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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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December 2004
Social Work
HERBERT SKLAR; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 007678; Cal. No. 21850
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, on May 13, 2003.
HERBERT SKLAR; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 007678; Cal. No. 21850
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, on May 13, 2003.
HERBERT SKLAR; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 007678; Cal. No. 21850
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, on May 13, 2003.
HERBERT SKLAR; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 007678; Cal. No. 21850
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to being convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, on May 13, 2003.
Veterinary Medicine
MITCHELL ALLEN ROBBINS; BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006389; Cal. No. 21854
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Illinois Department of Regulation of professional misconduct.
MITCHELL ALLEN ROBBINS; BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006389; Cal. No. 21854
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty by the Illinois Department of Regulation of professional misconduct.
November 2004
Acupuncture
HENRY BUCK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000273; Cal. No. 21457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
HENRY BUCK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000273; Cal. No. 21457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Architecture
ERIC J PELLETIER ARCHITECT PC ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21573
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to an employee, when respondent knew that said employee was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
ERIC J PELLETIER ARCHITECT PC ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21573
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to an employee, when respondent knew that said employee was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
ERIC J PELLETIER; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 022560; Cal. No. 21507
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegation of professional responsibilities to an employee, when he knew that said employee was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
ERIC J PELLETIER; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 022560; Cal. No. 21507
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delegation of professional responsibilities to an employee, when he knew that said employee was not qualified by licensure to perform them.
ANDREW LOWELL PETTIT; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011089; Cal. No. 21506
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing plans and documents with the New York City Department of Buildings that were negligently prepared in that landmark approval was not obtained, a project did not qualify for limited supervisory approval, and a new building application rather than an alteration application was required.
ANDREW LOWELL PETTIT; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011089; Cal. No. 21506
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of filing plans and documents with the New York City Department of Buildings that were negligently prepared in that landmark approval was not obtained, a project did not qualify for limited supervisory approval, and a new building application rather than an alteration application was required.
Dentistry
SHERMAN ROSS CITRON; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 016121; Cal. No. 21589
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering anesthesia and drilling a patient's tooth when said patient's tooth did not require treatment, and failing to record said treatment in said patient's dental record.
SHERMAN ROSS CITRON; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 016121; Cal. No. 21589
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering anesthesia and drilling a patient's tooth when said patient's tooth did not require treatment, and failing to record said treatment in said patient's dental record.
RICHARD JOHN GENCO; SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044387; Cal. No. 21198
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
RICHARD JOHN GENCO; SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044387; Cal. No. 21198
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
DANIEL J GESEK; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026284; Cal. No. 21782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law by failing to maintain records of controlled substances purchased or dispensed, and failing to maintain a biennial inventory of controlled substances.
DANIEL J GESEK; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 026284; Cal. No. 21782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law by failing to maintain records of controlled substances purchased or dispensed, and failing to maintain a biennial inventory of controlled substances.
ROBERT KATZ; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022820; Cal. No. 21407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ROBERT KATZ; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022820; Cal. No. 21407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, thereafter probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TIMOTHY S KUNA; MADISON HEIGHTS, WI
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043530; Cal. No. 21774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Michigan Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
TIMOTHY S KUNA; MADISON HEIGHTS, WI
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043530; Cal. No. 21774
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by the Michigan Board of Dentistry of professional misconduct.
MARK SPIERER; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033859; Cal. No. 21702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry.
MARK SPIERER; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 033859; Cal. No. 21702
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry.
Engineering
AD ENGINEERING SERVICE PC; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by an individual in his capacity as professional engineer and president of the professional corporation, but which were not prepared by that professional engineer or by an employee under his direct supervision.
AD ENGINEERING SERVICE PC; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 21627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, thorough written professional evaluations of the professional services represented by plans and specifications that were signed and sealed by an individual in his capacity as professional engineer and president of the professional corporation, but which were not prepared by that professional engineer or by an employee under his direct supervision.
JOHN THOMAS CAPELLI; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 050941; Cal. No. 21011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Revoked, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and admitted to charge of lying on Registration Applications.
JOHN THOMAS CAPELLI; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 050941; Cal. No. 21011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Revoked, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and admitted to charge of lying on Registration Applications.