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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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May 2006
Architecture
PETER LAWRENCE SCHULTE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019717; Cal. No. 22622
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 of giving a fee to a third party for the referral of a client.
PETER LAWRENCE SCHULTE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019717; Cal. No. 22622
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 of giving a fee to a third party for the referral of a client.
RONALD VICTORIO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017206; Cal. No. 22488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he failed to complete mandatory continuing education within the prescribed time period.
RONALD VICTORIO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017206; Cal. No. 22488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that he failed to complete mandatory continuing education within the prescribed time period.
Chiropractic
JOSEPH JAMES BRUSCA; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004423; Cal. No. 22621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree.
JOSEPH JAMES BRUSCA; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004423; Cal. No. 22621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree.
ROBERT S GLADSTONE; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003974; Cal. No. 21778
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 18 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ROBERT S GLADSTONE; MELVILLE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003974; Cal. No. 21778
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 18 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
RAYMOND PELLEGRINO; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008404; Cal. No. 22335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of writing physical therapy notes for patients he did not examine or treat.
RAYMOND PELLEGRINO; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008404; Cal. No. 22335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of writing physical therapy notes for patients he did not examine or treat.
ALEXANDER A REGALBUTO; CONGERS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006673; Cal. No. 22685
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
ALEXANDER A REGALBUTO; CONGERS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006673; Cal. No. 22685
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Making False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters and Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.
Dentistry
ABDEL WAHAB BAGHAL (A/K/A BAGHAL ABDELWAHAB ZUHAIR); WAYNE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044147; Cal. No. 22617
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.
ABDEL WAHAB BAGHAL (A/K/A BAGHAL ABDELWAHAB ZUHAIR); WAYNE, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044147; Cal. No. 22617
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.
IRA J COHEN; JAMAICA ESTATES NORTH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036941; Cal. No. 22549
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improperly constructing two crowns for a patient.
IRA J COHEN; JAMAICA ESTATES NORTH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036941; Cal. No. 22549
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of improperly constructing two crowns for a patient.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22536
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to perform adequate root canal treatment and failing to maintain the original or a copy of pre-treatment radiographs.
DAVID DOUGLAS GARDNER; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041343; Cal. No. 22536
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to perform adequate root canal treatment and failing to maintain the original or a copy of pre-treatment radiographs.
JOSEPH J GORFIEN; CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036136; Cal. No. 22411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Florida Board of Dentistry.
JOSEPH J GORFIEN; CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036136; Cal. No. 22411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Florida Board of Dentistry.
SANDY ROBIN PERESMIK; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019092; Cal. No. 22606
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class A-1 felony.
SANDY ROBIN PERESMIK; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019092; Cal. No. 22606
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class A-1 felony.
ZAHREH TAFRESHI RASOULINEJAD; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041061; Cal. No. 22471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
ZAHREH TAFRESHI RASOULINEJAD; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041061; Cal. No. 22471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
ELLEN ZBAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046141; Cal. No. 22258
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having failed to take adequate diagnostic radiographs for two patients.
ELLEN ZBAR; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046141; Cal. No. 22258
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having failed to take adequate diagnostic radiographs for two patients.
Engineering
RICHARD H GREEN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053776; Cal. No. 22546
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to complete a thorough written evaluation and to include an Energy Conservation Statement and the alteration of statement as required.
RICHARD H GREEN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053776; Cal. No. 22546
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to complete a thorough written evaluation and to include an Energy Conservation Statement and the alteration of statement as required.
Massage Therapy
THOMAS LOCASCIO; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006112; Cal. No. 22647
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of performing oral sex on a female massage therapy client at his place of employment.
THOMAS LOCASCIO; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 006112; Cal. No. 22647
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of performing oral sex on a female massage therapy client at his place of employment.