The following licensees of the Division of Consumer Affairs have had their licenses suspended or revoked, or have voluntarily s

The following licensees of the Division of Consumer Affairs have had their licenses suspended or revoked, or have voluntarily surrendered their licenses:

1. Frank Dougherty, Public Accountant; conviction for filing fraudulent income tax returns; 1/4/99

2. John Basalyga, CPA; professional misconduct (failure to cooperate in a Board inquiry); 1/20/99

3. Robert G. Fernandez, CPA; professional misconduct (failure to cooperate in a Board inquiry); 1/20/99

4. Allan Smallheer, CPA; professional misconduct (failure to cooperate in a Board inquiry); 1/20/99

5. Joan Sterling, CPA; federal conviction for filing a false income tax return; 10/14/99

6. Charles J. Todd, CPA; prepared and filed fraudulent tax returns in his capacity as executor for an estate that failed to report a cash distribution of $300,000 and a box of silver coins valued at $200; 11/19/99

1. Robert Campiglia, Public Accountant; conviction for theft by deception; 1/20/99

2. Ira B. Marshall, CPA; federal conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud; 1/20/99

3. Joseph P. Galuzzi, CPA; federal conviction for frauds and swindles, frauds by wire, racketeering, bribery and unlawful acceptance of property of another with intent to influence; 2/18/99

1. David B. Cohen, CPA; misappropriation of funds that were designated as employee withholding tax, which were owed to the federal government; 9/21/99

2. Robert T. Caruso, CPA;indictment in US District Court for mail fraud, income tax evasion, transportation of stolen money, and money laundering; 10/21/99

3. Charles T. Genovese, CPA; plea agreement in US District Court for conspiracy to obstruct justice and commit perjury; 10/21/99

4. Michael Bent, CPA; plea of guilty in US District Court of subscribing to a false income tax return; license surrendered without prejudice toward future reinstatement; 11/30/99

3. Stephen Plinio, DC;entered a plea of guilty to charges relating to a scheme to defraud Medicaid; 12/9/99

1. Alan Marcus, DC; temporary surrender based upon indictment for criminal sexual contact; 1/14/99

3)Craig Jacobson, DC;conviction for bribery, history of substance abuse; 4/22/99

4. Richard Charnet, DC; arrest and indictment for criminal sexual contact and sexual assault; 10/28/99

1. Sylvia A. Flynn; awaiting trial for murder in Ocean County; voluntary surrender of license, without prejudice to her ability to apply in the future; 10/16/99

2. Anne Fusari; fraud, misrepresentation and unconscionable commercial practices for advertising and rendering permanent make-up services to consumers when in fact such conduct is unlawful; 12/30/99

1. Terri Gilliam, DDS; professional misconduct (failure to adhere to continuing education requirements, failure to respond to the Board’s Uniform Penalty Letter); 2/3/99

3. Elliott Silberman, DDS; permitting a dental assistant to perform dental procedures reserved to dental hygienists; 4/7/99

4. James Oliver, DMD; practice without holding a valid license, failure to adhere to continuing education requirements, failure to respond in a timely fashion to Board’s request of records; 5/3/99

5. Martin Langlieb, DDS; failure to maintain sanitary premises, failure to properly dispose of medical waste; 5/20/99

8. James M. Levy, DMD; Jeffrey L. Schapper, DMD; Michael S. Ayes, DDS; Anthony M. Gacita, DMD; Seyed Shamseddin, DDS; Richard L. Rush, DDS; Carla A. McGruder, DMD; failure to maintain sanitary premises; 10/7/99

9. Teodoro Briones, DDS; dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false pretense (failure to indicate criminal record on license renewal form); 10/18/99

10. Nemish Desai, DDS; practicing with a lapsed license, failure to adhere to continuing education requirements; 10/18/99

11. David Illes, DDS; professional misconduct (misrepresentation of treatment date to bypass annual maximum benefit allowable to patient’s insurance plan); suspension stayed as a period of probation; 11/3/99

12. Edmund Caruso, DMD; failure to comply with a Board order, failure to provide information as requested by the Board in a timely manner; 11/4/99

13. John Kirkowski, DMD; professional misconduct (misrepresentation of treatment date to bypass annual maximum benefit allowable to patient’s insurance plan); suspension stayed as a period of probation; 11/8/99

14. Edmund Abavana, DDS; dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false pretense (submitting altered documents to the Board); failure to adhere to continuing education requirements; 11/18//99

15. Floyd DeCheser, DDS; practicing with a lapsed license, failure to adhere to continuing education requirements; 11/22/99

1. Roy T. Wyckoff, Sr.; professional and occupational misconduct; violation of a regulation administered by the Board; failure to respond to subpoena requiring his appearance before the Board;12/14/99

1) Robert B. Levin, MD; based on sexual boundary violations with a psychiatric patient; (effective 8/12/98 for indefinite period)

2) Michael P. Stein, MD; based on fraudulent acquisition of CDS; (effective 2/4/99 for five years with one year active, remainder probation)

3) Paul Keshishian, DO; based on offering diagnostic radiology services performed by persons who are not physicians or licensed radiologic technologists, offering grossly negligence service, proffering professional medical service through a corporation which was not licensed to offer such services; (effective 1/15/99 for three years with nine months active, remainder probation)

4) Jeffrey Askanazi, MD; based on license suspension in Michigan due to violation of general duty consisting of negligence or failure to exercise due care, including negligent delegation to or supervision of employees and other individuals; incompetence; lack of good moral character; unprofessional conduct consisting of promotion for personal gain of an unnecessary drug, device, treatment, procedure, or service; (effective 4/14/99 for indefinite period)

5) Chun Chung Chan, MD; based on license revocation in California upon admission to gross negligence and repeated negligent acts; (effective 4/20/99 for five years stayed)

6) Benjamin Greenberg, MD; based on surrender of New York license, failure to appear before NJ Board, failure to respond to Provisional Order of Discipline; (effective 5/12/99 for indefinite period)

7) Steven W. Sarner, MD; based on sexually inappropriate conduct and language directed to three professional female colleagues of a grossly unprofessional nature constituting professional misconduct and other violations of law; failure to cooperate in a Board preliminary investigation; (effective 5/13/98 for three years)

8) Jaime Ligot, MD; based on allegations of failure to ensure the safety and confidentiality of his patient and medical records; failure to insure prescription pad control; improper dispensing of medication to patients; violation of the Board’s corporate practice regulations by practicing in the employ of several unlicensed individuals; (effective 5/14/99 for three years stayed)

9) Evangelos Megariotis, MD; based on performing surgery which was both unnecessary and resulted in a permanent disabling of the patient’s elbow; repeated dispensing of drugs or medicines in excess of a seven-day supply, and as consideration of such dispensing, repeatedly charging a sum in excess of the costs paid for the drugs or medicines plus an administrative cost of greater than ten percent of the costs of said drugs or medicines; (effective 6/9/99 for one year stayed)

10) Scott A. Salkind, DO; based on violation of previous consent order, filed 10/24/97, requiring abstinence from alcohol and all controlled substances; (effective 8/2/99 for indefinite period)

11) Edward M. Andujar, MD; based on allegations of billing for payment not justified by services rendered, intra-venus therapy and other forms of treatment rendered when not warranted or contraindicated, permitting unlicensed persons to perform services which may only be performed by licensed personnel, other acts involving medical negligence and billing irregularities; (effective 8/12/99 for two years stayed)

12) Mitchell J. Grayson, MD; based on allegations including, in connection with liposuction, multiple acts of negligence, gross negligence and record alteration; (effective 8/12/99 for two years stayed)

13) Albert L. Greenwood, MD; based on suspension of license in New York State for professional misconduct (prescribing a Schedule II controlled substance in immense and alarming quantities and in a manner crafted to avoid detection); (effective 8/18/99 for 30 days stayed)

14) James Gorelick, MD; based on suspension of license in Florida for sexual assault upon three patients; (effective 8/31/99 for indefinite period)

15) Mark S. Josovitz, MD; based on suspension of license in State of Tennessee for numerous counts of unprofessional, dishonorable, dangerous and unethical conduct resulting from conduct including intoxification and chemical dependency; (effective 8/31/99 for indefinite period)

16) Frederick D. Gangemi, MD; based on finding that continued practice poses a clear and imminent danger to the public health, safety and welfare; (effective 9/8/99 for indefinite period)

17) Allen C. Pomerantz, MD; based on revocation of New York license for professional misconduct (engaging in "unacceptable practices" and receiving overpayments from Medicaid through participation in an illegal fee splitting arrangement); (effective 9/14/99 for one year stayed)

