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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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June 2000
Social Work
ALBERT MAZALTOV; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016916; Cal. No. 18471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of billing for a home visit when, in fact, no home visit was made.
ALBERT MAZALTOV; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016916; Cal. No. 18471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of billing for a home visit when, in fact, no home visit was made.
ALBERT MAZALTOV; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 016916; Cal. No. 18471
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of billing for a home visit when, in fact, no home visit was made.
ELISA BRIAVAEL MEREDITH; DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 035140; Cal. No. 18310
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charge of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ELISA BRIAVAEL MEREDITH; DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 035140; Cal. No. 18310
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charge of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ELISA BRIAVAEL MEREDITH; DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 035140; Cal. No. 18310
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charge of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ELISA BRIAVAEL MEREDITH; DORCHESTER, MA
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 035140; Cal. No. 18310
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charge of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
PATRICIA A WEISE; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 056680; Cal. No. 18439
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 having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.
PATRICIA A WEISE; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 056680; Cal. No. 18439
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 having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.
PATRICIA A WEISE; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 056680; Cal. No. 18439
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 having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.
PATRICIA A WEISE; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 056680; Cal. No. 18439
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 having been convicted of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.
Veterinary Medicine
JOSEPH ADAM ZUCKERMAN; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008103; Cal. No. 18192
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of suspension, except for the period of August 1, 2000 through and including October 31, 2000, be stayed, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of performing euthanasia on an animal without the permission of the owner.
JOSEPH ADAM ZUCKERMAN; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 008103; Cal. No. 18192
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of suspension, except for the period of August 1, 2000 through and including October 31, 2000, be stayed, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of performing euthanasia on an animal without the permission of the owner.
April 2000
Chiropractic
ALLAN MITCHELL CHERKIN; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003464; Cal. No. 18372
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering and conducting unnecessary x-ray tests for three minor patients.
ALLAN MITCHELL CHERKIN; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003464; Cal. No. 18372
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering and conducting unnecessary x-ray tests for three minor patients.
Dentistry
STEVEN G NUSSBAUM; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027674; Cal. No. 17428
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of issuing prescriptions for non-dental purposes.
STEVEN G NUSSBAUM; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 027674; Cal. No. 17428
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of issuing prescriptions for non-dental purposes.
Nursing
CATHERINE M ANNER (A/K/A SOLANO CATHERINE M); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417063; Cal. No. 18356 18511
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 revealing personally identifiable facts, data or information obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the patient.
CATHERINE M ANNER (A/K/A SOLANO CATHERINE M); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417063; Cal. No. 18356 18511
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 revealing personally identifiable facts, data or information obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the patient.
KAREN ANN BRIMMER (A/K/A MICHOIAN KAREN ANN); TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237027; Cal. No. 18384
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 having been convicted of the crime of Offering to File a False Instrument.
KAREN ANN BRIMMER (A/K/A MICHOIAN KAREN ANN); TROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237027; Cal. No. 18384
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 having been convicted of the crime of Offering to File a False Instrument.
PETER JOHN DIETZ; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379342; Cal. No. 18524
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 willful verbal abuse of a patient.
PETER JOHN DIETZ; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379342; Cal. No. 18524
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 willful verbal abuse of a patient.
DOREEN MARIE DILAVORE; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448773; Cal. No. 18085
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 having been convicted of the crime Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a felony.
DOREEN MARIE DILAVORE; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448773; Cal. No. 18085
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 having been convicted of the crime Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a felony.
LORI ANN DRAKE; THERESA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231910; Cal. No. 18425 18426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a prescribed drug by a different route than that prescribed by a physician.
LORI ANN DRAKE; THERESA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466273; Cal. No. 18425 18426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a prescribed drug by a different route than that prescribed by a physician.
LORI ANN DRAKE; THERESA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231910; Cal. No. 18425 18426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a prescribed drug by a different route than that prescribed by a physician.
LORI ANN DRAKE; THERESA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466273; Cal. No. 18425 18426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering a prescribed drug by a different route than that prescribed by a physician.
DOROTHY BOCCHINO GARFEIN (A/K/A BOCCHINO DOROTHY J); EAST HAMPTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 150920; Cal. No. 18238
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of ordering renewals of prescriptions and ordering blood tests for patients without physicians' orders.