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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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June 1994

Pharmacy

DDJ ENTERPRISES, INC.; HAUPPAUGE, NY

Profession: Wholesaler; Reg. No. 020425; Cal. No. 13654

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Pharmacy wholesaler was found guilty of charges of vacating the premises without surrendering the certificate of registration and without making appropriate arrangements for the disposal of prescription-required drugs.

MANOR PARK PHARMACY INC.; MANORVILLE, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019527; Cal. No. 14482

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: $500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and does not contest charges of holding for sale outdated drugs.

JOHN POSTIGLIONE; PORT CHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 034890; Cal. No. 13755

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of a pharmacy under his supervision.

POSTIGLIONE PHARMACY INC.; PORT CHESTER, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019201; Cal. No. 13754

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail pharmacy did not contest charges of dispensing prescription-required drugs without legal authority, fraudulent billing, failing to identify outdated drugs appropriately, and having misbranded drugs in the stock of its pharmacy.

STEPHEN DAVID RAFKIN; MANORVILLE, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 024650; Cal. No. 14481

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling an outdated drug and did not contest a charge of holding for sale outdated drugs.

KAUSAR SHAMIM; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030320; Cal. No. 13711

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.

BURTON JAY SOSS; MELBOURNE, FL

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 026503; Cal. No. 14700

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of selling controlled drugs without first being furnished with a prescription.

MATT M WEINBERG; WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032813; Cal. No. 12866

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $4,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of stealing prescription required drugs from the pharmacy and holding and offering misbranded drugs for sale.

Podiatry

BAYSHORE PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14643

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

BROADWAY MALL PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14642

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

HICKSVILLE PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14649

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

LOWER MANHATTAN PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14648

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

SOUTH SHORE MALL PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14647

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

SUFFOLK COUNTY PODIATRIC SERVICES PC; HICKSVILLE, NY

Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 14645

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Application to surrender certificate of incorporation granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of ordering and performing excessive treatment on a patient.

Psychology

RICHARD CATULLO; ST. JAMES, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 006574; Cal. No. 14014

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to maintain a patient record.

URRUTIA ANGEL MARTINEZ; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 004907; Cal. No. 11172

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient.

Public Accountancy

MAX FELBERBAUM; BAYSIDE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 012186; Cal. No. 13845

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having been convicted of Mail Fraud, Income Tax Evasion, and Conspiracy, all Felonies.

JULIUS A KLAUSNER; SCARSDALE, NY

Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 043296; Cal. No. 12176

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 9 months of suspension stayed at which time probation 9 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of failing to keep an audit appointment for a client and failing to reschedule, failing to take any actions subsequent to the missed appointment to represent his client, and failing to advise his client that he would not represent her at the audit. In addition, Licensee was found guilty of charges of erroneously preparing a client's 1987 Federal Income Tax Return and not producing the balance of his client's records which were needed for an audit until the Office of Professional Discipline requested his appearance at its office.

Social Work

BEVERLEY YVONNE BROWNE-DALEY (A/K/A DALEY BEVERLY); HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 029497; Cal. No. 14602

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

BEVERLEY YVONNE BROWNE-DALEY (A/K/A DALEY BEVERLY); HEMPSTEAD, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 029497; Cal. No. 14602

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.

SOLOMON L MARIN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Certified Social Worker; Lic. No. 016904; Cal. No. 14538

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substances in the Seventh Degree.

SOLOMON L MARIN; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 016904; Cal. No. 14538

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substances in the Seventh Degree.

Veterinary Medicine

MARK LERMAN; MONSEY, NY

Profession: Veterinarian; Lic. No. 002983; Cal. No. 14672

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of being found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law, relating to controlled substances.

WILLIAM ARTHUR WHITE JR; EAST NORWICH, NY

Profession: Veterinary Technician; Lic. No. 001757; Cal. No. 14300

Regents Action Date: June 24, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of having two convictions of Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.

May 1994

Architecture

STEVEN E HOMBURGER; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

Profession: Architect; Lic. No. 020411; Cal. No. 14626

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Driving While Intoxicated.

Dentistry

MARIELLE BAPTISTE JEAN-BAPTISTE; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 039887; Cal. No. 14356

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to charges of submitting an insurance claim form which reflected a higher fee charged to the patient than the fee that was charged.

RUDY ROBERT KASNI; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 030787; Cal. No. 12703

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation.

DOUGLAS P MAGNER; WEST NYACK, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 032397; Cal. No. 11464

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of charges of submitting an insurance claim for services not rendered.

ASHFAQ MAHMUD; VALLEY STREAM, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 040684; Cal. No. 12788

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest to charges of failing to make patient records available to the Department.

NATAVARBHAI M PATEL; MOUNT VERNON, NY

Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 034902; Cal. No. 13673

Regents Action Date: May 20, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years under various terms to commence immediately following probation period previously imposed under Order No. 12979.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of using obscene language, inappropriate touching, and soliciting sex while treating patients.