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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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February 1999
Social Work
ELAINE LERNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 041538; Cal. No. 16303
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 charge of abandoning two patients by stopping treatment without notice to them and failing to register with the Department to practice as a social worker in the State of New York.
ELAINE LERNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 041538; Cal. No. 16303
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 charge of abandoning two patients by stopping treatment without notice to them and failing to register with the Department to practice as a social worker in the State of New York.
ELAINE LERNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 041538; Cal. No. 16303
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 charge of abandoning two patients by stopping treatment without notice to them and failing to register with the Department to practice as a social worker in the State of New York.
ELAINE LERNER; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 041538; Cal. No. 16303
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 charge of abandoning two patients by stopping treatment without notice to them and failing to register with the Department to practice as a social worker in the State of New York.
ADRIAN O'KEEFE; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039566; Cal. No. 17138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of attempting to obtain medical records of a minor by having the minor sign a Release of Information Consent Form, attempting to show the minor's girlfriend notes concerning the minor, and telling the father of the minor that the girlfriend's father had obtained an order of protection against the minor when in fact he had not.
ADRIAN O'KEEFE; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 039566; Cal. No. 17138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of attempting to obtain medical records of a minor by having the minor sign a Release of Information Consent Form, attempting to show the minor's girlfriend notes concerning the minor, and telling the father of the minor that the girlfriend's father had obtained an order of protection against the minor when in fact he had not.
ADRIAN OKEEFE; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039566; Cal. No. 17138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of attempting to obtain medical records of a minor by having the minor sign a Release of Information Consent Form, attempting to show the minor's girlfriend notes concerning the minor, and telling the father of the minor that the girlfriend's father had obtained an order of protection against the minor when in fact he had not.
ADRIAN OKEEFE; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039566; Cal. No. 17138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of attempting to obtain medical records of a minor by having the minor sign a Release of Information Consent Form, attempting to show the minor's girlfriend notes concerning the minor, and telling the father of the minor that the girlfriend's father had obtained an order of protection against the minor when in fact he had not.
WANDA J QUINTANA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 023938; Cal. No. 17566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to exercise reasonable care while rendering services to a patient as a certified social worker.
WANDA J QUINTANA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023938; Cal. No. 17566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to exercise reasonable care while rendering services to a patient as a certified social worker.
WANDA J QUINTANA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 023938; Cal. No. 17566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to exercise reasonable care while rendering services to a patient as a certified social worker.
WANDA J QUINTANA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 023938; Cal. No. 17566
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to exercise reasonable care while rendering services to a patient as a certified social worker.
Veterinary Medicine
RICHARD WILLIAM FREDERICKS; NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002968; Cal. No. 14378
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $15,000 fine, complete certain coursework.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of unlawfully releasing medical waste, a class B misdemeanor, as well as utilizing unlicensed persons to provide veterinary services requiring licensure.
RICHARD WILLIAM FREDERICKS; NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002968; Cal. No. 14378
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $15,000 fine, complete certain coursework.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of unlawfully releasing medical waste, a class B misdemeanor, as well as utilizing unlicensed persons to provide veterinary services requiring licensure.
December 1998
Chiropractic
DR STEVEN M TRINGALI DC PC; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17460
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charge of inadequate record keeping in that records did not indicate dates of patient treatment.
DR STEVEN M TRINGALI DC PC; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17460
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charge of inadequate record keeping in that records did not indicate dates of patient treatment.
STEVEN MICHAEL TRINGALI;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004769; Cal. No. 17459
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inadequate record keeping in that records did not indicate dates of patient treatment.
STEVEN MICHAEL TRINGALI;
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004769; Cal. No. 17459
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inadequate record keeping in that records did not indicate dates of patient treatment.
Dentistry
BARRY L COHAN;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036179; Cal. No. 14191
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failure to provide access to patient records, intentionally certifying and causing to be filed false claims forms to insurance companies, willfully filing such claims, and failing to maintain patient records for an appropriate period of time.
BARRY L COHAN;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 036179; Cal. No. 14191
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failure to provide access to patient records, intentionally certifying and causing to be filed false claims forms to insurance companies, willfully filing such claims, and failing to maintain patient records for an appropriate period of time.
JOSEPH DUMANSKI;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034398; Cal. No. 16157
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge that between 1992 and 1994 he billed for services not rendered to patients in his care.
JOSEPH DUMANSKI;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034398; Cal. No. 16157
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge that between 1992 and 1994 he billed for services not rendered to patients in his care.
JOSEPH DUMANSKI DENTAL OFFICES PC; CORAM, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17096
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge that between 1992 and 1994 it billed for services not rendered to patients in its care.
JOSEPH DUMANSKI DENTAL OFFICES PC; CORAM, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17096
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charge that between 1992 and 1994 it billed for services not rendered to patients in its care.
MICHAEL PETROVICH LUKOVSKY;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045130; Cal. No. 17596
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Suspension for not less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application; upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of physically and verbally abusing patients.
MICHAEL PETROVICH LUKOVSKY;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045130; Cal. No. 17596
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Suspension for not less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application; upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of physically and verbally abusing patients.
Land Surveying
WILLIAM K MORSE;
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 033701; Cal. No. 17253
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 admitted to charge of affixing seal and signature to land surveys not prepared directly under his supervision.
WILLIAM K MORSE;
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 033701; Cal. No. 17253
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 admitted to charge of affixing seal and signature to land surveys not prepared directly under his supervision.
Massage Therapy
PAULA C LIGUORI (A/K/A LIGUORI STEFFAN PAULA C, LIGUORI-STEFFAN PAULA C);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002052; Cal. No. 17224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor; Operating A Motor Vehicle While In An Intoxicated Condition, a class E felony; and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor.
PAULA C LIGUORI (A/K/A LIGUORI STEFFAN PAULA C, LIGUORI-STEFFAN PAULA C);
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 002052; Cal. No. 17224
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor; Operating A Motor Vehicle While In An Intoxicated Condition, a class E felony; and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor.