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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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July 1999
Social Work
LAWRENCE GAUCHMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 022635; Cal. No. 13493
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 1/2 years of suspension stayed, probation last 2 1/2 years, successfully complete certain coursework as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of using psychodrama in treating a patient without any training in said method of treatment, using said method in a one on one setting, taking on the role of perpetrator and thereby encouraging intense negative transference, recreating the boundary violations and rewounding the patient, engaging in the psychodrama without any kind of warming up process with patient or permission to re-enact the event and engaging in the method without giving the patient any options. Additionally, licensee failed to maintain a record for the patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
LAWRENCE GAUCHMAN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 022635; Cal. No. 13493
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 2 1/2 years of suspension stayed, probation last 2 1/2 years, successfully complete certain coursework as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of using psychodrama in treating a patient without any training in said method of treatment, using said method in a one on one setting, taking on the role of perpetrator and thereby encouraging intense negative transference, recreating the boundary violations and rewounding the patient, engaging in the psychodrama without any kind of warming up process with patient or permission to re-enact the event and engaging in the method without giving the patient any options. Additionally, licensee failed to maintain a record for the patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Veterinary Medicine
MILTON WARREN FIRESTONE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001268; Cal. No. 17676
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of euthanizing a dog with neither the permission of the owner nor medical necessity.
MILTON WARREN FIRESTONE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 001268; Cal. No. 17676
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of euthanizing a dog with neither the permission of the owner nor medical necessity.
June 1999
Chiropractic
EDWARD R BENNEDY; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002704; Cal. No. 18004
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge being a habitual user of the narcotic crack-cocaine.
EDWARD R BENNEDY; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002704; Cal. No. 18004
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge being a habitual user of the narcotic crack-cocaine.
THOMAS A BUTTI; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002936; Cal. No. 17382
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony Insurance Fraud in the Second Degree, a Class C felony and Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class E felony.
THOMAS A BUTTI; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002936; Cal. No. 17382
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony Insurance Fraud in the Second Degree, a Class C felony and Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class E felony.
MARTIN DRASIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006999; Cal. No. 17594
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, following suspension, probation 2 years, successfully complete, within period of suspension, certain coursework as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fourth Degree.
MARTIN DRASIN; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 006999; Cal. No. 17594
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, following suspension, probation 2 years, successfully complete, within period of suspension, certain coursework as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fourth Degree.
JOSEPH CONRAD HUSEMAN III; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004462; Cal. No. 17781
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
JOSEPH CONRAD HUSEMAN III; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004462; Cal. No. 17781
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
JAY LEVINE; NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002120; Cal. No. 17744
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
JAY LEVINE; NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002120; Cal. No. 17744
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
MICHAEL SCOTT ROTH; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007656; Cal. No. 17619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, following suspension, probation 2 years, successfully complete, within period of suspension, certain coursework as set forth in consent order application, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree.
MICHAEL SCOTT ROTH; BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007656; Cal. No. 17619
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, following suspension, probation 2 years, successfully complete, within period of suspension, certain coursework as set forth in consent order application, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree.
Dentistry
HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 17615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 10 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first 5 years of said period of suspension, for early termination of any remaining period of suspension as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adhere to prevailing standards of care while performing numerous dental procedures.
HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 17615
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 10 year suspension with leave to apply, after service of the first 5 years of said period of suspension, for early termination of any remaining period of suspension as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adhere to prevailing standards of care while performing numerous dental procedures.
FREDERIC N HARRIS DDS PC; MONSEY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment and evaluation of a patient.
FREDERIC N HARRIS DDS PC; MONSEY, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17636
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge of failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment and evaluation of a patient.
FREDRIC NEIL HARRIS; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021487; Cal. No. 17383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment and evaluation of a patient.
FREDRIC NEIL HARRIS; BOCA RATON, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021487; Cal. No. 17383
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain records that accurately reflect the treatment and evaluation of a patient.
MICHAEL R HERMAN; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032640; Cal. No. 17573
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Making a False Written Statement, a class A Misdemeanor.
MICHAEL R HERMAN; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032640; Cal. No. 17573
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Making a False Written Statement, a class A Misdemeanor.
EVGENYA G MER; SHARON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034045; Cal. No. 17432
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
EVGENYA G MER; SHARON SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034045; Cal. No. 17432
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
SASHA WINDERBAUM; MIAMI, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042912; Cal. No. 16162
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
SASHA WINDERBAUM; MIAMI, FL
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042912; Cal. No. 16162
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Land Surveying
CHARLES E DENVER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049262; Cal. No. 16941
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to recover existing corner monuments and show them on a survey.
CHARLES E DENVER; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049262; Cal. No. 16941
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $2,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to recover existing corner monuments and show them on a survey.