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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 2002
Physical Therapy
ALPINE HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY PC ; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20143
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of directing a permitee to conduct unsupervised physical therapy sessions at patients' residences during the year 2000, through its agent.
ALPINE HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY PC ; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20143
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of directing a permitee to conduct unsupervised physical therapy sessions at patients' residences during the year 2000, through its agent.
MICHAEL PATRICK MC GEE; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014015; Cal. No. 20144
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to supervise a physical therapist permitee as required.
MICHAEL PATRICK MC GEE; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 014015; Cal. No. 20144
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to supervise a physical therapist permitee as required.
GAI-FU W YANG (A/K/A YANG GAI-FU); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 008180; Cal. No. 19728
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Defrauding Health Insurance Companies and Health Care Benefit Programs, a felony.
GAI-FU W YANG (A/K/A YANG GAI-FU); FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 008180; Cal. No. 19728
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Defrauding Health Insurance Companies and Health Care Benefit Programs, a felony.
Podiatry
JAY H COHEN; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004372; Cal. No. 20410
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File a Return.
JAY H COHEN; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004372; Cal. No. 20410
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Willful Failure to File a Return.
KHADIJA SHAKIR; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 19099
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
KHADIJA SHAKIR; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003058; Cal. No. 19099
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Psychology
BERNARD MACKLER; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 003064; Cal. No. 20190
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to maintain a record for a patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
BERNARD MACKLER; SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 003064; Cal. No. 20190
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to maintain a record for a patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of said patient.
VIOLA WIEGAND (A/K/A MACROE WIEGAND VIOLA LUCILLE, MACROE VIOLA LUCILLE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 001898; Cal. No. 18609
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Conspiracy to Defraud the Social Security Administration, a felony, nine counts of Mail Fraud, a felony, one count of Medicare Fraud, a felony, one count of Making False Claim to a Federal Agency, a felony, and one count of Fraudulent Use of Social Security Numbers, a felony.
VIOLA WIEGAND (A/K/A MACROE WIEGAND VIOLA LUCILLE, MACROE VIOLA LUCILLE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 001898; Cal. No. 18609
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Conspiracy to Defraud the Social Security Administration, a felony, nine counts of Mail Fraud, a felony, one count of Medicare Fraud, a felony, one count of Making False Claim to a Federal Agency, a felony, and one count of Fraudulent Use of Social Security Numbers, a felony.
Public Accountancy
SEYMOUR EISENGART; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 017972; Cal. No. 20359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to complete either 40 hours of continuing professional education in recognized areas or 24 hours of continuing professional education in a concentrated area for the registration period September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000.
SEYMOUR EISENGART; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 017972; Cal. No. 20359
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to complete either 40 hours of continuing professional education in recognized areas or 24 hours of continuing professional education in a concentrated area for the registration period September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000.
ROBERT J FUTERMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036482; Cal. No. 19833
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of refusing to timely furnish to a client, upon request, copies of documents that were previously issued for such client.
ROBERT J FUTERMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036482; Cal. No. 19833
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of refusing to timely furnish to a client, upon request, copies of documents that were previously issued for such client.
EDWARD M KELLY; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044269; Cal. No. 20527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension and then be placed on probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempting to Evade Income Tax, to wit underreporting taxable income.
EDWARD M KELLY; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 044269; Cal. No. 20527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension and then be placed on probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempting to Evade Income Tax, to wit underreporting taxable income.
RICHARD STERLING KONDUB; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 064799; Cal. No. 20193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of errors made in audits where he opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
RICHARD STERLING KONDUB; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 064799; Cal. No. 20193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of errors made in audits where he opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
DAVID M PERETZ; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026043; Cal. No. 20245
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of issuing, on more than one occasion, a compilation report on the financial statements of a client when his independence as a compiler was impaired.
DAVID M PERETZ; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 026043; Cal. No. 20245
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of issuing, on more than one occasion, a compilation report on the financial statements of a client when his independence as a compiler was impaired.
SCHNITZER & KONDUB CPA PC; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20195
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of errors made by Respondent's officers where they opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
SCHNITZER & KONDUB CPA PC; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20195
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of errors made by Respondent's officers where they opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
ROSS JOHN SCHNITZER; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058626; Cal. No. 20192
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of errors made in audits where he opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
ROSS JOHN SCHNITZER; HARRISON, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058626; Cal. No. 20192
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of errors made in audits where he opined that the financial statements of an entity were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles when that was not the case.
KENNETH SIRLIN; LATTINGTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037634; Cal. No. 20433
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
KENNETH SIRLIN; LATTINGTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 037634; Cal. No. 20433
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.