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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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April 2002
Social Work
BARBARA CHRISTINA MCMANN; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 035072; Cal. No. 19485
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Veterinary Medicine
GERARD JOHN BOGAARD; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002844; Cal. No. 19839
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 diagnosing an intestinal obstruction with a foreign body as a fecal impaction and failing to use radiographs with a contrast medium as a diagnostic tool.
GERARD JOHN BOGAARD; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002844; Cal. No. 19839
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 diagnosing an intestinal obstruction with a foreign body as a fecal impaction and failing to use radiographs with a contrast medium as a diagnostic tool.
March 2002
Acupuncture
KOANGHO LEE THOMAS (A/K/A LEE KOANG HO); PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000034; Cal. No. 19622
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of performing professional services which had not been duly authorized by the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records. Licensee did not contest charge of performing professional services which had not been duly authorized by the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
KOANGHO LEE THOMAS (A/K/A LEE KOANG HO); PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000034; Cal. No. 19622
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of performing professional services which had not been duly authorized by the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records. Licensee did not contest charge of performing professional services which had not been duly authorized by the patient and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MIN LU JIAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000640; Cal. No. 19659
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 charge of fraudulently submitting insurance claims for work not done and falsely documenting patient records.
MIN LU JIAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Acupuncturist; Lic. No. 000640; Cal. No. 19659
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 charge of fraudulently submitting insurance claims for work not done and falsely documenting patient records.
Architecture
STEPHEN HILARY DUDA; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017355; Cal. No. 19736
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 charge of failing to maintain a thorough written evaluation and records.
STEPHEN HILARY DUDA; SLINGERLANDS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 017355; Cal. No. 19736
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 charge of failing to maintain a thorough written evaluation and records.
MARTIN N HERO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 015376; Cal. No. 19511
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
MARTIN N HERO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 015376; Cal. No. 19511
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
Chiropractic
MARCUS RICHARD RUSEK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004547; Cal. No. 19705
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of causing to be submitted to two insurance companies claim forms for separate injuries sustained by a patient without differentiating the diagnoses, injuries, course of treatment, degree of disability and procedure codes for each separate injury to said patient.
MARCUS RICHARD RUSEK; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004547; Cal. No. 19705
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of causing to be submitted to two insurance companies claim forms for separate injuries sustained by a patient without differentiating the diagnoses, injuries, course of treatment, degree of disability and procedure codes for each separate injury to said patient.
ANTHONY V SPEZZANO (A/K/A SPEZZANO ANTHONY V JR); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002877; Cal. No. 19593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 18 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of kissing and fondling a patient, undraping said patient during the course of a massage, and submitting insurance claims for dates of service when no service was rendered.
ANTHONY V SPEZZANO (A/K/A SPEZZANO ANTHONY V JR); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002877; Cal. No. 19593
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 18 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of kissing and fondling a patient, undraping said patient during the course of a massage, and submitting insurance claims for dates of service when no service was rendered.
Dentistry
THOMAS SPENCER CLARK; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036267; Cal. No. 19609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $3,750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inadequate patient records.
THOMAS SPENCER CLARK; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036267; Cal. No. 19609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $3,750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inadequate patient records.
IGOR KOROTUN; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044363; Cal. No. 19680
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to polish the teeth of dental patients.
IGOR KOROTUN; LAWRENCE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 044363; Cal. No. 19680
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to polish the teeth of dental patients.
JERRY HAROLD LYNN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022427; Cal. No. 19257
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of rendering substandard dental treatment to five patients and committing two billing errors.
JERRY HAROLD LYNN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 022427; Cal. No. 19257
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of rendering substandard dental treatment to five patients and committing two billing errors.
ROXANA ROTMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045999; Cal. No. 19776
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully making a false report by submitting insurance claim forms for dental treatments and services that were not provided.
ROXANA ROTMAN; BAYSIDE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045999; Cal. No. 19776
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully making a false report by submitting insurance claim forms for dental treatments and services that were not provided.
THOMAS S CLARK DMD PC; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19610
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 inadequate patient records.
Engineering
DENNIS DOUGLAS PE PC; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19545
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,250 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of failing to prepare a thorough written evaluation of engineering plans to which Respondent's President, a P.E., affixed his signature and professional seal, but which were neither prepared by Respondent's President nor by an employee under his supervision. Said plans were insufficient in that he failed to discover and note that there was a structural problem with the roof beams in the plans.
DENNIS DOUGLAS PE PC; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19545
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,250 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of failing to prepare a thorough written evaluation of engineering plans to which Respondent's President, a P.E., affixed his signature and professional seal, but which were neither prepared by Respondent's President nor by an employee under his supervision. Said plans were insufficient in that he failed to discover and note that there was a structural problem with the roof beams in the plans.
DENNIS ROY DOUGLAS; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064384; Cal. No. 19544
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to prepare a thorough written evaluation of engineering plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal, but which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision. Said plans were insufficient in that he failed to discover and note that there was a structural problem with the roof beams in the plans.
DENNIS ROY DOUGLAS; BRONXVILLE, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 064384; Cal. No. 19544
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to prepare a thorough written evaluation of engineering plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal, but which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision. Said plans were insufficient in that he failed to discover and note that there was a structural problem with the roof beams in the plans.
GRAY L MC CASHIN; MASPETH, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 052672; Cal. No. 19566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
Land Surveying
GEOFFREY MICHAEL GURSKY; CLEVELAND, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050013; Cal. No. 19822
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 the record of computations and drawings of a land survey.