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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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December 2007
Architecture
KENNY LEE; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024793; Cal. No. 21722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to file certifications of completion, renew permits, or withdraw his professional sign-off responsibilities, within 1 year from permit issuance, on 178 applications he had filed with the New York City Department of Buildings as the applicant of record.
KENNY LEE; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 024793; Cal. No. 21722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year stayed suspension, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to file certifications of completion, renew permits, or withdraw his professional sign-off responsibilities, within 1 year from permit issuance, on 178 applications he had filed with the New York City Department of Buildings as the applicant of record.
Chiropractic
MARIO JAMES CIANI; MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004333; Cal. No. 23538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a class D felony.
MARIO JAMES CIANI; MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004333; Cal. No. 23538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a class D felony.
JEFFREY SCOTT RAUCH; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008315; Cal. No. 23342
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JEFFREY SCOTT RAUCH; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008315; Cal. No. 23342
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Clinical Laboratory Technology
CRYSTAL DODSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Lic. No. 000794; Cal. No. 23568
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Annulment of certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the allegation that on or about September 20, 2006, with fraudulent intent, she submitted an application for certification as a clinical laboratory technician to the Division of Professional Licensing Services of the New York State Education Department in which she certified that she had at least five (5) years (7,200 clock hours) of experience as a clinical laboratory technician, and was thereafter granted a certificate to practice as a clinical laboratory technician in the State of New York on or about January 16, 2007, based on the aforesaid experience when, in truth and in fact, and as she well knew, she did not have said experience as a clinical laboratory technician.
Dentistry
MARSHA ELLEN COHEN (A/K/A SCHIFFMILLER MARSHA ELLEN); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033881; Cal. No. 23513
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to timely discover the perforation of a tooth that subsequently required extraction by not taking an x-ray of the tooth after inserting a post and placing a crown thereon following treatment of said tooth.
MARSHA ELLEN COHEN (A/K/A SCHIFFMILLER MARSHA ELLEN); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033881; Cal. No. 23513
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to timely discover the perforation of a tooth that subsequently required extraction by not taking an x-ray of the tooth after inserting a post and placing a crown thereon following treatment of said tooth.
HARSHA D MEHTA DENTIST PC; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 23444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
HARSHA D MEHTA DENTIST PC; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 23444
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
NEIL ROBERT MATE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036749; Cal. No. 23677
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.
NEIL ROBERT MATE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036749; Cal. No. 23677
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.
HARSHA D MEHTA; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036917; Cal. No. 23443
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HARSHA D MEHTA; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036917; Cal. No. 23443
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
UDI EHUD YOHANAN (A/K/A YOHANAN UDI, YOHANAN EHUD); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045433; Cal. No. 22064
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of certain coursework, 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain an accurate patient record and failing to diagnose a lesion in a patient's tooth.
UDI EHUD YOHANAN (A/K/A YOHANAN UDI, YOHANAN EHUD); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045433; Cal. No. 22064
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of certain coursework, 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain an accurate patient record and failing to diagnose a lesion in a patient's tooth.
Engineering
ROBERT J GANLEY; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 031925; Cal. No. 23569
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $2,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing plans that he had not prepared or thoroughly reviewed.
ROBERT J GANLEY; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 031925; Cal. No. 23569
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $2,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing plans that he had not prepared or thoroughly reviewed.
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.
Land Surveying
MICHAEL JAMES MAZIARZ; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050498; Cal. No. 23665
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying work experience on his initial application.
MICHAEL JAMES MAZIARZ; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050498; Cal. No. 23665
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying work experience on his initial application.
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.
FRANK RAPANT JR; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 032135; Cal. No. 23651
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of sealing and signing a survey and plot plan with deficiencies, placing a pin without supportive evidence, and failing to maintain documents.
Mental Health Practitioner
STEVEN J KAHAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 000307; Cal. No. 23690
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.
STEVEN J KAHAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Mental Health Counselor; Lic. No. 000307; Cal. No. 23690
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.
Nursing
ARTHURINE BLOSSOMGAME; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236266; Cal. No. 23408
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 did not contest charges of failing to assess the condition of a patient in distress, and failing to record in the nurse's notes a patient's fall.
ARTHURINE BLOSSOMGAME; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236266; Cal. No. 23408
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 did not contest charges of failing to assess the condition of a patient in distress, and failing to record in the nurse's notes a patient's fall.
ASTRA ALEXANDRA BROWN; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266464; Cal. No. 22381
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, class E felonies Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd and 3rd Degrees, unclassified misdemeanors.