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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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March 2005
Public Accountancy
JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043544; Cal. No. 21932
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 did not contest the charges that, in each of two audits, his independence as an auditor was impaired and that he failed, in each of the aforesaid audits, to properly characterize a loan as a related-party transaction.
JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043544; Cal. No. 21932
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 did not contest the charges that, in each of two audits, his independence as an auditor was impaired and that he failed, in each of the aforesaid audits, to properly characterize a loan as a related-party transaction.
JOSEPH SCOTT HIRSCH; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058624; Cal. No. 21624
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree one count of Assault in the 2nd Degree one count of Assault in the 2nd Degree and one count of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 1st Degree.
JOSEPH SCOTT HIRSCH; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058624; Cal. No. 21624
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree one count of Assault in the 2nd Degree one count of Assault in the 2nd Degree and one count of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 1st Degree.
WESLEY JAMES SWEENEY; SCHUYLER LAKE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070336; Cal. No. 21444
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed conduct constituting the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
WESLEY JAMES SWEENEY; SCHUYLER LAKE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 070336; Cal. No. 21444
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed conduct constituting the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
Respiratory Therapy
ANNEMARIE MANNS; PITTSFIELD, MA
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001937; Cal. No. 21835
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow a physician's weaning order.
ANNEMARIE MANNS; PITTSFIELD, MA
Profession: Respiratory Therapy Technician; Lic. No. 001937; Cal. No. 21835
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow a physician's weaning order.
Social Work
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.
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.