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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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March 2005
Social Work
ALLEN STEVEN LEVY; FAIRFIELD, CT
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 031114; Cal. No. 21606
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
ALLEN STEVEN LEVY; FAIRFIELD, CT
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 031114; Cal. No. 21606
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
ALLEN STEVEN LEVY; FAIRFIELD, CT
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 031114; Cal. No. 21606
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
CYNTHIA BETH MORSE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052806; Cal. No. 21836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of moral unfitness.
CYNTHIA BETH MORSE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052806; Cal. No. 21836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of moral unfitness.
CYNTHIA BETH MORSE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 052806; Cal. No. 21836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of moral unfitness.
CYNTHIA BETH MORSE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 052806; Cal. No. 21836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension as set forth in consent order application ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of moral unfitness.
RICHARD ANTHONY SMITH; AQUEBOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 035608; Cal. No. 21545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of conduct in the profession, which evidences moral unfitness, to wit borrowing money from a patient and using it to support cocaine use.
RICHARD ANTHONY SMITH; AQUEBOGUE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 035608; Cal. No. 21545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of conduct in the profession, which evidences moral unfitness, to wit borrowing money from a patient and using it to support cocaine use.
RICHARD ANTHONY SMITH; AQUEBOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 035608; Cal. No. 21545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of conduct in the profession, which evidences moral unfitness, to wit borrowing money from a patient and using it to support cocaine use.
RICHARD ANTHONY SMITH; AQUEBOGUE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 035608; Cal. No. 21545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of conduct in the profession, which evidences moral unfitness, to wit borrowing money from a patient and using it to support cocaine use.
Veterinary Medicine
EDWIN P CLEMENT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001560; Cal. No. 21918
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to keep adequate records.
EDWIN P CLEMENT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001560; Cal. No. 21918
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to keep adequate records.
February 2005
Chiropractic
FRANK J AMATO; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005294; Cal. No. 21280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension of license to be terminated upon payment of $7,000 fine imposed under Order No. 18075 2 year probation $1,000 fine plus $7,000 fine if not paid during 5 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to failing to comply with terms of probation as set forth in Order Number 18075, effective January 14, 2002.
FRANK J AMATO; BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 005294; Cal. No. 21280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension of license to be terminated upon payment of $7,000 fine imposed under Order No. 18075 2 year probation $1,000 fine plus $7,000 fine if not paid during 5 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to failing to comply with terms of probation as set forth in Order Number 18075, effective January 14, 2002.
Dentistry
ROBERT STEVEN ARON; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040214; Cal. No. 21964
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to provide an adequate orthodontic treatment plan for a patient failure to take x-rays, make study models or create study models, tracing or bit registrations for a patient and failure to keep dental and medical treatment records to justify the course of treatment for a patient.
ROBERT STEVEN ARON; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040214; Cal. No. 21964
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to provide an adequate orthodontic treatment plan for a patient failure to take x-rays, make study models or create study models, tracing or bit registrations for a patient and failure to keep dental and medical treatment records to justify the course of treatment for a patient.
JOHN A AUGELLO; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023501; Cal. No. 21143
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, a consecutive 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years of probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of issuing excessive prescriptions for Tylenol No. 4 to two patients that were not for legitimate dental treatment purposes, and of issuing prescriptions for Tylenol No. 4 to two patients that were not warranted by said patients' dental conditions.
JOHN A AUGELLO; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023501; Cal. No. 21143
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, a consecutive 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years of probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of issuing excessive prescriptions for Tylenol No. 4 to two patients that were not for legitimate dental treatment purposes, and of issuing prescriptions for Tylenol No. 4 to two patients that were not warranted by said patients' dental conditions.
ZINAIDA AULOVA; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047882; Cal. No. 21558
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class A misdemeanor.
ZINAIDA AULOVA; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 047882; Cal. No. 21558
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class A misdemeanor.
LEE BAIGELMAN; CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032786; Cal. No. 21977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of physical abuse of a patient.
LEE BAIGELMAN; CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032786; Cal. No. 21977
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of physical abuse of a patient.
LORNE D TOMALTY; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031865; Cal. No. 21958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having been convicted in Florida of a crime which in New York would have constituted Petit Larceny.
LORNE D TOMALTY; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031865; Cal. No. 21958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of having been convicted in Florida of a crime which in New York would have constituted Petit Larceny.
EDWARD PERRY TRIMMIER; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046464; Cal. No. 21819
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 66 months stayed suspension, 6 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty in South Carolina of Willfully Filing a False Claim, a felony.
EDWARD PERRY TRIMMIER; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046464; Cal. No. 21819
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 66 months stayed suspension, 6 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been found guilty in South Carolina of Willfully Filing a False Claim, a felony.
Nursing
ESTHER KIZZA AKEEM; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267152; Cal. No. 21795
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension of license with the last 23 months stayed, 2 years probation concurrent with the suspension, completion of the NYSNA coursework in medication administration.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inaccurate medication administration.
ESTHER KIZZA AKEEM; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267152; Cal. No. 21795
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension of license with the last 23 months stayed, 2 years probation concurrent with the suspension, completion of the NYSNA coursework in medication administration.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inaccurate medication administration.
ELIZABETH OKYERE AMPONG (A/K/A APPIAH ELIZABETH OKYERE); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235628; Cal. No. 21903
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years concurrent probation, with special terms requiring that licensee submit quarterly employer reports, and to successfully complete the NYSNA course in pharmacology and medication administration for nurses.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge that she accepted, transcribed, and carried out a physician's order for what she believed called for the intravenous infusion of 30 milliequivalents of potassium chloride into an elderly patient, when the physician never specified the type of diluent, the volume of diluent, or the rate of infusion.