THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

TO:                                         Full  Board

 

FROM:                                   Johanna Duncan-Poitier

 

SUBJECT:                           Report of the Committee on the Professions Regarding Licensing Petitions

 

DATE:                                    June 29, 2006

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:           Goal 3

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

Executive Summary

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

 

            Should the Regents approve the recommendations of the Committee on the Professions pertaining to licensing petitions as listed on the attachment?

 

Proposed Handling

 

            The question will come before the full Board at its July 2006 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken. 

 

Procedural History

 

            Section 6506(5) of the Education Law and Part 24.7 of the Rules of the Board of Regents authorizes the Regents to waive education, experience and examination requirements for a professional license as well as confer the degree Doctor of Medicine.

 

Background Information

 

            There are 18 licensing petitions and 18 requests for the conferral of the degree Doctor of Medicine for review and approval.

 

Recommendation

 

It is recommended that the Regents approve the recommendations of the Committee on the Professions regarding licensing petitions.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

            Approval of the Committee on the Professions’ recommendations will be effective July 26, 2006.


 

 

Cases Presented to Board of Regents on:  July 26, 2006                                                                                 SUMMARY REPORT

 

 

PROFESSION

 

 

EDUCATION

EXAMINATION

 

 

Experience

Confer Degree Doctor of Medicine

Three-Year

Limited License

Pre-Professional

 

Professional

Post-Graduate

 

Proficiency

 

Licensing

Architecture

 

 

 

 

06-10-03

to

06-16-03

 

 

 

Dentistry

 

06-05-50

to

06-07-50

 

 

 

 

 

06-02-59

Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06-85-60C

to

06-102-60C

 

Pharmacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06-26-21

to

06-29-21

Veterinary Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06-01-77

Veterinary Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06-11-74

06-12-74

 

OTHER:  

 

 

 

 

Total for fiscal year to date:            87

 

Total for calendar year to date:     157


 

ARCHITECTURE

 

Petition for:  Waiver of New York State requirements pertaining to acceptability of licensing examinations for licensure by endorsement.

 

Summary Statement:  The petitioners listed below are all graduates of professionally accredited architecture programs who have applied for licensure in New York.  All have achieved, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Architecture degree.  All petitioners have substantial documented licensed experience in other states.

 

            Prior to 1983, certain states did not require the Equivalency Examination (EE) or the Qualifying Test (QT) if a candidate had a degree from an accredited architecture program, and granted licensure upon passage of the Professional Examination (PE).  Prior to 1975, most states recognized the Examination Syllabus (ES).  The petitioners passed either the national Professional Examination (PE) given prior to 1983, or portions of the national Examination Syllabus (ES) given prior to 1975.  Prior to 1983, New York State required passage of the Equivalency Examination (EE), or passage of the Qualifying Test (QT) in addition to passage of the national Professional Examination.  Each of the petitioners satisfied the examination requirement in his/her initial state of licensure by passing an acceptable licensing examination and attained licensure in that state.

 

            Section 7304(4) of Education Law and Section 69.3 of the Commissioner’s Regulations require for endorsement that “… an architect licensed in another state or jurisdiction as the result of successful completion of only the professional examination in use before 1983 may be granted licensure upon presentation of evidence of two years of work experience of a grade and character satisfactory to the State Board for Architecture and passage of a practical examination satisfactory to the State Board for Architecture …”

 

            The Department has no documentation of professional disciplinary actions against the petitioners.

 

            Each petitioner satisfied the examination requirement in his/her initial state of licensure and has extensive professional practice starting prior to 1983.  Since the above information illustrates evidence of competence within the profession, and in lieu of the practical examination, the Executive Secretary of the State Board for Architecture recommends that the examination requirement be considered satisfied and each applicant’s licensure in another state be accepted for endorsement in New York State.

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

NAME OF PETITIONER

LICENSURE

06-10-03

                  John R. Cochran, Jr.

