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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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January 2007
Veterinary Medicine
RODWELL RILLEN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008880; Cal. No. 22268
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross incompetence, gross negligence and negligence on more than one occasion as a result of failure to provide adequate care for and failing to properly diagnose and treat a canine patient.
December 2006
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HOLLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Cal. No. 22865
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting valium for personal use.
Architecture
CHRISTOPHER BEARDSLEY (A/K/A BEARDSLEY CHRISTOPHER POST); PHILADELPHIA, PA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027006; Cal. No. 23020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a false report.
CHRISTOPHER BEARDSLEY (A/K/A BEARDSLEY CHRISTOPHER POST); PHILADELPHIA, PA
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027006; Cal. No. 23020
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing a false report.
BRIAN BURKE; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 022649; Cal. No. 22441
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 30 months of suspension stayed, probation for at least 7 years and until termination of criminal probation as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor, in the 1st Degree, a felony.
BRIAN BURKE; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 022649; Cal. No. 22441
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 30 months of suspension stayed, probation for at least 7 years and until termination of criminal probation as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor, in the 1st Degree, a felony.
NICOLA DEACETIS; ASHAROKEN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016923; Cal. No. 23069
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 having been convicted of failing to collect withholding tax in violation of New York Tax Law section 1806(a), a class A misdemeanor.
NICOLA DEACETIS; ASHAROKEN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 016923; Cal. No. 23069
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 having been convicted of failing to collect withholding tax in violation of New York Tax Law section 1806(a), a class A misdemeanor.
Chiropractic
SALVATORE A FEUDI; MALONE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006391; Cal. No. 23011
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of three counts of Sodomy in the 2nd Degree.
SALVATORE A FEUDI; MALONE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006391; Cal. No. 23011
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of three counts of Sodomy in the 2nd Degree.
NORMAN E O'DELL;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006229; Cal. No. 22835
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of using the word Doctor in offering to perform professional services without also designating DC, and of advertising or soliciting for patronage that is not in the public interest.
NORMAN E O'DELL;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006229; Cal. No. 22835
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of using the word Doctor in offering to perform professional services without also designating DC, and of advertising or soliciting for patronage that is not in the public interest.
Dentistry
AHMED GOLAM AZIZ; BURKE, VA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036909; Cal. No. 23021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of 2nd Degree Sexual Offense in the State of Maryland.
AHMED GOLAM AZIZ; BURKE, VA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036909; Cal. No. 23021
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of 2nd Degree Sexual Offense in the State of Maryland.
RICHARD J BOLLON; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029679; Cal. No. 22799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $50,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing insurance claims for patient care on more than one occasion, as the result of which claim forms submitted either misstated the date of treatment or made claim for treatment not charted in the patient dental record.
RICHARD J BOLLON; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 029679; Cal. No. 22799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $50,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing insurance claims for patient care on more than one occasion, as the result of which claim forms submitted either misstated the date of treatment or made claim for treatment not charted in the patient dental record.
ARTHUR MERRILL CHASIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 020598; Cal. No. 22904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing Medicaid claim forms on more than one occasion, as a result of which claim forms were submitted for 5 patients for orthodontic services either not rendered or provided subsequent to the billing date.
ARTHUR MERRILL CHASIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 020598; Cal. No. 22904
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing Medicaid claim forms on more than one occasion, as a result of which claim forms were submitted for 5 patients for orthodontic services either not rendered or provided subsequent to the billing date.
OLIVER MARVIN HARMON; LARGO, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026968; Cal. No. 22965
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.
OLIVER MARVIN HARMON; LARGO, MD
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026968; Cal. No. 22965
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.
RICHARD J BOLLON DDS PC ; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 22800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 months probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing insurance claims for patient care on more than one occasion, as the result of which claim forms submitted made claim for treatment not charted in the patient dental record.
RICHARD J BOLLON DDS PC ; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 22800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 months probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of failing to exercise sufficient care in preparing insurance claims for patient care on more than one occasion, as the result of which claim forms submitted made claim for treatment not charted in the patient dental record.
SHAHRYAR SEDGH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047141; Cal. No. 22789
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
SHAHRYAR SEDGH; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047141; Cal. No. 22789
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Engineering
NEAL A O'CONNOR (A/K/A OCONNOR NEAL A);
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 059548; Cal. No. 22890
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he filed an incomplete financial disclosure form.
NEAL A O'CONNOR (A/K/A OCONNOR NEAL A);
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 059548; Cal. No. 22890
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he filed an incomplete financial disclosure form.
Massage Therapy
CARY C SMAGALA; QUEENSBURY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 015515; Cal. No. 22905
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
CARY C SMAGALA; QUEENSBURY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 015515; Cal. No. 22905
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
Nursing
HEATHER ANNE BENEDICT (A/K/A MATTOON HEATHER A); MCGRAW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237985; Cal. No. 22927
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree and Petit Larceny.
HEATHER ANNE BENEDICT (A/K/A MATTOON HEATHER A); MCGRAW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237985; Cal. No. 22927
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree and Petit Larceny.