18) Nicholas V. Basso, DO; based on relapse into substance abuse; (effective 9/28/99 for indefinite period)

19) Eric Jacobson, MD; based on allegations of holding himself out as providing interpretations of "diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound testing" as appropriate means of diagnosing soft tissue injuries, although it was not and to date is not so recognized; and allegations of other violations of statutes, regulations, and accepted standards of practice; (effective 10/14/99 for two years with part stayed)

20) Divyang N. Trivedi, MD; based on revocation of licensure in the State of California for excessive use of diagnostic or treatment facilities; (effective 11/10/99 for 30 months stayed)

21) George A. Carr, III, MD; based on New York finding of filing false claims for unfurnished medical care, services or supplies or for medical care, services or supplies provided at a frequency not medically necessary; failure to maintain necessary records; (effective 11/15/99 for two years)

22) Gary Fischman, DPM; based on conviction in New York State for grand larceny in the fourth degree and offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and; admission to the New York Board to one charge of professional misconduct based on his conviction; (effective 12/21/99 for three years with one month active, remainder stayed)

23) Godofredo B. Perez, MD; based on suspension in Pennsylvania for failure to keep proper medical records and improper prescribing of CDS on multiple occasions; (effective 12/23/99 for six months)

24) Raphael Jewelewicz, MD; based on suspension in New York after admission to professional misconduct including sexual relations with patients and inappropriate prescribing; (effective 12/29/99 for three years stayed)

25) Barbara A. Mazzella, MD; based on suspension in Florida after admission to charges that she had made deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of medicine; (effective 12/29/99 for six months stayed)

26) Santiago G. Urmaza, MD; based on censure, reprimand and limitation of license in New York after charge of practicing negligently on more than one occasion; (effective 12/29/99 for one year stayed)

1) Anthony Consalvo, Jr., DPM; based on plea of guilty to the charge of grand larceny in the fourth degree in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (fraudulent Medicaid billings from 1986 to1992); (effective 4/16/99)

2) Young I. Kim, MD; based on revocation of New York State license due to charges of abusing and harassing patients, practicing medicine fraudulently and with moral unfitness and knowingly filing false applications for professional privileges; (effective 4/16/9)

3) Steven Schultz, MD; based on revocation of New York State license due to failure to comply with a psychiatric evaluation ordered by the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct; (effective 4/16/99)

4) Avtandil Papiasvili, MD; based on revocation of New York license after entering a plea of guilty to charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree in the New York State Supreme Court (submitting false claims to Medicaid); (effective 8/6/99)

5) Tan Chen, MD; based on conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime relating adversely to the activity regulated by the Board (guilty pleas to three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact with patients); (effective 8/11/99)

6) Boonlua Lucktong, MD; based on suspension and revocation of West Virginia license due to multiple acts of negligence or incompetence and failure to obtain a passing score on the SPEX examination; (effective 8/31/99)

7) Moshe B. Mirilashvili, MD; based on revocation of New York license due to 13 counts of professional misconduct including repeated acts of negligence, acts of gross negligence, failure to maintain records and engaging in the use of fraud; (effective 8/31/99)

8) Tadeusz M. Basecki, MD; based on surrender of license in New York State after admission to charges of professional misconduct (forced sexual contact with minor females); (effective 9/29/99)

9) Vincent A, Giannattasio, MD; based on surrender of license in State of Wisconsin due to charges of unprofessional conduct; revocation of New York State license; (effective 9/29/99)

10) Nokuzola S. Ntshona, MD; based on surrender of New York license and agreement not to contest the charge of professional misconduct in the State of New York, which was based on her criminal conviction for Medicaid fraud; (effective 9/29/99)

10) Aruna Mishra, MD; based on admissions to Medicaid fraud and engaging in illusory and dangerous practice; (effective 10/25/99)

11) Lee J. Frankel, DPM; based on findings of dishonesty, fraud and deception and; conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude; and professional misconduct; (effective 10/29/99)

12) Joseph Picciotti, DPM; based on conviction in the US District Court in Camden for conspiracy to defraud the United States, soliciting and receiving kickbacks, and mail fraud; (effective 12/17/99)

13) Shing C. Ho, MD; based on surrender of New York license in 1998 after admission to gross negligence, negligence on more than one occasion, fraud and failure to meet acceptable standards of care; (effective 12/29/99)

14) Alice M. Piasecki, MD; based on revocation of New York license due to Medicaid fraud, negligence on more than one occasion, practicing the profession with incompetence on more than one occasion and performing unnecessary tests and treatments; (effective 12/29/99)

15) Saverio J. Senape, MD; based on revocation of New York license after conviction for two counts of grand larceny, falsifying business records, offering a false instrument for filing and at least 37 counts of aid/abetting an unauthorized person in the practice of a profession; (effective 12/29/99)

1) Candida Aguirre-Medrano, MD; voluntary surrender of license based on allegations of repeated acts of malpractice and professional misconduct; (effective1/6/99 for indefinite period)

2) Carmine Spedaliere, MD; based on allegations of gross/repeated malpractice, negligence, incompetence, professional misconduct, and lack of good moral character; (effective 4/21/99 for indefinite period)

3) Sidney A. Nelson, MD; surrender of license following a suspension based on a finding that continued practice of medicine palpably presents a clear and imminent danger to the public; (suspension effective 6/9/99 with subsequent surrender of license 10/22/99)

4) Daniel J. Zimmerman, MD; based on indictment by the Drug Enforcement Administration for receiving large amounts of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) at his residence over a two year period; (effective 6/25/99 for indefinite period)

5) Edward S. Feldner, MD; based on admission that he had diverted prescribed controlled dangerous substance (CDS) for his own use; (effective 8/31/99 for indefinite period)

6) Yakov Chuzhim, MD; based on allegations of relapse into substance abuse; (effective 10/29/99 for indefinite period)

7) Stephen Saul, DPM; based on allegations of impairment due to substance abuse (twice tested positive for cocaine); (effective 11/24/99 for indefinite period)

8) Clifford R. Lipman, MD; based on several relapses into abuse of alcohol and Percocet, which necessitated in-patient treatment; failure to inform the Board of these relapses on his most recent biennial renewal application; (effective 11/29/99 for indefinite period)

9) Salvatore R. Petrucelli, MD; based on relapse into alcohol abuse; (effective 11/29/99 for indefinite period)

10) Raymond D. Reiter, MD; based on arrest on charges of sexual assault of and criminal sexual contact with four female patients; (effective 12/23/99 for indefinite period)

1. Helene Zimpleman, LPN; violation of Board order; obtaining CDS by fraud; 1/6/99 (two-year suspension)

2. Wilhemina Sahol, LPN; CDS diversion for own use; 1/11/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 9/23/98)

4. Teresa L. McDowell, LPN; conviction for credit card fraud; 1/29/99 (two-year suspension)

6. Peter Degroot, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 2/9/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/6/98)

7. Lynn McManus, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/1/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 12/20/98)

11. Valerie Coe, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 11/19/98)

12. Susan Conti, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 11/17/98)

13. Stephanie Hoffman, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/21/98)

14. Margaret Kendrick, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 8/14/98)

15. Karen Lutz, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 2/26/99)

16. Barbara S. Roche, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension)

17. Karen Smith, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 11/15/98)

18. Joseph Lance Thomas, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 11/25/98)

19. Marie Ward, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 3/17/99 (two-year suspension)

20. Mary Williams, RN; violation of Board order; 4/15/99 (two-year suspension)

21. Richard Nikles, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 4/22/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/26/98)

22. Luann Maria Mandra, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 5/10/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 4/27/99)

23. Kathleen Tibbe, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 5/10/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 1/12/99)

24. Carol Jackson, LPN; failure to document/account for administration of CDs; 5/18/99 (two-year suspension)

25. Nancy Mathews, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 5/25/99 (two-year suspension)

26. Ann Marie Millan, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 5/25/99 (three-year suspension retroactive to 12/26/98)

27. Alfredo Nadera, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 5/25/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 2/1/99)

28. Susan Blute, RN; conviction for possession of CDs by fraud; 5/26/99 (three-year suspension; may not apply for reinstatement before 5/02)

29. Anthony J. Conti, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/8/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 3/1/99)

30. Lynn Potash, RN; prescription drugs for own use; 6/8/99 (three-year suspension)

31. Brenda Sloan, RN; obtaining CDs by fraud; 6/8/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 2/16/98)

32. Christine Connelly, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/28/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 5/3/99)

33. Margaret Leet, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/28/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 5/18/99)

