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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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November 1994
Pharmacy
NORMAN S SAKOLSKY; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029665; Cal. No. 13394
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of holding for sale and/or offering for sale adulterated, misbranded and repacked drugs.
SHER PARK CO., INC.; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019433; Cal. No. 12297
Action: Revocation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy was found guilty of numerous filing, notation and dispensing errors.
IRWIN BERNARD SHULMAN; NYACK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 019829; Cal. No. 14772
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling a misbranded drug.
ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER; PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 010223; Cal. No. 14444
Action: $3,500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent does not contest charges of permitting persons not licensed to practice pharmacy in New York State to measure, weigh, compound or mix ingredients determine the product to be dispensed, and interpret and evaluate a prescription for dispensing and permitting pharmacists to be assisted by more than one unlicensed person.
WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020203; Cal. No. 14746
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest to charges of dispensing medication pursuant to prescriptions which were originally filled at pharmacies located on other sites without having the originals on hand at the pharmacy, and dispensing medication without indicating the dates for the refillings on the original prescriptions.
Physical Therapy
WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH; NEW PALTZ, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 002425; Cal. No. 13675
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 23 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of attempting to massage the breasts of two female patients in the absence of any medical necessity or justification.
ANTHONY O UWA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 007771; Cal. No. 13655
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 20 months, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of submitting documentation to a governmental agency seeking reimbursement for services not rendered to two patients and allowing a physical therapy assistant to render physical therapy treatments to a patient without supervision from a person licensed to practice physical therapy.
Podiatry
MARC STUART MOSER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003197; Cal. No. 14451
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $10,000 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
CARL DAVID PAULI (A/K/A PULIAFICO CARL D); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002715; Cal. No. 11777
Action: Indefinite suspension of no less than six months - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a female patient.
MICHAEL G WARSHAW; SOLON, OH
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 002769; Cal. No. 13268
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of knowingly retaining money stolen from a Federal agency.
Psychology
MAX BOLOTIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 002408; Cal. No. 12653
Action: Censure and Reprimand, successfully complete certain course work, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failure to maintain a patient record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
Public Accountancy
JOEL HERBERT BELDNER; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025497; Cal. No. 14986
Action: Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of bank fraud.
ROGER N LAGRASSA; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044212; Cal. No. 14879
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol.
STANLEY RINDNER; CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Profession: Public Accountant; Lic. No. 009475; Cal. No. 15009
Action: Application to surrender license (enrollment) granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making errors in an audit.
Social Work
CARLA E M STEINBERG (A/K/A STEINBERG-ROSS CARLA M E); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 037401; Cal. No. 14884
Action: Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of becoming sexually involved with a client.
CARLA E M STEINBERG-ROSS (A/K/A STEINBERG CARLA M E); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 037401; Cal. No. 14884
Action: Indefinite suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of becoming sexually involved with a client.
Veterinary Medicine
PATRICK EDWARD KELLEY; HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002048; Cal. No. 13525
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly treat a non-union femoral fracture on a dog.
CHARLES EMERSON KENDALL; HILTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002338; Cal. No. 14542
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully making a false report by indicating on a re-registration application that he had not been convicted of a crime when he had.
STANLEY WEISSMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 12642
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of improperly treating a diabetic cat.
September 1994
Dentistry
RICHARD V EIDELSON; LAKEWORTH, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034967; Cal. No. 14437
Action: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of over-preparing a patient's teeth for porcelain veneers, preparing castings for a patient which fit poorly, and using an excessive amount of cement when inserting a crown. Licensee admitted to charges of practicing while his ability was impaired by mental disability.
RONALD ALOYSUIS GEORGE; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040393; Cal. No. 12739
Action: Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of certifying that he had provided certain services to two patients when he had not.
RADU LUPOVICI; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029686; Cal. No. 10628
Action: Revocation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently submitting insurance claim forms on more than one occasion, and by signing various prescriptions while his license was suspended.
Nursing
DIANE MARIE BUZOLICH (A/K/A NOTO DIANE MARIE); KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 083628; Cal. No. 14084 14085
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of repeatedly causing false time clock entries to be made on a co-workers time card in order to assist the co-worker to fraudulently claim payment for overtime not worked.
KEVIN ROBERT CAMPBELL; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213022; Cal. No. 14713
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
JILL O CAPUTO (A/K/A O'HANLON JILL WEBER, WEBER JILL O'HANLON, O'HANLON JILL);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 092649; Cal. No. 14768
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration errors.
JILL O'HANLON CAPUTO;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423698; Cal. No. 14769
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing six medication administration errors.
KATHLEEN M CIRILLO (A/K/A DESANTIS KATHLEEN M); EAST MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131500; Cal. No. 14083
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of repeatedly causing false time clock entries to be made on a co-workers time card in order to assist the co-worker to fraudulently claim payment for overtime not worked.
JOHN A DAVIS; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158331; Cal. No. 13347
Action: 2 years suspension with leave to terminate upon satisfactory proof of fulfilling certain condition.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having violated terms of probation.
BRENDA FAJEMISIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191344; Cal. No. 14404 14405
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing various medication administration errors and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
BRENDA AUDINE FAJEMISIN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403989; Cal. No. 14404 14405
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing various medication administration errors and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.