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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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April 1996
Nursing
MARY DOYLE POWERS (A/K/A DOYLE MARY E, PLANT MARY E, DOYLE MARY ELLEN); CANAJOHARIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 297214; Cal. No. 15114
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine. <span class="bold">Summary</span> Licensee admitted to charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law pertaining to controlled substances.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law pertaining to controlled substances.
JEFFREY KEITH RICHARDSON; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192394; Cal. No. 15486
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of multiple convictions for Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, both Class E Felonies.
Pharmacy
RATILAL K PATEL; RAMSEY, NJ
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029289; Cal. No. 15634
Action: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having a conviction for Conspiracy to Commit an Offense Against the United States of America, a Federal crime.
FREDERICK CLIFFORD SPOGEN JR; HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 023637; Cal. No. 15369
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine. <span class="bold">Summary</span> Licensee admitted to a charge of dispensing drugs in error.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of dispensing drugs in error.
Podiatry
EMILIA STROGOV; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Podiatrist; Lic. No. 003321; Cal. No. 15288
Action: 2 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having a conviction of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony.
Public Accountancy
ALLAN J ARCHER; WANTAGH, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 017381; Cal. No. 15891
Action: 1 year suspension, upon service of suspension, probation 1 year, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that he wilfully failed to prepare tax returns for a client and made false entries in the client's records.
CARLTON ANTHONY PRINCE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 057285; Cal. No. 14403
Action: Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of fraudulently obtaining his license to practice as a certified public accountant in the State of New York.
JEROME L SCHWARTZ; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 036877; Cal. No. 14820
Action: 2 year suspension, which shall be terminated upon certain satisfactory proof of registration, upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant, failing to timely furnish records to one client, failing to timely furnish records and a copy of a tax return to one client, and failing to resolve a matter with the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of a client although indicating that he would.
Social Work
JANNE DOOLEY; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 026095; Cal. No. 15281
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she engaged in a sexual relationship with a former patient within approximately six months of the termination of the professional-client relationship, whom she knew to have been romantically involved with another former patient.
JANNE DOOLEY; WEST BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 026095; Cal. No. 15281
Action: Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years, $5,000 fine, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she engaged in a sexual relationship with a former patient within approximately six months of the termination of the professional-client relationship, whom she knew to have been romantically involved with another former patient.
STANLEY FOODIM; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 000235; Cal. No. 14751
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted that he cannot successfully defend against charges that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a former patient within one month of the termination of the professional-client relationship.
STANLEY FOODIM; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 000235; Cal. No. 14751
Action: $5,000 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted that he cannot successfully defend against charges that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a former patient within one month of the termination of the professional-client relationship.
LORI JO MURPHY (A/K/A MURPHY-PUTRELLO LORI JO); WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 037135; Cal. No. 15431
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she revealed confidential information about a client without the client's consent, and further offered to hire a client to work for her.
LORI JO MURPHY (A/K/A MURPHY-PUTRELLO LORI JO); WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Lic. No. 037135; Cal. No. 15431
Action: $1,000 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she revealed confidential information about a client without the client's consent, and further offered to hire a client to work for her.
March 1996
Chiropractic
ELIAS GOLDSTEIN; PLANTATION, FL
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 002099; Cal. No. 13244
Action: $2,500 fine, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of knowingly submitting false claims to an insurance company.
ARNOLD E KERN; LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY
Profession: Chiropractor; Lic. No. 003921; Cal. No. 14914
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of committing Petit Larceny.
Dentistry
RICHARD COPELL;
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 035548; Cal. No. 15327
Action: $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
SHELDON B ESTRIN; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 021443; Cal. No. 15921
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to charges of directly billing a patient when he was required to accept dental policy provider payment as payment in full.
ALLAN ABRAHAM GOODSTEIN; SAG HARBOR, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028897; Cal. No. 14105
Action: $2,500 fine, required to pursue course work in certain area, 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon proof of successful completion of said course work - upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of a violation of terms of probation from a prior admission of professional misconduct.
JOSEPH VOLK (A/K/A VOLK IOSIF S); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 041321; Cal. No. 14609
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of erroneously billing an insurance fund for services not rendered.
Engineering
ALAN E FIDELLOW; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Professional Engineer; Lic. No. 052503; Cal. No. 15698
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a Federal conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Bribery.
Land Surveying
GARY DANA GOLDBERG; HENDERSON, NV
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 050002; Cal. No. 14245
Action: Application too surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to charges of fraudulently obtaining a New York State license by misrepresenting experiences and supervision on his licensure application.
LAWRENCE A PACANOWSKI; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049737; Cal. No. 15862
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of making a series of errors in a survey and for a conviction of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Landscape Architecture
ARTHUR H MITTELSTAEDT JR; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Landscape Architect; Lic. No. 000479; Cal. No. 15932
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of a conviction of three counts of violating Federal Law for filing false tax returns.
Nursing
SCOTT DOUGLAS BESWICK; UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 399642; Cal. No. 15948
Action: Probation currently serving under Order No. 14135 be terminated, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated, and violation of probation.
JEANNETTE BRISCO (A/K/A HERRIOTT JEANNETTE); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 074929; Cal. No. 14056
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to update patient's records and failure to administer patients' medications as prescribed.
JOSEPH F CARAVAGLIO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 349047; Cal. No. 14972 14973
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a conviction for committing an act constituting a crime as a result of diverting controlled drugs for his own use.
JOSEPH F CARAVAGLIO; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143751; Cal. No. 14972 14973
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a conviction for committing an act constituting a crime as a result of diverting controlled drugs for his own use.
JUDITH G COLEMAN; ROCKY POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 349185; Cal. No. 15799
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of diverting a controlled substance by falsely representing on hospital records that the drug was being administered to patients.
PETER JOHN DIETZ; BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379342; Cal. No. 15851
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing two medication administration errors and failing to comply with a physician's order.