34. Austin P. Murray, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/28/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 4/1/99)

35. Agiake Akomaye Ufumaka, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/28/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 6/12/99)

36. Nancy C. Woody-Buccialia, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 6/28/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 1/21/99)

37. Tara Strout, RN, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 7/21/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 5/7/99)

38. John E. Flynn, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 7/31/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 1/11/99)

39. Irene Densten, LPN; failed to administer medication to patient; 8/11/99 (two-year suspension)

40. Kathleen Allison, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 8/21/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 5/3/99)

41. Michael Reinknecht, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 8/27/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 7/9/99)

42. Thomas S. Rominiecki, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 8/27/99 (two-year suspension)

43. Josephine DeSamito, RN; failed to check blood sugar and falsified results; 9/21/99

44. Beth Ann Gallant, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 9/21/99 (two-year suspension)

45. Barbara A. O’Donnell, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 9/21/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 6/10/99)

46. Clifford Elrath, RN;CDs diversion for own use; 10/2/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 3/3/98)

47. Joyce Kathryn McBride, RN; failure to account for CDs; 10/20/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/1/99)

48. Anna E. Yersevich, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 10/20/99 (three-year suspension retroactive to 5/10/99)

50. Kathy Cooper, RN; CDs diversion for own use; 11/16/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/29/99)

51. Kathleen Bennett-Williams, RN; clear and imminent danger to the public; 12/2/99 (temporary suspension)

52. Melinda R. Banks, CHHA; submitting false time sheets; 12/3/99 (six-month suspension)

53. Daisy Disla, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 12/7/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 11/12/99)

54. Cynthia Malernee, LPN; CDs diversion for own use; 12/7/99 (two-year suspension retroactive to 10/8/99)

4. Timothy Cornette, LPN; conviction for sexual assault of an inmate; 1/11/99

9. Ellen C. Stevens, RN; obtaining CDs by fraud, working after license was suspended; 5/18/99

11. Denise Morgan, CHHA; convictions for assault, larceny, and homicide; 6/8/99

13. Lorraine A. Heath, CHHA; conviction for possession of CDs with the intent to distribute; 7/9/99

14. Danielle Bian Aime Lindor, CHHA; occupational misconduct concerning a resident; 7/9/99

18. Normalyn Coward, CHHA; conviction for theft by deception from patient;11/8/99

20. Christy Phillips, CHHA; conviction for fraudulent use of a credit card; 11/8/99

21. Tasha Mayhew, CHHA; conviction for simple assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon; 11/9/99

22. Lisa Thomas, CHHA; conviction for possession of CDs with the intent to distribute;11/9/99

23. Marcelina Baluch, RN; convicted of a crime of moral turpitude and/or a crime relating adversely to the practice of nursing; 12/13/99

24. Ludlima Rudovskaya, RN; patient abuse and failure to cooperate; 12/13/99

1. Virginia Snyder, RN; failure to follow accepted standards of nursing practice and hospital policy; 1/22/99

* Where no specific period of suspension is indicated, the suspension is indefinite. Reinstatement of licensure is not automatic. It requires an application for reinstatement and proof of rehabilitation to be made.

1. George A. Stillwill; theft or loss of CDs filed against him by employer; 2/24/99

3. Jignesh G. Parikh; conviction for possession of CDs and careless driving; 9/22/99

3. William Wojcik; action taken against Connecticut license, failure to inform New Jersey Board of this previous action; 9/22/99

1. Alexander Ivanshenko, PT; convicted of a crime of moral turpitude (insurance fraud); 5/17/99

2. Edward P. McGinnis, PT; convicted of a crime of moral turpitude relating adversely to the practice of physical therapy (conviction for two counts of criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree); 10/8/99

1. Ernest Berrisford, PT; violation of a previous Board order; failure to maintain adequate patient records; professional misconduct; 11/23/99

1. Arthur Mead, Jr, P.E., P.L.S.; suspension of his land surveyor license, but not his professional engineer license, as a result of failing to adhere to accepted standards of practice;12/1/99 (effective 1/1/00)

2. Stanley J. Werchinski, Jr., PE, P.L.S.; engaging in professional misconduct and in the use of dishonesty, fraud and deception (failure to cooperate with the Board’s written requests, failure to perform work for which he was paid); 12/1/99

1. James J. Krivacska, Psy.D.; criminal conviction for sexual offenses against two children; 6/28/99

2. John Ted Gwartney; failure to comply with continuing education requirements; 8/8/99

3. John J. Warhol, III; failure to comply with continuing education requirements; 8/8/99

1. Richard Calanni, SLREA; indictment by US District Court for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud; 1/12/99

2. Thomas Brodo, SLREA; indictment by US District Court for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud; 2/9/99

3. Roland Pierson, SLREA; indictment by US District Court for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud; 2/9/99

4. Robert S. Yeager; violations of the Uniform Standards of Professional Real Estate Practice; surrender was voluntary; 7/13/99

1. Louann Kenefick, CSW; professional misconduct (forging patient and witness signatures); 5/26/99

2. Richard J. Mieliwocki, LSW; professional misconduct (entire three-year suspension is stayed); 6/22/99

4. Karen Lawder, LCSW; criminal conviction for insurance fraud (her right to renew has been extinguished); 12/29/99

1. Suzanne J. Zipes, LCSW; professional misconduct (failure to keep adequate records, fail to treat within the standard of care); 2/11/99

3. John S. Hilkevich, CSW; violation of prior consent order where he had agreed to refrain from engaging in social work pending resolution of the criminal matter regarding his arrest for sexual misconduct; 5/26/99

1. Paul M. Nolan, DVM; dishonesty, fraud, deception and misrepresentation and professional misconduct based on conviction in New York State for failing to properly test three horses for a communicable disease and falsely representing that the submitted samples had come from the horses in question; 9/28/99

1. Howard J. Baker, DVM; order filled by the Board on 9/21/99, pursuant to which Baker's license had been revoked, has been vacated because all fourteen counts of his conviction for animal cruelty in Old Bridge Municipal Court on 7/21/99, on which the previous order was based, were overturned by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court on 4/14/00; license to practice is reinstated without limitation; 5/10/00 (effective 4/26/00).

1. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Americorp Securities, Inc./Drew E. Schaefer engaged in deceptive sales practices, failed to maintain records, failed to supervise agents and failed to cooperate in a Bureau investigation; 1/28/99

2. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Jerry Wong engaged in deceptive sales practices; 2/9/99

1. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that David Reynoso sold unregistered securities and engaged in deceptive sales practices; 2/9/99

2. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Stephen Apolant sold unregistered securities and engaged in deceptive sales practices; 2/11/99

3. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Anthony Grieco employed unregistered agents in the unlawful solicitation of sales of securities; 2/24/99

4. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Investors Asso. Inc./Herman Epstein and Lawrence Penna sold unregistered securities and engaged in deceptive sales practices; 3/26/99

5. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that William Cutrone sold unregistered securities and engaged in deceptive sales practices; 3/28/99

6. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Roger Grill d.b.a. All Things Equal conducted securities transactions and rendered investment advice while unregistered as a broker dealer or investment advisor; 4/22/99

7. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Douglas Mangan conducted transactions with New Jersey customers while unregistered as an agent and engaged in deceptive sales practices; 5/2/99

8. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Leonard Greer committed fraud in connection with the offer and sale of securities, conspired to commit securities fraud and obstructed a Bureau investigation; 5/7/99

9. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Richard Brown committed fraud in connection with the offer and sale of securities and failed to supervise agents; 5/13/99

10. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Roger B. Barnett committed fraud in connection with the offer and sale of securities and conspired to commit securities fraud; 6/28/99

11. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Robert B. Berkson committed fraud in connection with the offer and sale of securities and conspired to commit securities fraud; 6/28/99

12. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Robert E. Brennan caused broker dealers to distribute to the investing public securities in which he had an undisclosed interest and in which the prices were inflated; 6/28/99

13. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Michael Hart committed fraud in connection with the offer and sale of securities and conspired to commit securities fraud; 6/28/99

14. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Richard J. Blumette engaged in deceptive sales practices; 7/22/99

15. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Vincent Grieco employed unregistered agents, sold unregistered securities and effected unauthorized transactions; 7/22/99

16. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Keith Grossman sold unregistered securities; 7/22/99

17. Based upon the Bureau’s findings that Dennis Vavasi; sold unregistered securities and effected unauthorized transactions; 7/22/99

1. Foundation for Disabled Firefighters; failure to comply with registration requirements; ordered to cease and desist from any and all solicitation in New Jersey by any means whatsoever; 11/1/99

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