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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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September 2002
Pharmacy
ARTHUR MELVYN WEINSTEIN; MCLEAN, VA
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 025686; Cal. No. 19842
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 18 month suspension.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Mail Fraud and Aiding and Abetting.
ROBERT MICHAEL WOJTON; CLARENCE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040073; Cal. No. 19539
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: While Site Manager, licensee admitted to charge of failing to ensure that the prescriptions faxed by prescribers contained one drug on a form.
ROBERT MICHAEL WOJTON; CLARENCE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040073; Cal. No. 19539
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: While Site Manager, licensee admitted to charge of failing to ensure that the prescriptions faxed by prescribers contained one drug on a form.
Podiatry
WILLIAM R PENNAMACOOR; FORT PLAIN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003111; Cal. No. 19889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failure to file income tax returns.
WILLIAM R PENNAMACOOR; FORT PLAIN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003111; Cal. No. 19889
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of failure to file income tax returns.
Psychology
VERA MAJERSKI (A/K/A OLSON VERA ANN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 010661; Cal. No. 20194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, $5,000 fine, the Order to issued in this matter is independent of and shall not supersede Order No. 17855 as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of psychology in two facilities in New York State while her license was suspended.
VERA MAJERSKI (A/K/A OLSON VERA ANN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 010661; Cal. No. 20194
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, $5,000 fine, the Order to issued in this matter is independent of and shall not supersede Order No. 17855 as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of psychology in two facilities in New York State while her license was suspended.
PHYLLIS MALKA MENDELL; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 009574; Cal. No. 19080
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to stay within the boundaries of a professional relationship with a client, by having a sexual relationship with the client and failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the evaluation and treatment of the client.
PHYLLIS MALKA MENDELL; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 009574; Cal. No. 19080
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to stay within the boundaries of a professional relationship with a client, by having a sexual relationship with the client and failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the evaluation and treatment of the client.
KENNETH A WEENE; SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 005492; Cal. No. 19912
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of practicing the profession with negligence on more than one occasion as a result of boundary violations.
KENNETH A WEENE; SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 005492; Cal. No. 19912
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of practicing the profession with negligence on more than one occasion as a result of boundary violations.
Public Accountancy
LAWRENCE KALKSTEIN; MONTROSE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 040260; Cal. No. 20354
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of being convicted of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and two counts of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
LAWRENCE KALKSTEIN; MONTROSE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 040260; Cal. No. 20354
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits to charges of being convicted of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and two counts of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony.
SKLAR HEYMAN & CO., LLP; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Partnership; Cal. No. 19927
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of being in violation of Education Law due to the license to practice as a certified public accountant of one of its partners was suspended in the State of New York.
SKLAR HEYMAN & CO., LLP; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountancy Partnership; Cal. No. 19927
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of being in violation of Education Law due to the license to practice as a certified public accountant of one of its partners was suspended in the State of New York.
Social Work
SHARON ANNE DELCONTE (A/K/A HELMSTETTER SHARON ANNE DELCONTE); NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 026379; Cal. No. 19770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
SHARON ANNE DELCONTE (A/K/A HELMSTETTER SHARON ANNE DELCONTE); NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 026379; Cal. No. 19770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
SHARON ANNE DELCONTE (A/K/A HELMSTETTER SHARON ANNE DELCONTE); NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 026379; Cal. No. 19770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
SHARON ANNE DELCONTE (A/K/A HELMSTETTER SHARON ANNE DELCONTE); NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 026379; Cal. No. 19770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
KELLY ANN EULNER; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049111; Cal. No. 20026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct in the profession that evidences moral unfitness, to wit becoming dependent on alcohol and engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client.
KELLY ANN EULNER; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049111; Cal. No. 20026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct in the profession that evidences moral unfitness, to wit becoming dependent on alcohol and engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client.
KELLY ANN EULNER-TRIPODI (A/K/A EULNER KELLY ANN); LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049111; Cal. No. 20026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct in the profession that evidences moral unfitness, to wit becoming dependent on alcohol and engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client.
KELLY ANN EULNER-TRIPODI (A/K/A EULNER KELLY ANN); LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049111; Cal. No. 20026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct in the profession that evidences moral unfitness, to wit becoming dependent on alcohol and engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client.
NORMA J FELDMAN; HARTSDALE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020793; Cal. No. 20243
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges that she, on more than one occasion, made a statement that a client had a blockage because of a demonic entity that had entered her client's body several lifetimes ago, had treated a couple that despite the fact that one of them had been a prior client and student, as well as incorrectly listing on the bill for professional services the number and type of sessions, and finally, putting a diagnosis of adjustment disorder where no diagnosis had been made.
NORMA J FELDMAN; HARTSDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020793; Cal. No. 20243
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges that she, on more than one occasion, made a statement that a client had a blockage because of a demonic entity that had entered her client's body several lifetimes ago, had treated a couple that despite the fact that one of them had been a prior client and student, as well as incorrectly listing on the bill for professional services the number and type of sessions, and finally, putting a diagnosis of adjustment disorder where no diagnosis had been made.
NORMA J FELDMAN; HARTSDALE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020793; Cal. No. 20243
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges that she, on more than one occasion, made a statement that a client had a blockage because of a demonic entity that had entered her client's body several lifetimes ago, had treated a couple that despite the fact that one of them had been a prior client and student, as well as incorrectly listing on the bill for professional services the number and type of sessions, and finally, putting a diagnosis of adjustment disorder where no diagnosis had been made.
NORMA J FELDMAN; HARTSDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020793; Cal. No. 20243
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges that she, on more than one occasion, made a statement that a client had a blockage because of a demonic entity that had entered her client's body several lifetimes ago, had treated a couple that despite the fact that one of them had been a prior client and student, as well as incorrectly listing on the bill for professional services the number and type of sessions, and finally, putting a diagnosis of adjustment disorder where no diagnosis had been made.
Veterinary Medicine
MICHAEL JOSEPH HALSTEAD; STONE RIDGE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006885; Cal. No. 20124
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 exercise appropriate supervision over lay assistants.
MICHAEL JOSEPH HALSTEAD; STONE RIDGE, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 006885; Cal. No. 20124
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 exercise appropriate supervision over lay assistants.
July 2002
Architecture
JUAN CARLOS DEFONSECA; GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019488; Cal. No. 20120
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 provide information on plans to indicate a one-story home could support a second-story, and indicating the wrong zoning code on plans.