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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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February 2016
Public Accountancy
LEONARD ROSEN AND COMPANY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28410
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with auditing procedures during the audit of the finanical statements of an union benefit plan.
LEONARD ROSEN AND COMPANY PC; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 28410
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to comply with auditing procedures during the audit of the finanical statements of an union benefit plan.
LERNER & SIPKIN, CPAS, LLP; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Partnership; Cal. No. 28471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine payable as stated.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding brought by the SEC where the conduct upon which the finding of guilt was based if committed in New York, would constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, for lack of independence in violation of Section 6509(9) of the New York State Education Law and in violation of Section 29.10(a)(5) of the Rules of the Board of Regents.
LERNER & SIPKIN, CPAS, LLP; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Partnership; Cal. No. 28471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $10,000 fine payable as stated.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding brought by the SEC where the conduct upon which the finding of guilt was based if committed in New York, would constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, for lack of independence in violation of Section 6509(9) of the New York State Education Law and in violation of Section 29.10(a)(5) of the Rules of the Board of Regents.
Social Work
STEPHEN PARKS BELL; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 076892; Cal. No. 28397 28501
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
STEPHEN PARKS BELL; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 069712; Cal. No. 28397 28501
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
STEPHEN PARKS BELL; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 076892; Cal. No. 28397 28501
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
STEPHEN PARKS BELL; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 069712; Cal. No. 28397 28501
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a patient.
KIMBERLY J DAIGNAULT; MIDDLE GROVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 075995; Cal. No. 28383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, Reckless Driving and Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in the 3rd Degree.
KIMBERLY J DAIGNAULT; MIDDLE GROVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 075995; Cal. No. 28383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, Reckless Driving and Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in the 3rd Degree.
ROBIN L EINBINDER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 040064; Cal. No. 27329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months complete certain course within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion.
ROBIN L EINBINDER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 040064; Cal. No. 27329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months complete certain course within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion.
ROBIN L EINBINDER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 040064; Cal. No. 27329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months complete certain course within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion.
ROBIN L EINBINDER; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 040064; Cal. No. 27329
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months complete certain course within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of social work with negligence on more than one occasion.
MARY ANNE FIELDING; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 061876; Cal. No. 28409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
MARY ANNE FIELDING; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 061876; Cal. No. 28409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
MARY ANNE FIELDING; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 061876; Cal. No. 28409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
MARY ANNE FIELDING; HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 061876; Cal. No. 28409
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving.
KRISTIN MCFERRAN (A/K/A ACKNER MCFERRAN KRISTIN, ACKNER KRISTIN); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 086566; Cal. No. 28413
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of creating a treatment plan for a patient she had not individually seen and signing the plan for the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
KRISTIN MCFERRAN (A/K/A ACKNER MCFERRAN KRISTIN, ACKNER KRISTIN); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 086566; Cal. No. 28413
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of creating a treatment plan for a patient she had not individually seen and signing the plan for the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049157; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049157; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070067; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070067; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049157; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARCI LYNN ROSNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049157; Cal. No. 28443 28444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 055742; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 069999; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 055742; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.
MELISA RAE SCHONFIELD; BEDFORD HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 069999; Cal. No. 28573 28574
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree.