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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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December 1998

Pharmacy

LOUIS LARICCHIA;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023539; Cal. No. 17237

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

LOUIS LARICCHIA;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023539; Cal. No. 17237

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

EDWIN LEVINSTIM;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030894; Cal. No. 17465

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

EDWIN LEVINSTIM;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030894; Cal. No. 17465

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

ERNEST FRED MARASA;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036147; Cal. No. 17151

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony as well as the crime of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, a class E felony.

ERNEST FRED MARASA;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036147; Cal. No. 17151

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony as well as the crime of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, a class E felony.

FRANK H SILVERMAN;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022862; Cal. No. 17296

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.

FRANK H SILVERMAN;

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 022862; Cal. No. 17296

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.

Public Accountancy

MICHAEL S GAWEL;

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 040799; Cal. No. 17519

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of money laundering and aiding another to file a false federal personal income tax return.

MICHAEL S GAWEL;

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 040799; Cal. No. 17519

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of money laundering and aiding another to file a false federal personal income tax return.

Veterinary Medicine

BURTON D MILLER;

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004578; Cal. No. 17352

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to unlicensed individuals.

BURTON D MILLER;

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 004578; Cal. No. 17352

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to unlicensed individuals.

RIVERHEAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL PC; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17353

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to unlicensed individuals.

RIVERHEAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL PC; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 17353

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to unlicensed individuals.

November 1998

Chiropractic

CHARLES J CANCELLIERI; MELVILLE, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004628; Cal. No. 17376

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 1 month suspension, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of advertising his services as chiropractor in violation of a term of probation imposed on him by the Board of Regents for the time period July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997.

CHARLES J CANCELLIERI; MELVILLE, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 004628; Cal. No. 17376

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 1 month suspension, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of advertising his services as chiropractor in violation of a term of probation imposed on him by the Board of Regents for the time period July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997.

ANN C DE GENNARO; NEWBURGH, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 001725; Cal. No. 16391

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of billing an insurance company for treatments that were not rendered to a patient.

ERIC THEODORE LEADER; AUBURN, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007334; Cal. No. 17179

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely billing insurance companies for treatment when none was provided and failing to disclose a conviction for Driving While Intoxicated on his license application to practice chiropractic.

ERIC THEODORE LEADER; AUBURN, NY

Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 007334; Cal. No. 17179

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely billing insurance companies for treatment when none was provided and failing to disclose a conviction for Driving While Intoxicated on his license application to practice chiropractic.

Dentistry

TATYANA KAMINAR; ELMHURST, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045582; Cal. No. 17529

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of using radiographs that were not of diagnostic quality fabricating bridges that lacked embrasure apace and had crowns that were overcontoured and recommended extraction of a tooth when it was not necessary.

TATYANA KAMINAR; ELMHURST, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045582; Cal. No. 17529

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of using radiographs that were not of diagnostic quality fabricating bridges that lacked embrasure apace and had crowns that were overcontoured and recommended extraction of a tooth when it was not necessary.

STEVEN ALAN KOLLANDER (A/K/A MANDELBAUM STEVEN ALAN); RIDGEWOOD, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035132; Cal. No. 17057 17058

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by advertising he used laser surgery to remove wrinkles, moles and scars performing surgery to remove wrinkles from around patients' eyes and performing inadequate osseous surgery.

STEVEN ALAN KOLLANDER; RIDGEWOOD, NY

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000387; Cal. No. 17057 17058

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by advertising he used laser surgery to remove wrinkles, moles and scars performing surgery to remove wrinkles from around patients' eyes and performing inadequate osseous surgery.

STEVEN ALAN KOLLANDER; RIDGEWOOD, NY

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000387; Cal. No. 17057 17058

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by advertising he used laser surgery to remove wrinkles, moles and scars performing surgery to remove wrinkles from around patients' eyes and performing inadequate osseous surgery.

STEVEN ALAN KOLLANDER (A/K/A MANDELBAUM STEVEN ALAN); RIDGEWOOD, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035132; Cal. No. 17057 17058

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law by advertising he used laser surgery to remove wrinkles, moles and scars performing surgery to remove wrinkles from around patients' eyes and performing inadequate osseous surgery.

FRED LIPP; JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024091; Cal. No. 15461

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of gross negligence in the preparation of a partial denture and in the preparation of a post and core for his patients.

FRED LIPP; JAMAICA, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024091; Cal. No. 15461

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of gross negligence in the preparation of a partial denture and in the preparation of a post and core for his patients.

THOMAS MICHAEL; MOUNT VERNON, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032729; Cal. No. 17416

Regents Action Date: November 06, 1998
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Prohibited Use of a Weapon, a class A misdemeanor.

THOMAS MICHAEL; MOUNT VERNON, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032729; Cal. No. 17416

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Prohibited Use of a Weapon, a class A misdemeanor.

JAMES JORDAN SIMRING; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY

Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000556; Cal. No. 17225 17226

Regents Action Date: 6-Nov-98
Action: 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 the crime of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.