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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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March 2002
Social Work
STEPHEN A KIRSCHNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 046607; Cal. No. 19825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of inappropriately hugging, handholding and kissing a patient, and improperly contacting said patient despite being requested not to do so.
STEPHEN A KIRSCHNER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 046607; Cal. No. 19825
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of inappropriately hugging, handholding and kissing a patient, and improperly contacting said patient despite being requested not to do so.
Veterinary Medicine
STEVEN JOSEPH AGOSTON; BETHEL, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 19604
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of use of an incorrect anesthesia protocol during a spay of a dog releasing a patient prematurely after a surgical procedure and administering a euthanizing drug in incremental doses instead of one dose.
February 2002
Architecture
LAWRENCE BERGER; HOLLIS HILLS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018872; Cal. No. 19565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, after service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Commercial Bribe Receiving in the First Degree, a class E felony.
LAWRENCE BERGER; HOLLIS HILLS, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 018872; Cal. No. 19565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, after service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Commercial Bribe Receiving in the First Degree, a class E felony.
KEITH EDWARD LARSEN; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019604; Cal. No. 19429
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of failing to prepare site visit reports for eleven site visits that he made between July 1999 and October 1999 in connection with a home, and further, between July 1999 and December 1999, respondent signed blank checks presented to him by the contractor without first reviewing bills for materials and for work that had been completed.
KEITH EDWARD LARSEN; EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019604; Cal. No. 19429
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of failing to prepare site visit reports for eleven site visits that he made between July 1999 and October 1999 in connection with a home, and further, between July 1999 and December 1999, respondent signed blank checks presented to him by the contractor without first reviewing bills for materials and for work that had been completed.
SANDOR WEISS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 014318; Cal. No. 19641
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing, on three separate occasions, to prepare a thorough written evaluation of architectural plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal but which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision.
SANDOR WEISS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 014318; Cal. No. 19641
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing, on three separate occasions, to prepare a thorough written evaluation of architectural plans to which he affixed his signature and professional seal but which were neither prepared by him nor by an employee under his supervision.
Dentistry
LEENA SUNIL CHHATPAR; NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046259; Cal. No. 19223
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 willfully filing a false form, in that she submitted a claim form to an insurance company indicating she had seen a patient twice when, in fact, she had only seen the patient once.
LEENA SUNIL CHHATPAR; NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046259; Cal. No. 19223
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 willfully filing a false form, in that she submitted a claim form to an insurance company indicating she had seen a patient twice when, in fact, she had only seen the patient once.
MARCOS ANTONIO EUSTAQUIO; WOODHAVEN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040464; Cal. No. 19945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person or persons when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified by training, experience or by licensure, to perform them.
MARCOS ANTONIO EUSTAQUIO; WOODHAVEN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040464; Cal. No. 19945
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person or persons when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified by training, experience or by licensure, to perform them.
ROBERT MOLINA GONZALEZ-MOLINA (A/K/A GONZALEZ-MOLINA ROBERT LUIS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043310; Cal. No. 19500
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting erroneous insurance claims for professional treatment rendered to patients.
ROBERT MOLINA GONZALEZ-MOLINA (A/K/A GONZALEZ-MOLINA ROBERT LUIS); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043310; Cal. No. 19500
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting erroneous insurance claims for professional treatment rendered to patients.
PAUL JOSEPH GUERRINO; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040460; Cal. No. 19528
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of placing three dental implants without having first obtained a mandibular bone scan for a patient.
PAUL JOSEPH GUERRINO; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040460; Cal. No. 19528
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of placing three dental implants without having first obtained a mandibular bone scan for a patient.
JOSEPH C HAAS; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024478; Cal. No. 19075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing prescriptions for Vicodin for another dentist's back pain, and failing to maintain an accurate record reflecting the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
JOSEPH C HAAS; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024478; Cal. No. 19075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing prescriptions for Vicodin for another dentist's back pain, and failing to maintain an accurate record reflecting the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
JOSEPH C HAAS DDS PC; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19076
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of writing prescriptions for Vicodin for another dentist's back pain, and failing to maintain an accurate record reflecting the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
JOSEPH C HAAS DDS PC; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19076
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of writing prescriptions for Vicodin for another dentist's back pain, and failing to maintain an accurate record reflecting the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
VINCENT A LABRUNA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040330; Cal. No. 19305
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of causing to be submitted to insurance companies false and fraudulent claims and other documents for the purpose of obtaining reimbursement to which he was not entitled between March 1994 and January 2000.
VINCENT A LABRUNA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation; Lic. No. 000053; Cal. No. 19943
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
VINCENT A LABRUNA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation; Lic. No. 000053; Cal. No. 19943
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
VINCENT A LABRUNA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040330; Cal. No. 19305
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of causing to be submitted to insurance companies false and fraudulent claims and other documents for the purpose of obtaining reimbursement to which he was not entitled between March 1994 and January 2000.
MARIE-CLAUDE LACARRIERE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046336; Cal. No. 19547
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to fill two canals while doing a root canal procedure on a tooth.
MARIE-CLAUDE LACARRIERE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 046336; Cal. No. 19547
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to fill two canals while doing a root canal procedure on a tooth.
PAUL J GUERRINO DDS PC; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of placing three dental implants without having first obtained a mandibular bone scan for a patient.
PAUL J GUERRINO DDS PC; MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 19624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of placing three dental implants without having first obtained a mandibular bone scan for a patient.
SCOTT S SCHECHTER; FORT SALONGA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031828; Cal. No. 18537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to maintain an accurate patient record and using radiographs that were not of diagnostic quality.