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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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February 2003
Social Work
CHRISTI LEVINER WRIGHT (A/K/A WRIGHT CHRISTI A, LEVINER CHRISTI A); NIVERVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 033249; Cal. No. 19379
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of conducting a massage session with the patient during a regularly scheduled counseling session with patient at the Licensee's office failing to make any record or notation of the aforesaid massage session with the patient in said patient's record leaving a personal written note for the patient with the patient's mother at the home of the patient's mother, without consent from the patient expressing inappropriate information and feelings in a personal note written to the patient failing to adequately or appropriately terminate the patient/client relationship in light of the Licensee's personal feelings toward the patient and failing to maintain sufficient notes and/or records or notations concerning the termination of the patient/client relationship in said patient's records.
CHRISTI LEVINER WRIGHT (A/K/A WRIGHT CHRISTI A, LEVINER CHRISTI A); NIVERVILLE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 033249; Cal. No. 19379
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of conducting a massage session with the patient during a regularly scheduled counseling session with patient at the Licensee's office failing to make any record or notation of the aforesaid massage session with the patient in said patient's record leaving a personal written note for the patient with the patient's mother at the home of the patient's mother, without consent from the patient expressing inappropriate information and feelings in a personal note written to the patient failing to adequately or appropriately terminate the patient/client relationship in light of the Licensee's personal feelings toward the patient and failing to maintain sufficient notes and/or records or notations concerning the termination of the patient/client relationship in said patient's records.
Veterinary Medicine
MARTIN KOPEL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004678; Cal. No. 20453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly diagnose and treat two animals in his care.
MARTIN KOPEL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004678; Cal. No. 20453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to properly diagnose and treat two animals in his care.
LEO E O'CONNOR; CROGHAN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005333; Cal. No. 20328
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
LEO E O'CONNOR; CROGHAN, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005333; Cal. No. 20328
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
EDWARD CHARLES ROKICKI JR; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 001132; Cal. No. 20554
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 charge of being convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, on two occasions.
EDWARD CHARLES ROKICKI JR; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 001132; Cal. No. 20554
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 charge of being convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, on two occasions.
BARBARA ANN TERREL; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006975; Cal. No. 19942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly performing a surgical procedure so that the mesenteric artery became incorporated in the sutures.
BARBARA ANN TERREL; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006975; Cal. No. 19942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly performing a surgical procedure so that the mesenteric artery became incorporated in the sutures.
December 2002
Architecture
BRIAN WAYNE BERRY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027760; Cal. No. 20178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of local laws governing the practice of the profession of architecture.
BRIAN WAYNE BERRY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 027760; Cal. No. 20178
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of grossly negligent failure to comply with a substantial provision of local laws governing the practice of the profession of architecture.
CLARENCE E WEIGOLD JR; SARASOTA, FL
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 007226; Cal. No. 20094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain for at least six (6) years thorough professional evaluations of the professional services represented by documents that were signed and sealed by him, but were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
CLARENCE E WEIGOLD JR; SARASOTA, FL
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 007226; Cal. No. 20094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $3,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain for at least six (6) years thorough professional evaluations of the professional services represented by documents that were signed and sealed by him, but were not prepared by him or by an employee under his direct supervision.
Chiropractic
PATRICIA ANN BUBACH; CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006748; Cal. No. 20274
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor and as a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on application for biennial registration.
PATRICIA ANN BUBACH; CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006748; Cal. No. 20274
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 charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor and as a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on application for biennial registration.
BRADLEY STEPHEN LEADER; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008312; Cal. No. 20040
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain records that adequately reflect the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
BRADLEY STEPHEN LEADER; AUBURN, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 008312; Cal. No. 20040
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain records that adequately reflect the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
PETER MACPHERSON; ONEONTA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 20271
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain records that adequately reflect the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.
PETER MACPHERSON; ONEONTA, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002175; Cal. No. 20271
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain records that adequately reflect the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.
ANDREW NICHOLAS MAZZELLA; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007818; Cal. No. 20127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prescribing medications and, without permission, signing a physician's name to said prescriptions for two of his chiropractic patients.
ANDREW NICHOLAS MAZZELLA; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007818; Cal. No. 20127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prescribing medications and, without permission, signing a physician's name to said prescriptions for two of his chiropractic patients.
Dentistry
ABDULLAH A AMIN (A/K/A AMIN ABDULLAH AL); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042017; Cal. No. 20242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
ABDULLAH A AMIN (A/K/A AMIN ABDULLAH AL); JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042017; Cal. No. 20242
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
NODARI DAVITIASHVILI; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048309; Cal. No. 20330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon return to practice, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prematurely extracting a tooth of a patient, extracting said tooth without the benefit of a diagnostic x-ray and leaving amalgam particles in the extraction site.
NODARI DAVITIASHVILI; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 048309; Cal. No. 20330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon return to practice, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of prematurely extracting a tooth of a patient, extracting said tooth without the benefit of a diagnostic x-ray and leaving amalgam particles in the extraction site.
THOMAS Z KENT; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035064; Cal. No. 20318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to diagnose and treat an abscess failing to develop and review x-rays in a timely manner failing to perform root canal treatment that reached the patient's apex failing to treat an infected tooth despite patient complaints and failing to maintain adequate patient records.
THOMAS Z KENT; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035064; Cal. No. 20318
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to diagnose and treat an abscess failing to develop and review x-rays in a timely manner failing to perform root canal treatment that reached the patient's apex failing to treat an infected tooth despite patient complaints and failing to maintain adequate patient records.
ROBERT J MARCOVICI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022859; Cal. No. 20167
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to treat an area of decay on the distal side of a patient's tooth number 19.
ROBERT J MARCOVICI; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022859; Cal. No. 20167
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to treat an area of decay on the distal side of a patient's tooth number 19.