM R.; LOWVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020243; Cal. No. 20814
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing to enter required information in the Daily Log and, on controlled substance prescriptions, failing to offer counseling and failing to document refusals of counseling.
PARKS, MALCOLM R.; LOWVILLE, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020243; Cal. No. 20814
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of failing to enter required information in the Daily Log and, on controlled substance prescriptions, failing to offer counseling and failing to document refusals of counseling.
Physical Therapy
MOSTAFA FAKHRI BADAWI; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 017928; Cal. No. 20363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities of performing physical therapy on a patient to individuals who he knew, or had reason to know, were not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform physical therapy between September 2000 and January 2001.
MOSTAFA FAKHRI BADAWI; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 017928; Cal. No. 20363
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities of performing physical therapy on a patient to individuals who he knew, or had reason to know, were not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform physical therapy between September 2000 and January 2001.
Psychology
RONALD IVAN COHEN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007226; Cal. No. 20964
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
RONALD IVAN COHEN; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 007226; Cal. No. 20964
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
Public Accountancy
VERONICA SARAH CARNES; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 074746; Cal. No. 20745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false form to wit submitting a re-registration application in which she stated that she had completed required continuing education when, in fact, she had not.
VERONICA SARAH CARNES; OSSINING, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 074746; Cal. No. 20745
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false form to wit submitting a re-registration application in which she stated that she had completed required continuing education when, in fact, she had not.
EMIL GROSSMAN; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 015515; Cal. No. 20974
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of endeavoring to obstruct or impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
EMIL GROSSMAN; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 015515; Cal. No. 20974
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of endeavoring to obstruct or impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
EUGENE LESLIE KASS; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 024578; Cal. No. 20920
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Withholding Personal and Earnings Taxes, an unclassified misdemeanor.
EUGENE LESLIE KASS; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 024578; Cal. No. 20920
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Withholding Personal and Earnings Taxes, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ROGER N LAGRASSA; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044212; Cal. No. 20664
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ROGER N LAGRASSA; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044212; Cal. No. 20664
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GARY DAVID MARKS; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057165; Cal. No. 20801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Fraud and False Statements.
GARY DAVID MARKS; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057165; Cal. No. 20801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Fraud and False Statements.
Respiratory Therapy
PIERRE-MICHEL PIERRE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003969; Cal. No. 20429
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension to be terminated earlier, but not until service of suspension of at least 6 months, as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being unable to properly hook up a patient to a respirator trying to correct said problem without bagging the patient and, leaving the patient for an extended period of time during which she ran out of oxygen.
PIERRE-MICHEL PIERRE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003969; Cal. No. 20429
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension to be terminated earlier, but not until service of suspension of at least 6 months, as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being unable to properly hook up a patient to a respirator trying to correct said problem without bagging the patient and, leaving the patient for an extended period of time during which she ran out of oxygen.
Social Work
ISABEL VERONICA SOTO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 023584; Cal. No. 20550
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ISABEL VERONICA SOTO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023584; Cal. No. 20550
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ISABEL VERONICA SOTO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023584; Cal. No. 20550
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ISABEL VERONICA SOTO; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 023584; Cal. No. 20550
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
GEORGE VOORHEIS MC KINNEY; MINNETONKA, MN
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001394; Cal. No. 20603
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession while his ability to practice was impaired by a mental disability, Alzheimer's disease.
GEORGE VOORHEIS MC KINNEY; MINNETONKA, MN
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001394; Cal. No. 20603
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession while his ability to practice was impaired by a mental disability, Alzheimer's disease.
DANIEL M VIADO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005352; Cal. No. 20575
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to prescribe fluids for home administration or to arrange recheck visits for fluids to be administered to a patient who had high levels of creatinine.
DANIEL M VIADO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005352; Cal. No. 20575
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to prescribe fluids for home administration or to arrange recheck visits for fluids to be administered to a patient who had high levels of creatinine.