Tampa, FL  33602

 

(1) Florida, 1982

06-11-03

Rolland P. Grote

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

(1) Colorado, 1982; also licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

 

 

06-12-03

Kevin R. O’ Connor

New York, NY 10024

 

 (1) Connecticut, 1982; also licensed in   Massachusetts.

06-13-03

David Tufts Perry

Arlington, MA  02476

(1) Massachusetts, 1976.

06-14-03

              George David Schoenhard

                   Narberth, PA  19072

 

(1)  Pennsylvania, 1979.

06-15-03

James Dwight Skelton

Boston, MA  02114

 

(1) Massachusetts, 1980; also licensed in New Hampshire and Florida.

06-16-03

Ravi S. Waldon

Columbia, MD  21045

 

(1) Maryland, 1983; also licensed in District of Columbia.

 

Recommendation:  The Committee on the Professions, in concurrence with the Executive Secretary of the State Board for Architecture, recommends that each applicant’s licensing examination requirement be considered satisfied for licensure through the endorsement route.


THREE-YEAR LIMITED LICENSE IN PHARMACY

 

Petition for: Three-year limited license to practice pharmacy under Section 6805(6) of the Education Law.

 

Statement of Problem:

 

The applicants listed below have met the education, examination and experience requirements for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State. The only requirement for full licensure that cannot be satisfied at this time is United States citizenship or immigration status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

 

            Each applicant also has a pending application for full pharmacy licensure, which cannot be granted until he/she satisfies the citizenship or permanent residency requirement.

 

Applicable Guidelines:

 

Section 6805(6) of Education Law relates to the requirement of United States citizenship or permanent resident status for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State and allows the Board of Regents to grant a one-time, three-year waiver (plus an extension of not more than one year) for an alien pharmacist to practice in New York State if all other licensure requirements are satisfied.

 

NAME OF PETITIONER

06-26-21

Grace Y. T. Chan

Coram, NY  11727

06-27-21

Sricharan Gummadi

Manchester, NH  03102

06-28-21

Sirisha Mallidi

Watchung, NJ  07069

 

06-29-21

Lenora Danette Vidal

Brooklyn, NY  11212

 

ACTION: The Department shall issue a limited license for a maximum of three years to practice pharmacy in New York State to each applicant, conditional upon approval by the Department of all documentation needed to verify satisfaction of all pharmacy licensure requirements other than citizenship. The limited license may be renewed, if appropriate, for one year.


 

DENTISTRY

06-05-50

Shahram Ghafghazi

Malden, Massachusetts 02148

 

(Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan, Iran, Doctor of Dental Surgery, November 1998)

 

Petition for:  Acceptance of education.

 

Statement of Problem:  Dr. Ghafghazi did not complete the two academic years of study required in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.  Such study is required for applicants completing a program of dental education in an unregistered or unaccredited dental school. 

                                                                                                                                         

            Dr. Ghafghazi will complete the two-year advanced program in general dentistry at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in August 2006. This program is acknowledged by the State Board for Dentistry as the substantial equivalent of the two-year program required in regulation.

 

 

APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Section 61 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires:

 

(1) Not less than 60 semester hours of preprofessional education including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology or zoology, and physics.

(1) Two years of preprofessional education as part of studies at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan, Iran (1992-1994).

(2) Four academic years of dental education culminating in a degree in an acceptable dental school.

(2) Four years of acceptable dental education culminating in the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan, Iran, November 1998.

(3) Two academic years of study in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.

(3) Two-year advanced program in general dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine to be completed in August 2006.

(4) Satisfactory scores on Parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examinations.

(4) Satisfactory scores on Parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examinations.

(5) Satisfactory performance on the clinical examination administered by the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners.

(5)

(6) United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

(6) U.S. citizen.

(7) Evidence of the required course in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

(7)

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee on the Professions, in concurrence with the Executive Secretary of the State Board for Dentistry, recommends that the applicant’s successful completion of the advanced program in general dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine be accepted as the substantial equivalent of the required two academic years of dental study in a registered or accredited dental school program.

 


DENTISTRY

06-06-50

Valeria Danitza Kresevic Minaya

Rochester, NY  14620-2989

 

(Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, Cirujano Dentista, September 2001)

 

Petition for:  Acceptance of education.

