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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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September 2006
Social Work
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
JAMES DONALD ARCHER; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 041948; Cal. No. 22753
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing prescription-required medications to a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
STEPHEN L HYMOWITZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 018092; Cal. No. 20397
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of acting as a patient's agent in handling various business-related matters while also rendering psychotherapy treatment to said patient and of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
BONNIE J KERSEY (A/K/A PARMLEY BONNIE K, ACKERMAN BONNIE J); MARCY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022135; Cal. No. 20977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of revealing personal information of a client without permission.
Veterinary Medicine
STUART MICHAEL GOWER; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005251; Cal. No. 22727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery for laryngeal paralysis without the owner's consent and failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
STUART MICHAEL GOWER; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005251; Cal. No. 22727
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing surgery for laryngeal paralysis without the owner's consent and failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
NAUM BORISOVICH POLONSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009376; Cal. No. 22073
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of cutting the blood feathers of a scarlet macaw.
NAUM BORISOVICH POLONSKIY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 009376; Cal. No. 22073
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of cutting the blood feathers of a scarlet macaw.
STEVEN R WEINSTEIN; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004137; Cal. No. 22122
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain adequate records of patient visits.
STEVEN R WEINSTEIN; HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004137; Cal. No. 22122
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain adequate records of patient visits.
July 2006
Dentistry
MARTIN EPSTEIN; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024889; Cal. No. 22677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose decay on several teeth over the course of 2 years and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARTIN EPSTEIN; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024889; Cal. No. 22677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to diagnose decay on several teeth over the course of 2 years and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22808
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; PENFIELD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22808
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
HEE JOON KWAK; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051024; Cal. No. 22668
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely recording that certain dental screenings were conducted.
HEE JOON KWAK; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 051024; Cal. No. 22668
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely recording that certain dental screenings were conducted.
ALAN MYLES ROSEN; CEDARHURST, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036816; Cal. No. 22696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion in connection with the placement of dental implants in one patient, failing to utilize diagnostically appropriate pre-treatment radiographs or scans, and failing to adequately describe the surgical procedure in the patient's record, and by failing to have unexpired emergency medications in his dental office's emergency kit.
ALAN MYLES ROSEN; CEDARHURST, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036816; Cal. No. 22696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing dentistry with negligence on more than one occasion in connection with the placement of dental implants in one patient, failing to utilize diagnostically appropriate pre-treatment radiographs or scans, and failing to adequately describe the surgical procedure in the patient's record, and by failing to have unexpired emergency medications in his dental office's emergency kit.
COLE SOMMERS (A/K/A KULACZ ROBERT J JR); KATONAH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040542; Cal. No. 22253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, in that he failed to detail in the patient chart the evaluation which led to his decision to extract two of the patient's teeth.
COLE SOMMERS (A/K/A KULACZ ROBERT J JR); KATONAH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040542; Cal. No. 22253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, in that he failed to detail in the patient chart the evaluation which led to his decision to extract two of the patient's teeth.
Nursing
RANDA D AIKEN; NY AND SAUQUOIT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249614; Cal. No. 21495
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining her license to practice Nursing fraudulently by failing to disclose a Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Petit Larceny conviction from prior to her being licensed.
RANDA D AIKEN; NY AND SAUQUOIT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249614; Cal. No. 21495
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine payable within 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining her license to practice Nursing fraudulently by failing to disclose a Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Petit Larceny conviction from prior to her being licensed.
YESSICA BEATRIZ ALDANA; BETHPAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280688; Cal. No. 22798
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
YESSICA BEATRIZ ALDANA; BETHPAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280688; Cal. No. 22798
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.