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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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February 2000
Social Work
PETER PATRICK KONRAD; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 014380; Cal. No. 18189
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of offering a massage.
EILEEN LORDAHL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 026640; Cal. No. 18262
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 Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, unclassified misdemeanors.
EILEEN LORDAHL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 026640; Cal. No. 18262
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 Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, unclassified misdemeanors.
EILEEN LORDAHL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 026640; Cal. No. 18262
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 Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, unclassified misdemeanors.
EILEEN LORDAHL; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 026640; Cal. No. 18262
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 Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, unclassified misdemeanors.
LINDA A PELOSI (A/K/A BRITTON LINDA, GRIMKE LINDA A); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 031781; Cal. No. 18274
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of looking for an apartment to share with a client in February 1998 and failing to maintain a treatment record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the client.
LINDA A PELOSI (A/K/A BRITTON LINDA, GRIMKE LINDA A); PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 031781; Cal. No. 18274
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of looking for an apartment to share with a client in February 1998 and failing to maintain a treatment record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the client.
NOELENE F SMITH (A/K/A WILLIAMS NOELENE F, WILLIAMS NOELENE FEDRICKA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039492; Cal. No. 18057
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
NOELENE F SMITH (A/K/A WILLIAMS NOELENE F, WILLIAMS NOELENE FEDRICKA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039492; Cal. No. 18057
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
NOELENE F SMITH (A/K/A WILLIAMS NOELENE F, WILLIAMS NOELENE FEDRICKA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039492; Cal. No. 18057
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
NOELENE F SMITH (A/K/A WILLIAMS NOELENE F, WILLIAMS NOELENE FEDRICKA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039492; Cal. No. 18057
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
CAROL BASS (A/K/A FINEOUT CAROL, FINEOUT CAROL SORRENTINO); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000450; Cal. No. 18191
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee knew or had reason to know that such person was not qualified by training, by experience or by licensure, to perform them.
CAROL BASS (A/K/A FINEOUT CAROL, FINEOUT CAROL SORRENTINO); ITHACA, NY
Profession: Audiologist; Lic. No. 000450; Cal. No. 18191
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee knew or had reason to know that such person was not qualified by training, by experience or by licensure, to perform them.
Veterinary Medicine
JEFFREY A FRIEDMAN (A/K/A FRIEDMAN JEFF A); LARCHMONT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004216; Cal. No. 17779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor, Driving While the Ability is Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Reckless Endangerment, a class A misdemeanor.
JEFFREY A FRIEDMAN (A/K/A FRIEDMAN JEFF A); LARCHMONT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004216; Cal. No. 17779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor, Driving While the Ability is Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Reckless Endangerment, a class A misdemeanor.
IRIS RAMIREZ (A/K/A PRESTAS IRIS, RAMIREZ PRESTAS IRIS, PRESTAS IRIS RAMIREZ, RAMIREZ-VELEZ IRIS); FT. MYERS, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005448; Cal. No. 17862
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly diagnose renal failure.
IRIS RAMIREZ (A/K/A PRESTAS IRIS, RAMIREZ PRESTAS IRIS, PRESTAS IRIS RAMIREZ, RAMIREZ-VELEZ IRIS); FT. MYERS, FL
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005448; Cal. No. 17862
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly diagnose renal failure.
CHARLES HENRY ROSALY; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007406; Cal. No. 17866
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 misdiagnose of a feline.
CHARLES HENRY ROSALY; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 007406; Cal. No. 17866
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 misdiagnose of a feline.
December 1999
Chiropractic
JEFFREY ALAN FINKELSTEIN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002845; Cal. No. 18147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
JEFFREY ALAN FINKELSTEIN; OCEANSIDE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002845; Cal. No. 18147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
Dentistry
LAURENCE R DANZIGER; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041758; Cal. No. 18054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of preparation of an extensive treatment plan without x-rays.
LAURENCE R DANZIGER; NEW CITY, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041758; Cal. No. 18054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of preparation of an extensive treatment plan without x-rays.
JOHN STEPHAN FRISONE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038508; Cal. No. 17765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to chart the underfilling of root canals.
JOHN STEPHAN FRISONE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038508; Cal. No. 17765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to chart the underfilling of root canals.
ABBONDANZA GALASSO; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 016856; Cal. No. 18016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and Petit Larceny, both Class A Misdemeanors.
ABBONDANZA GALASSO; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 016856; Cal. No. 18016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and Petit Larceny, both Class A Misdemeanors.
GURSIMRAT KAUR JUDGE (A/K/A BAJWA GURSIMRAT KAUR); FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045649; Cal. No. 18214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records and failing to explore alternative treatments with the patient prior to treatment being rendered.
GURSIMRAT KAUR JUDGE (A/K/A BAJWA GURSIMRAT KAUR); FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045649; Cal. No. 18214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records and failing to explore alternative treatments with the patient prior to treatment being rendered.
JERRY L UTLEY; PLYMOUTH, MN
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 038534; Cal. No. 18104
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge that between 1995 and 1997 he was dependent on, or a habitual user of Vicodin, Lorcet and Xanax, all of which are either narcotics or drugs having similar effect.