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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 1998

Public Accountancy

KENNETH N ALICO; BRADFORD, PA

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 035629; Cal. No. 16888

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

BENJAMIN LOUIS HERSKOVICH; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058171; Cal. No. 16636

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law, Grand Larceny.

BENJAMIN LOUIS HERSKOVICH; FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 058171; Cal. No. 16636

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under New York State law, Grand Larceny.

CAMELLIA R PIRRONE (A/K/A GULLO CAMELLIA R); ORCHARD PARK, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038028; Cal. No. 16949

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, to wit conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

CAMELLIA R PIRRONE (A/K/A GULLO CAMELLIA R); ORCHARD PARK, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 038028; Cal. No. 16949

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of committing conduct constituting a crime under federal law, to wit conspiring with a client to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service.

Respiratory Therapy

DAVID LAWRENCE BUCHALTER; LINDENHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000751; Cal. No. 16979

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform duties requiring a license.

DAVID LAWRENCE BUCHALTER; LINDENHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000751; Cal. No. 16979

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform duties requiring a license.

ALEYAMMA KURIAN; ELMHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001938; Cal. No. 16708

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to provide emergency care to an infant on a ventilator in a neo-natal intensive care unit.

ALEYAMMA KURIAN; ELMHURST, NY

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 001938; Cal. No. 16708

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to provide emergency care to an infant on a ventilator in a neo-natal intensive care unit.

Social Work

ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.

ANN P PIAZZA (A/K/A SMOLLON ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.

ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937

Regents Action Date: February 10, 1998
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.

ANN P SMOLLON (A/K/A PIAZZA ANN P, PIAZZA ANN); GARDEN CITY, NY

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 039137; Cal. No. 16937

Regents Action Date: 10-Feb-98
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of willfully filing a false experiential report with State Education Department in support of an application to obtain an "R" number.

January 1998

Pharmacy

ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143

Regents Action Date: January 14, 1998
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.

ANTHONY THOMAS RIZZO; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027137; Cal. No. 17143

Regents Action Date: 14-Jan-98
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender license granted.

RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014410; Cal. No. 17144

Regents Action Date: January 14, 1998
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.

RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 019937; Cal. No. 17145

Regents Action Date: January 14, 1998
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.

RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 014410; Cal. No. 17144

Regents Action Date: 14-Jan-98
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.

RIZZO, ANTHONY T.; JAMESTOWN, NY

Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 019937; Cal. No. 17145

Regents Action Date: 14-Jan-98
Action: Licensee admits that he is currently under investigation for selling pharmaceuticals to others by falsely claiming that the pharmaceuticals where to be used by patients at a nursing home that he did not own.
Summary: Application to surrender registration granted.

December 1997

Architecture

CHARLES ANTHONY BARRESI; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011023; Cal. No. 16722

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, last year stayed 3 years probation, (probation to be served concurrently with the aforesaid suspension) $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Receiving/Accepting Things of Value For, and Because of, Official Acts Performed and to be Performed.

CHARLES ANTHONY BARRESI; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 011023; Cal. No. 16722

Regents Action Date: 19-Dec-97
Action: 2 year suspension, last year stayed 3 years probation, (probation to be served concurrently with the aforesaid suspension) $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Receiving/Accepting Things of Value For, and Because of, Official Acts Performed and to be Performed.

EDWIN H BRUNJES; TEANECK, NJ

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010843; Cal. No. 16800

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a bid application.

EDWIN H BRUNJES; TEANECK, NJ

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 010843; Cal. No. 16800

Regents Action Date: 19-Dec-97
Action: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a bid application.

Dentistry

HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPACK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 16966

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of violating a limitation imposed by the Board of Regents, by performing an endodontic treatment, failing to maintain preoperative radiographs of a patient and failing to take radiographs of diagnostic quality.

HENRY LEIB BORISKIN; MAHOPACK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023913; Cal. No. 16966

Regents Action Date: 19-Dec-97
Action: 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of violating a limitation imposed by the Board of Regents, by performing an endodontic treatment, failing to maintain preoperative radiographs of a patient and failing to take radiographs of diagnostic quality.

ROBERT J COOPERMAN; OCEANSIDE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023142; Cal. No. 16991

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: $500 fine, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition.

ROBERT J COOPERMAN; OCEANSIDE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 023142; Cal. No. 16991

Regents Action Date: 19-Dec-97
Action: $500 fine, 3 years probation.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to diagnose and treat a patient's periodontal condition.

SOK HAN; WOODSIDE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043794; Cal. No. 15984

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: Revocation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of defaulting on student loans for his dentistry education and failing to respond to a request for an interview with the New York State Education Department.

SOK HAN; WOODSIDE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 043794; Cal. No. 15984

Regents Action Date: 19-Dec-97
Action: Revocation, $20,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of defaulting on student loans for his dentistry education and failing to respond to a request for an interview with the New York State Education Department.

GEORGE MICHAEL MACKOR; FAYETTEVILLE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 037927; Cal. No. 14426

Regents Action Date: December 19, 1997
Action: Partial suspension in certain areas until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, 36 month suspension, execution of last 35 months stayed at which time probation 35 months, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of placing an ill-fitted bridge into the mouth of a patient, failing to properly address the patient's complaint of pain, failing to see the same patient in a timely manner, improperly treating teeth with occlusal adjustments, and failing to diagnose and initiate appropriate root canal treatment.