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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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September 2024
Public Accountancy
MARILYN APPEL (A/K/A KOHN MARILYN); WEST HEMPSTEAD NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 065184; Cal. No. 34030
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
STUART BECKER; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 025096; Cal. No. 33490
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct for having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
FRANK CAPONE; WADING RIVER NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 054199; Cal. No. 34262
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
DANIEL EININGER; MONROE NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 016151; Cal. No. 34239
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
JASON LEE GLASSTEIN; SPRING HILL FL
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 076933; Cal. No. 34235
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
GEOFFREY HUNT; TOPSFIELD MA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037127; Cal. No. 34321
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
KOSHERS & COMPANY LLC; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Partnership; Cal. No. 34105
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failure to undergo a peer review of its attest services.
JOHN ANDREW KUZMA; KINDER LA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 090120; Cal. No. 34189
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
HELEN RONGRUI LIAO (A/K/A LIANG HELEN RONGRUI); MELVILLE NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 074974; Cal. No. 33953
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of giving concurring approval to the issuance of an audit report in connection with a public company's 2013 and 2014 financial statements, with knowledge of significant engagement deficiencies.
ZHUOHENG LUO; NEW YORK NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 120132; Cal. No. 34051
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of revealing information about a client on a public website.
SUSAN L MURPHY; WEBSTER NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045924; Cal. No. 34264
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a certified public accountant in the State of New York.
CYNTHIA G NEWTON; FREEHOLD NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 050178; Cal. No. 34090
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to report a reportable event, and failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.
STEVEN J SHEINFELD; MECHANICSBURG PA
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037896; Cal. No. 34166
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of trading securities based on material non-public information; and failing to report to the New York State Board for Public Accountancy being suspended from appearing or practicing before the SEC as an accountant.
STEVEN J SHINDER; NANUET NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 079670; Cal. No. 31528
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of making repeated assurances to a client that a 2014 federal tax return would be completed, when said tax return was never completed.
Social Work
FLEETON FREDRICK ALLEN (A/K/A ALLEN FLEETON F); HUNTINGTON STATION NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 097819; Cal. No. 34201
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID BOWMAN; PENNELLVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 081360; Cal. No. 34125
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of recordkeeping and failing to create a proper treatment plan.
DAVID CLIFFORD BOWMAN; PENNELLVILLE NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 086774; Cal. No. 34126
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of recordkeeping and failing to create a proper treatment plan.
DANIELLE MARIE RUSSO; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 073655; Cal. No. 33802
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until drug and alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to furnish the Department with quarterly reports indicating that licensee was drug free and fit to practice the profession, and failing to submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 26455.
JULIA LAYNE SHAW; BROOKLYN NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 091492; Cal. No. 33787
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a licensed master social worker in the State of New York.
Veterinary Medicine
CURTIS PETER HALSTED; ATHENS NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007371; Cal. No. 34211
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to pay a $2,000 fine, failing to complete continuing education consisting of coursework in recordkeeping, and failing to answer and submit quarterly questionnaires as requested by the Department, as required by the terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents in Order No. 31672.
STEVEN EDWARD KOLBERT; GLEN COVE NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006020; Cal. No. 34111
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ligating a patient cat's colonic blood supply during a spay procedure.
July 2024
Chiropractic
MARC DAVID KIRSHNER; HEWLETT NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006400; Cal. No. 32166
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud to Defraud Insurance Carriers.
KENNETH JOHN WRIGHT; ITHACA NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 012213; Cal. No. 34127
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to register for several registration periods.
Dentistry
ALEXANDRA VAKOPOULOU ANTONOPOULOU; TOWSON MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044437; Cal. No. 34167
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Defrauding a State Health Plan of less than $1,000, a misdemeanor, in the State of Maryland.
Engineering
ADAM ROBERT TADDONIO; COLUMBIA CT
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 093453; Cal. No. 33908
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 years stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing eight professionally certified applications with the New York City Department of Buildings, while professional certification privileges were surrendered, in violation of the New York Administrative Code.
Massage Therapy
GARY LYNN PAMPERIEN; CENTERPORT NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 022436; Cal. No. 34143
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possession of Child Pornography, a class C felony.
Mental Health Practitioner
RYAN BRUCE HORAB; AMHERST NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 008944; Cal. No. 34040
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to accurately document the length of multiple telehealth sessions.
Nursing
ANNA TAMARA BEN-OR (A/K/A BENOR ANNA TAMARA); SLATE HILL NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587485; Cal. No. 34091
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting two Percocet for licensee's own use.
ANDREA KAMELL BESSICK (A/K/A BESSICK ANDREA K); KENMORE NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 339031; Cal. No. 34115
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud, a misdemeanor.
NADIA R BOSEMAN; STATEN ISLAND NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 310712; Cal. No. 34006
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of slapping a patient in the face.