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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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June 2003
Podiatry
STANLEY JOHN ZAWADA; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003845; Cal. No. 20566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 30 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of podiatry while his license was suspended and did not contest the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform physical therapy, and submitting insurance claims with incorrect C.P.T. codes for podiatric treatment rendered.
Public Accountancy
EDWARD M LIEBER; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034709; Cal. No. 20302
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of False Statements with Respect to Loan Applications, a felony.
EDWARD M LIEBER; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 034709; Cal. No. 20302
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of False Statements with Respect to Loan Applications, a felony.
ALFRED C TUZZO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055683; Cal. No. 20657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of submitting employer certification forms which reflect false dates of employment.
ALFRED C TUZZO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 055683; Cal. No. 20657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of submitting employer certification forms which reflect false dates of employment.
Respiratory Therapy
LORN FERGUSON; ROME, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000808; Cal. No. 20632
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on his application for licensure.
LORN FERGUSON; ROME, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 000808; Cal. No. 20632
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on his application for licensure.
Social Work
JAMES JOHN D'AMATO; FL AND WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 004031; Cal. No. 20225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Executing a Scheme and Artifice to Defraud Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
JAMES JOHN D'AMATO; FL AND WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 004031; Cal. No. 20225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Executing a Scheme and Artifice to Defraud Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
JAMES JOHN D'AMATO; FL AND WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 004031; Cal. No. 20225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Executing a Scheme and Artifice to Defraud Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
JAMES JOHN D'AMATO; FL AND WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 004031; Cal. No. 20225
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Knowingly and Willfully Executing a Scheme and Artifice to Defraud Health Care Benefit Program, a felony.
ROBERT J DALY;
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032948; Cal. No. 20916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of obtaining money from one of his social work patients for the purpose of aiding the patient in hiding the funds from the Social Security Administration, and not returning said funds to the patient although duly demanded.
ROBERT J DALY; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032948; Cal. No. 20916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: null
ROBERT J DALY;
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 032948; Cal. No. 20916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of obtaining money from one of his social work patients for the purpose of aiding the patient in hiding the funds from the Social Security Administration, and not returning said funds to the patient although duly demanded.
ROBERT J DALY; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 032948; Cal. No. 20916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: null
Veterinary Medicine
CURTIS PETER HALSTED;
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007371; Cal. No. 20729
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery that was not authorized by consent.
CURTIS PETER HALSTED;
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007371; Cal. No. 20729
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery that was not authorized by consent.
April 2003
Dentistry
JULYA BOGINSKY (A/K/A BEZPROZVANIYA JULYA ALEXANDROVNA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043948; Cal. No. 20244
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
JULYA BOGINSKY (A/K/A BEZPROZVANIYA JULYA ALEXANDROVNA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043948; Cal. No. 20244
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
ROBERT M PELLEGRINO; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032408; Cal. No. 19852
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
ROBERT M PELLEGRINO; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032408; Cal. No. 19852
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
DANIELA SPECTOR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045405; Cal. No. 20593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of billing for a porcelain fused to metal crown when, in fact, she should have billed for a composite crown.
DANIELA SPECTOR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045405; Cal. No. 20593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of billing for a porcelain fused to metal crown when, in fact, she should have billed for a composite crown.
Massage Therapy
BETH ANDERSON; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014661; Cal. No. 20582
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Official Misconduct and Scheme to Defraud, class A misdemeanors.
BETH ANDERSON; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 014661; Cal. No. 20582
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Official Misconduct and Scheme to Defraud, class A misdemeanors.
JEFFREY S CANALE; LE ROY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011550; Cal. No. 20377
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Driving While Intoxicated on two separate occasions.
JEFFREY S CANALE; LE ROY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 011550; Cal. No. 20377
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Driving While Intoxicated on two separate occasions.
ROY PAIVA; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 010870; Cal. No. 20651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to report a conviction for Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, on his initial application for licensure failing to report a 1998 conviction for Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, on a re-registration application and being convicted in April 1999 of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
ROY PAIVA; FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 010870; Cal. No. 20651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to report a conviction for Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, on his initial application for licensure failing to report a 1998 conviction for Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, on a re-registration application and being convicted in April 1999 of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
Midwifery
JANINE M QUINLAN (A/K/A QUINLAN JANINE, CONNORS JANINE MONIQUE); SODUS POINT, NY
Profession: Midwife; Lic. No. 000377; Cal. No. 20652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of record keeping errors.