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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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December 2006
Public Accountancy
LEE STEVEN EPSTEIN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 059732; Cal. No. 22869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of, on more than one occasion, performing an audit of financial statements where the audit report stated that said statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when they were not in accordance with GAAP.
KRINSKY & EPSTEIN CPA PC; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 22870
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges of, on more than one occasion, performing an audit of financial statements where the audit report stated that said statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when they were not in accordance with GAAP.
KRINSKY & EPSTEIN CPA PC; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 22870
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges of, on more than one occasion, performing an audit of financial statements where the audit report stated that said statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when they were not in accordance with GAAP.
Social Work
YEVGENIY MARGULIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052298; Cal. No. 22828
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, $1,250 fine to be paid within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of committing the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a felony, as a result of false Medicaid filings.
YEVGENIY MARGULIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052298; Cal. No. 22828
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, $1,250 fine to be paid within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of committing the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a felony, as a result of false Medicaid filings.
YEVGENIY MARGULIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052298; Cal. No. 22828
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, $1,250 fine to be paid within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of committing the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a felony, as a result of false Medicaid filings.
YEVGENIY MARGULIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052298; Cal. No. 22828
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, $1,250 fine to be paid within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of committing the crime of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a felony, as a result of false Medicaid filings.
October 2006
Acupuncture
BIN ZHANG; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000550; Cal. No. 22955
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Connecticut.
BIN ZHANG; NORWALK, CT
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000550; Cal. No. 22955
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Connecticut.
Architecture
LOUIS CARL DIORIO; UTICA, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 009874; Cal. No. 21343
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to submit plans and specifications in a timely manner to the State Education Department.
LOUIS CARL DIORIO; UTICA, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 009874; Cal. No. 21343
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to submit plans and specifications in a timely manner to the State Education Department.
TOM JANNETIDES; INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 029064; Cal. No. 22939
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.
TOM JANNETIDES; INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 029064; Cal. No. 22939
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.
Chiropractic
ANDREW L ORLANDER; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003499; Cal. No. 22445
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
ANDREW L ORLANDER; CHAPPAQUA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003499; Cal. No. 22445
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
Dentistry
GUILLERMO DOMINGO DILONE; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049623; Cal. No. 22541
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, relating to intentionally billing Medicaid for dental services in excess of $50,000.00 that he knew were never rendered.
GUILLERMO DOMINGO DILONE; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 049623; Cal. No. 22541
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony, relating to intentionally billing Medicaid for dental services in excess of $50,000.00 that he knew were never rendered.
HENRY FERRARIN; ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030471; Cal. No. 22324
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
HENRY FERRARIN; ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030471; Cal. No. 22324
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
TAREK ABDEL HAMID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043703; Cal. No. 22169
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting billings to insurance carriers for services not rendered.
TAREK ABDEL HAMID; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043703; Cal. No. 22169
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting billings to insurance carriers for services not rendered.
LAWRENCE JAY WHITE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036682; Cal. No. 22456
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Health Care Fraud, a felony and False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters, a felony. Licensee submitted reimbursement claims for procedures that were not performed.
LAWRENCE JAY WHITE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036682; Cal. No. 22456
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 5 years suspension, execution of last 4 years stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Health Care Fraud, a felony and False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters, a felony. Licensee submitted reimbursement claims for procedures that were not performed.
Engineering
DANIEL THOMAS KESSLER; ROTTERDAM, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065433; Cal. No. 22552
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Unlawful Surveillance in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DANIEL THOMAS KESSLER; ROTTERDAM, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 065433; Cal. No. 22552
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Unlawful Surveillance in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Massage Therapy
NORDDINE ABBOUR; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016109; Cal. No. 22250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor, relating to a client abused during treatment.
NORDDINE ABBOUR; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016109; Cal. No. 22250
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor, relating to a client abused during treatment.
JUNG SU PARK; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016068; Cal. No. 22407
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Promoting Prostitution in the 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
JUNG SU PARK; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 016068; Cal. No. 22407
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Promoting Prostitution in the 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Nursing
ESTHER AJIBOLA M ADIGUN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237843; Cal. No. 22847
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting having performed observations of a psychiatric patient which in fact were not done.