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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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April 2014
Public Accountancy
LAURENCE M BROWN; CUMBERLAND, MD
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035494; Cal. No. 26683
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud (two counts), and Money Laundering, all felonies.
LAURENCE M BROWN; CUMBERLAND, MD
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035494; Cal. No. 26683
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud (two counts), and Money Laundering, all felonies.
ANTHONY JOSEPH CARUSO JR; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 103938; Cal. No. 27149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree.
ANTHONY JOSEPH CARUSO JR; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 103938; Cal. No. 27149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree.
MORRIS JOSEPH ZAKHEIM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026369; Cal. No. 26057
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area for 2 years, to be terminated sooner upon successful completion of certain course of retraining, concurrent 4 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing errors during the audits of the financial statements of an entity.
MORRIS JOSEPH ZAKHEIM; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026369; Cal. No. 26057
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area for 2 years, to be terminated sooner upon successful completion of certain course of retraining, concurrent 4 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of committing errors during the audits of the financial statements of an entity.
Social Work
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070423; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054229; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 054229; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 054229; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 054229; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
CLAIRE C ABDELDAIM; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 070423; Cal. No. 27388 27389
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 Failure to File an Accurate Currency Report, Making a False Statement, and Using a False Writing and Document.
THOMAS WILLIAM KING IV; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052391; Cal. No. 27074
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd Degree.
THOMAS WILLIAM KING IV; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052391; Cal. No. 27074
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd Degree.
THOMAS WILLIAM KING IV; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052391; Cal. No. 27074
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd Degree.
THOMAS WILLIAM KING IV; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052391; Cal. No. 27074
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 Attempted Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd Degree.
LYNN NAU SHERRY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 053992; Cal. No. 27102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed boundary violations with a patient.
LYNN NAU SHERRY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 053992; Cal. No. 27102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed boundary violations with a patient.
LYNN NAU SHERRY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 053992; Cal. No. 27102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed boundary violations with a patient.
LYNN NAU SHERRY; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 053992; Cal. No. 27102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed boundary violations with a patient.
DANA J TREXLER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080745; Cal. No. 27070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a resident.
DANA J TREXLER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 080745; Cal. No. 27070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of engaging in a sexual relationship with a resident.
Veterinary Medicine
GLENN ARNOLD ANDERSON; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002657; Cal. No. 27044
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, as a class E felony.
GLENN ARNOLD ANDERSON; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002657; Cal. No. 27044
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, as a class E felony.
March 2014
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JOHNSON CITY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Cal. No. 27137
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Engineering
JOSEPH A BOHINSKY; KATY, TX
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 077997; Cal. No. 27218
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $2,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Oklahoma without a Certificate of Authorization.
JOSEPH A BOHINSKY; KATY, TX
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 077997; Cal. No. 27218
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $2,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of allowing an engineering company to offer and/or practice engineering in the State of Oklahoma without a Certificate of Authorization.
Massage Therapy
ARLEEN J SOKOL;
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 015072; Cal. No. 27064
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 6 months and until fit to practice and until successfully participate in alcohol use program, as necessary, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% or more alcohol, class E felonies.
Nursing
SANDRA JAYNE ALLOWAY (A/K/A ALLOWAY SANDRA J); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 629428; Cal. No. 26836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
SANDRA JAYNE ALLOWAY (A/K/A ALLOWAY SANDRA J); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 629428; Cal. No. 26836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.