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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 2006
Chiropractic
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.
VICKIE LEE BUBACK; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499280; Cal. No. 22996
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper practice or professional misconduct in Arizona.
VICKIE LEE BUBACK; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499280; Cal. No. 22996
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper practice or professional misconduct in Arizona.
SHAMSHER CHAUHAN; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195968; Cal. No. 22512 22513
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that she intended to administer to hospital patients the narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply.
SHAMSHER CHAUHAN; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419670; Cal. No. 22512 22513
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that she intended to administer to hospital patients the narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply.
SHAMSHER CHAUHAN; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419670; Cal. No. 22512 22513
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that she intended to administer to hospital patients the narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply.
SHAMSHER CHAUHAN; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195968; Cal. No. 22512 22513
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that she intended to administer to hospital patients the narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply.
ELIZABETH ANNE COLE (A/K/A THRASHER ELIZABETH MORRILL, MCSWEENEY ELIZABETH M); TYRONE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 185498; Cal. No. 23046
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of diverting the drug Ultram for her own use.
ELIZABETH ANNE COLE (A/K/A THRASHER ELIZABETH MORRILL, MCSWEENEY ELIZABETH M); TYRONE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 185498; Cal. No. 23046
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of diverting the drug Ultram for her own use.
SANDRA G CORDER; HIGHLAND, IN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313730; Cal. No. 23054
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Indiana.
SANDRA G CORDER; HIGHLAND, IN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313730; Cal. No. 23054
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Indiana.