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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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July 2008
Pharmacy
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022160; Cal. No. 23787
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the New York State Board of Pharmacy that there was a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist of the retail pharmacy operated by respondent in that there was no supervising pharmacist during the period from September 24, 2006 to February 14, 2007.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024241; Cal. No. 23858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to employ a supervising pharmacist of a retail pharmacy respondent operated during the period from February 26, 2007 to September 1, 2007.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 022160; Cal. No. 23787
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to notify the New York State Board of Pharmacy that there was a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist of the retail pharmacy operated by respondent in that there was no supervising pharmacist during the period from September 24, 2006 to February 14, 2007.
RITE AID OF NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024241; Cal. No. 23858
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of failing to employ a supervising pharmacist of a retail pharmacy respondent operated during the period from February 26, 2007 to September 1, 2007.
Public Accountancy
STANLEY BEKRITSKY; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030673; Cal. No. 24044
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, between 1999 and 2001, he aided and assisted in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent and false U.S. Partnership Tax Returns, as more fully set forth in Indictment Number 05-249 filed in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
STANLEY BEKRITSKY; TEANECK, NJ
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 030673; Cal. No. 24044
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, between 1999 and 2001, he aided and assisted in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent and false U.S. Partnership Tax Returns, as more fully set forth in Indictment Number 05-249 filed in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
RICHARD H DICKINSON; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 039003; Cal. No. 23954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed auditing procedure errors during the course of conducting an audit of the financial statements of each of two entites, the results of which were submitted to a federal agency.
RICHARD H DICKINSON; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 039003; Cal. No. 23954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed auditing procedure errors during the course of conducting an audit of the financial statements of each of two entites, the results of which were submitted to a federal agency.
ROBERT A WASHKO; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036743; Cal. No. 23549
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 2nd Degree.
ROBERT A WASHKO; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036743; Cal. No. 23549
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 2nd Degree.
Social Work
JUNE BURSTEIN; FORT MYERS, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 034542; Cal. No. 23798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon service of first 6 months thereof and upon successful completion of coursework in ethics, upon service of or early termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of engaging in a dual relationship with a patient and failing to maintain a record of the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
JUNE BURSTEIN; FORT MYERS, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 034542; Cal. No. 23798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon service of first 6 months thereof and upon successful completion of coursework in ethics, upon service of or early termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of engaging in a dual relationship with a patient and failing to maintain a record of the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
JUNE BURSTEIN; FORT MYERS, FL
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 034542; Cal. No. 23798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon service of first 6 months thereof and upon successful completion of coursework in ethics, upon service of or early termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of engaging in a dual relationship with a patient and failing to maintain a record of the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
JUNE BURSTEIN; FORT MYERS, FL
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 034542; Cal. No. 23798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon service of first 6 months thereof and upon successful completion of coursework in ethics, upon service of or early termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of engaging in a dual relationship with a patient and failing to maintain a record of the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
June 2008
Acupuncture
YOU LI MIKE (A/K/A LI YOU); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001122; Cal. No. 23809
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
YOU LI MIKE (A/K/A LI YOU); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 001122; Cal. No. 23809
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Chiropractic
MICHAEL THOMAS FEULNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010948; Cal. No. 23928
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree.
MICHAEL THOMAS FEULNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 010948; Cal. No. 23928
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree.
MARK STEPHEN WEGERSKI; VERSAILLES, KY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005429; Cal. No. 23473
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
MARK STEPHEN WEGERSKI; VERSAILLES, KY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005429; Cal. No. 23473
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
Dentistry
ATTILIUS CHENG (A/K/A CHENG KWONG WEI ATTILIUS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041222; Cal. No. 23867
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting two dental claim forms for dental treatment not rendered failing to take x-rays of a patient's mouth before filling multiple surfaces of 12 teeth and failing to document in the treatment record of a patient the material used to fill 12 teeth and the anesthetic administered to the patient.
ATTILIUS CHENG (A/K/A CHENG KWONG WEI ATTILIUS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041222; Cal. No. 23867
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of submitting two dental claim forms for dental treatment not rendered failing to take x-rays of a patient's mouth before filling multiple surfaces of 12 teeth and failing to document in the treatment record of a patient the material used to fill 12 teeth and the anesthetic administered to the patient.
JOSEPH STEWART FISHBEIN; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039272; Cal. No. 23813
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing a non-certified dental assistant to take an impression that was used to fabricate a temporary denture for a patient.
JOSEPH STEWART FISHBEIN; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039272; Cal. No. 23813
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of allowing a non-certified dental assistant to take an impression that was used to fabricate a temporary denture for a patient.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 023356; Cal. No. 23402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000998; Cal. No. 23418
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 023356; Cal. No. 23402
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHY ANN GRANDE; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Dental Hygiene Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000998; Cal. No. 23418
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CHANDA KALE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035474; Cal. No. 23917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 specific month actual suspension [August 5, 2008 to and including September 4, 2008,] 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to utilize diagnostic scans and x-rays for proper diagnosis and treatment planning for implant surgery.
CHANDA KALE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035474; Cal. No. 23917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 specific month actual suspension [August 5, 2008 to and including September 4, 2008,] 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to utilize diagnostic scans and x-rays for proper diagnosis and treatment planning for implant surgery.