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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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December 1999
Pharmacy
ALFREDO VIERA; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041946; Cal. No. 18187
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of adding potassium chloride to a solution for an infant when potassium chloride was not supposed to be an ingredient of said solution.
ALFREDO VIERA; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 041946; Cal. No. 18187
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of adding potassium chloride to a solution for an infant when potassium chloride was not supposed to be an ingredient of said solution.
Physical Therapy
JOSEPH CHINEA; BRONX, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 002039; Cal. No. 18056
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 having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony.
JOSEPH CHINEA; BRONX, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 002039; Cal. No. 18056
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 having been convicted of Attempted Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony.
ABAYOMI OTITI; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001057; Cal. No. 17768
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of being convicted of acts constituting the crimes of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, False Claims to Medicare and Money Laundering under the federal law.
ABAYOMI OTITI; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 001057; Cal. No. 17768
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of being convicted of acts constituting the crimes of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, False Claims to Medicare and Money Laundering under the federal law.
Podiatry
JONATHAN B LEONARD; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003258; Cal. No. 17956
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
JONATHAN B LEONARD; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003258; Cal. No. 17956
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 years of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
JAMES M RICHARDSON; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003975; Cal. No. 17390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violating a term of probation by failing to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
JAMES M RICHARDSON; PATERSON, NJ
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003975; Cal. No. 17390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violating a term of probation by failing to pay a fine imposed by the Board of Regents.
BENJAMIN ROKHSAR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004954; Cal. No. 17929
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $10,000 fine, 3 year suspension, after service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of Receipt of Medicare Kickbacks, a Felony.
BENJAMIN ROKHSAR; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 004954; Cal. No. 17929
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $10,000 fine, 3 year suspension, after service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of Receipt of Medicare Kickbacks, a Felony.
Public Accountancy
SEYMOUR SCHNUR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027882; Cal. No. 18086
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in the consent order application, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge that, in each of two audits, he misclassified costs as benefit costs rather than as administrative expenses and that he failed to inform the New York City Comptroller's Office of internal control problems.
SEYMOUR SCHNUR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 027882; Cal. No. 18086
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in the consent order application, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits to charge that, in each of two audits, he misclassified costs as benefit costs rather than as administrative expenses and that he failed to inform the New York City Comptroller's Office of internal control problems.
Respiratory Therapy
FRANK MOROSKY; CALVERTON, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003938; Cal. No. 17816
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 Offiering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
FRANK MOROSKY; CALVERTON, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 003938; Cal. No. 17816
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 Offiering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Social Work
MONIQUE ARROUET; CINCINNATI, OH
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049079; Cal. No. 18130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in the consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MONIQUE ARROUET; CINCINNATI, OH
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049079; Cal. No. 18130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in the consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MONIQUE ARROUET; CINCINNATI, OH
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049079; Cal. No. 18130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in the consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MONIQUE ARROUET; CINCINNATI, OH
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049079; Cal. No. 18130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in the consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MICHAEL GERRARD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020884; Cal. No. 17475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first six months of said period of suspension, for early termination as set forth in the consent order application - upon early termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of New York.
MICHAEL GERRARD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020884; Cal. No. 17475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first six months of said period of suspension, for early termination as set forth in the consent order application - upon early termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of New York.
MICHAEL GERRARD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 020884; Cal. No. 17475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first six months of said period of suspension, for early termination as set forth in the consent order application - upon early termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of New York.
MICHAEL GERRARD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 020884; Cal. No. 17475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first six months of said period of suspension, for early termination as set forth in the consent order application - upon early termination or service of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully failing to register to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of New York.
SHIRLEY SCHECHTER LEVENE (A/K/A SCHECHTER SHIRLEY G, BERENS SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH, SCHECHTER SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH); WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 000644; Cal. No. 18205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data and information about a patient obtained in her professional capacity, without that patient's prior consent.
SHIRLEY SCHECHTER LEVENE (A/K/A SCHECHTER SHIRLEY G, BERENS SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH, SCHECHTER SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH); WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 000644; Cal. No. 18205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data and information about a patient obtained in her professional capacity, without that patient's prior consent.
SHIRLEY SCHECHTER LEVENE (A/K/A SCHECHTER SHIRLEY G, BERENS SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH, SCHECHTER SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH); WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 000644; Cal. No. 18205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data and information about a patient obtained in her professional capacity, without that patient's prior consent.
SHIRLEY SCHECHTER LEVENE (A/K/A SCHECHTER SHIRLEY G, BERENS SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH, SCHECHTER SHIRLEY GOLDSMITH); WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 000644; Cal. No. 18205
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of revealing personally identifiable facts, data and information about a patient obtained in her professional capacity, without that patient's prior consent.
WILLIAM J MCDONALD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 045382; Cal. No. 17905
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of the first 2 years of suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Third Degree, a Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor failing to disclose on his application for licensure a previous conviction for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Felony submitting bills to an insurance company for reimbursement for treatment of family member that he was not treating and for dispensing the controlled substance Valium to a patient.
WILLIAM J MCDONALD; BAYSHORE, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 045382; Cal. No. 17905
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of the first 2 years of suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Third Degree, a Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor failing to disclose on his application for licensure a previous conviction for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Felony submitting bills to an insurance company for reimbursement for treatment of family member that he was not treating and for dispensing the controlled substance Valium to a patient.