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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 1997
Podiatry
PEDRO LUIS TORRES; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003342; Cal. No. 16613
Action: 100 hours of public service, 36 month suspension, last 30 months stayed, 30 month probation, all of the aforesaid to become operative as set forth in Regent's Review Committee Report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, 1 count and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, 10 counts.
PEDRO LUIS TORRES; NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003342; Cal. No. 16613
Action: 100 hours of public service, 36 month suspension, last 30 months stayed, 30 month probation, all of the aforesaid to become operative as set forth in Regent's Review Committee Report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, 1 count and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, 10 counts.
Public Accountancy
PETER R NEWMAN; AND SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 023077; Cal. No. 16721
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Tax Evasion, Filing False Corporate Income Tax Returns, and Bankruptcy Fraud Conspiracy.
PETER R NEWMAN; AND SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 023077; Cal. No. 16721
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Tax Evasion, Filing False Corporate Income Tax Returns, and Bankruptcy Fraud Conspiracy.
Social Work
MARGARET ANN PULCARE; BEACON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049010; Cal. No. 16976
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with a client.
MARGARET ANN PULCARE; BEACON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049010; Cal. No. 16976
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with a client.
MARGARET ANN PULCARE; BEACON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 049010; Cal. No. 16976
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with a client.
MARGARET ANN PULCARE; BEACON, NY
Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 049010; Cal. No. 16976
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with a client.
Veterinary Medicine
LOUIS F CALABRESE JR; VERONA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005618; Cal. No. 16595
Action: $5,000 fine, 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony.
LOUIS F CALABRESE JR; VERONA, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 005618; Cal. No. 16595
Action: $5,000 fine, 2 years suspension stayed, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony.
ROY SADOVSKY; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002994; Cal. No. 16967
Action: 1 year suspension stayed, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of selling ketamine without being registered as a drug wholesaler, manufacturer, or pharmacy.
ROY SADOVSKY; FLORAL PARK, NY
Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002994; Cal. No. 16967
Action: 1 year suspension stayed, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of selling ketamine without being registered as a drug wholesaler, manufacturer, or pharmacy.
November 1997
Architecture
CHI-JEN JAO JAMES; DISCOVERY BAY, HONG KONG
Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 019039; Cal. No. 16860
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony.
Dentistry
PATRICIA CATHERINE BLAKE; LAKEWAY, TX
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041429; Cal. No. 16660
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of permitting persons who were not licensed to practice as either dentists or dental hygienists to place temporary fillings in the root canal of a tooth.
PATRICIA CATHERINE BLAKE; LAKEWAY, TX
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041429; Cal. No. 16660
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of permitting persons who were not licensed to practice as either dentists or dental hygienists to place temporary fillings in the root canal of a tooth.
SAM SALVALTOR FARGNOLI; DELHI, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 019891; Cal. No. 16098
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
SAM SALVALTOR FARGNOLI; DELHI, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 019891; Cal. No. 16098
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
JOSEPH HAIMSON; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024479; Cal. No. 16357
Action: Application for consent order granted, 12 month suspension, execution of 10 months of suspension stayed that the two month period of actual suspension shall commence on December 15, 1997 and shall conclude on February 14, 1998, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make relevant patient records available to the Office of Professional Discipline.
JOSEPH HAIMSON; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024479; Cal. No. 16357
Action: Application for consent order granted, 12 month suspension, execution of 10 months of suspension stayed that the two month period of actual suspension shall commence on December 15, 1997 and shall conclude on February 14, 1998, probation 12 months.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make relevant patient records available to the Office of Professional Discipline.
ALFONSO JOHN MEROLA III; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042450; Cal. No. 16093
Action: Application for consent order granted, Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of preparing defective bridges and failing to maintain an accurate record.
ALFONSO JOHN MEROLA III; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042450; Cal. No. 16093
Action: Application for consent order granted, Censure and Reprimand, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of preparing defective bridges and failing to maintain an accurate record.
SCOTT M PARKINSON; TREMONT, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045671; Cal. No. 16916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of improperly placing his hand on a female patient's breast.
SCOTT M PARKINSON; TREMONT, PA
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 045671; Cal. No. 16916
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of improperly placing his hand on a female patient's breast.
KEVIN BARRY SULLIVAN; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035951; Cal. No. 16835
Action: Application for consent order granted, 12 month suspension, execution of 11 months of suspension stayed that the one month of actual suspension shall commence on February 1, 1998 and shall conclude on February 28, 1998, probation 12 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of causing a false bill to be provided to a patient and causing a false insurance statement to be provided for submission to an insurance company.
KEVIN BARRY SULLIVAN; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035951; Cal. No. 16835
Action: Application for consent order granted, 12 month suspension, execution of 11 months of suspension stayed that the one month of actual suspension shall commence on February 1, 1998 and shall conclude on February 28, 1998, probation 12 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of causing a false bill to be provided to a patient and causing a false insurance statement to be provided for submission to an insurance company.
Engineering
CHARLES R ACKERBAUER;
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053082; Cal. No. 16490
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of conducting a survey in which the rear property line was incorrectly drawn thereby creating a boundary solution which deprived adjacent property owners of a portion of their land.
CHARLES R ACKERBAUER;
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 053082; Cal. No. 16490
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of conducting a survey in which the rear property line was incorrectly drawn thereby creating a boundary solution which deprived adjacent property owners of a portion of their land.
Land Surveying
CHARLES RUPERT ACKERBAUER;
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049019; Cal. No. 16490
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of conducting a survey in which the rear property line was incorrectly drawn thereby creating a boundary solution which deprived adjacent property owners of a portion of their land.
CHARLES RUPERT ACKERBAUER;
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049019; Cal. No. 16490
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of conducting a survey in which the rear property line was incorrectly drawn thereby creating a boundary solution which deprived adjacent property owners of a portion of their land.
Nursing
MARK C ABRAHAM; OAKS CORNERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238815; Cal. No. 16767
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of being a habitual user of narcotics.