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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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December 2004
Pharmacy
ROBERT A CRYSTAL; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 033744; Cal. No. 19334
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 6 month suspension, execution of last 5 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of negligence on more then one occasion, by dispensing three substances, knowing that the patient presented prescriptions for different patient names, and that dispensing on those occasions deviated from the standard of care of a licensed pharmacist in the State of New York.
KEVIN ARTHUR FERRY; BOHEMIA, NY 11716
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037459; Cal. No. 20936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for termination of suspension upon service of at least 6 months of suspension and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to dispense drugs failing to correctly evaluate an order for potassium chloride for an infant failing to consult a patient's medication profile failing to recognize a potentially dangerous and possibly fatal drug interaction failing to contact the prescriber to clarify dose and verify and validate an order permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license including permitting said unlicensed person to mix ingredients of potassium chloride and, delegating to a pharmacy technician the responsibility of compounding a patient-specific intravenous solution.
KEVIN ARTHUR FERRY; BOHEMIA, NY 11716
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037459; Cal. No. 20936
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for termination of suspension upon service of at least 6 months of suspension and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 3 years, $1,000 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to dispense drugs failing to correctly evaluate an order for potassium chloride for an infant failing to consult a patient's medication profile failing to recognize a potentially dangerous and possibly fatal drug interaction failing to contact the prescriber to clarify dose and verify and validate an order permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license including permitting said unlicensed person to mix ingredients of potassium chloride and, delegating to a pharmacy technician the responsibility of compounding a patient-specific intravenous solution.
Public Accountancy
ALBERT E ISERNIO; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036839; Cal. No. 21880
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest that he committed acts constituting the Federal crimes of Falsifying Income Tax Returns and Structuring Cash Deposits, both felonies.
FRANK J PACCIONE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045464; Cal. No. 21534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempt to Commit the Crime of Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors (4 counts) Attempt to Commit the Crime of Sodomy in the 2nd Degree (2 counts) and Attempt to Commit the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
FRANK J PACCIONE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 045464; Cal. No. 21534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application ? upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempt to Commit the Crime of Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors (4 counts) Attempt to Commit the Crime of Sodomy in the 2nd Degree (2 counts) and Attempt to Commit the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Respiratory Therapy
GLADWIN THORNHILL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001434; Cal. No. 21616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on his application for licensure.
GLADWIN THORNHILL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001434; Cal. No. 21616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on his application for licensure.
Social Work
SUSAN LYNN KORZENIEWSKI; LYMAN, ME
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039556; Cal. No. 21746
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing, in and about the year 1993, to timely complete summaries for certain clients to whom she had rendered professional social work services in the State of Maine.
SUSAN LYNN KORZENIEWSKI; LYMAN, ME
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039556; Cal. No. 21746
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing, in and about the year 1993, to timely complete summaries for certain clients to whom she had rendered professional social work services in the State of Maine.
SUSAN LYNN KORZENIEWSKI; LYMAN, ME
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039556; Cal. No. 21746
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing, in and about the year 1993, to timely complete summaries for certain clients to whom she had rendered professional social work services in the State of Maine.
SUSAN LYNN KORZENIEWSKI; LYMAN, ME
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039556; Cal. No. 21746
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend the charge of failing, in and about the year 1993, to timely complete summaries for certain clients to whom she had rendered professional social work services in the State of Maine.
CARLOS C REYES; EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 017144; Cal. No. 21764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
CARLOS C REYES; EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 017144; Cal. No. 21764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
CARLOS C REYES; EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 017144; Cal. No. 21764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
CARLOS C REYES; EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 017144; Cal. No. 21764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
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.