 

Statement of Problem:  Dr. Kresevic Minaya did not complete the two academic years of study required in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.  Such study is required for applicants completing a program of dental education in an unregistered or unaccredited dental school. 

 

            Dr. Kresevic Minaya completed the two-year advanced program in general dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center of the University of Rochester on December 31, 2005. This program is acknowledged by the State Board for Dentistry as the substantial equivalent of the two-year program required in regulation.

 

APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Section 61 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires:

 

(1) Not less than 60 semester hours of preprofessional education including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology or zoology, and physics.

(1) Two years of preprofessional education as part of studies at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (1995 and 1996).

(2) Four academic years of dental education culminating in a degree in an acceptable dental school.

(2) Four years of acceptable dental education culminating in the degree of Cirujano Dentista, Universidad Peruana Cayetano, Lima, Peru, September 2001.

(3) Two academic years of study in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.

(3) Two-year advanced program in general dentistry at the University of Rochester, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York, completed on December 31, 2005.

(4) Satisfactory scores on Parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examinations.

 


 

(5) Satisfactory performance on the clinical examination administered by the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners.

(5)

(6) United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

(6)

(7) Evidence of the required course in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

(7)

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee on the Professions, in concurrence with the Executive Secretary of the State Board for Dentistry, recommends that the applicant’s successful completion of the advanced program in general dentistry at the University of Rochester be accepted as the substantial equivalent of the required two academic years of dental study in a registered or accredited dental school program.


DENTISTRY

06-07-50

Filippo Cangini

18 Morningside Park

Rochester, New York 14607

 

(University of Siena, School of Dental Medicine, Siena, Italy, Doctor of Dental Surgery, July 1994)

 

Petition for:  Acceptance of education.

 

Statement of Problem:  The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education require the completion of not less than sixty semester hours of preprofessional education prior to the enrollment in the professional program.  Dr. Cangini completed only one year of preprofessional education prior to the start of his professional dental program at the University of Siena.  However, after completing the dental program at the University of Siena, he enrolled in a graduate program in oral sciences at the University of Buffalo.  He was awarded a Master of Science in Oral Sciences in September 2000. Commissioner’s Regulations allow the Committee on the Professions to count 30 semester hours of such study toward the preprofessional education requirement.

 

 Also, Dr. Cangini did not complete the two academic years of study required in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.  Such study is required for applicants completing a program of dental education in an unregistered or unaccredited dental school.  He will complete the two-year advanced program in general dentistry at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center on December 31, 2006. This program is acknowledged by the State Board for Dentistry as the substantial equivalent of the two-year program required in regulation.

 

APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Section 61 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires:

 

(1) Not less than 60 semester hours of preprofessional education including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology or zoology, and physics.

(1) One-year of preprofessional education at the University of Siena (1989-1990) and Master of Science in Oral Sciences, University of Buffalo, September 2000. 

(2) Four academic years of dental education culminating in a degree in an acceptable dental school.

(2) Four years of acceptable dental education culminating in the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy, July 1994.


 

(3) Two academic years of study in an accredited dental school program culminating in certification that the applicant has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of that school.

(3) Two-year advanced program in general dentistry at The University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York to be completed on December 31, 2006.

(4) Satisfactory scores on Parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examinations.

(4)

(5) Satisfactory performance on the clinical examination administered by the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners.

(5)

(6) United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

(6)

(7) Evidence of the required course in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

(7)

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee on the Professions, in concurrence with the Executive Secretary of the State Board for Dentistry, recommends that the applicant's preprofessional and professional education requirements be considered satisfied, upon his successful completion of the advanced program in general dentistry on December 31, 2006 at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center.

 

 


THREE-YEAR LIMITED LICENSE IN DENTISTRY

 

Petition for: Three-year limited license to practice Dentistry under Section 6604(6) of the Education Law.

 

Statement of Problem: The applicant listed below has satisfied the education and examination requirements for licensure as a dentist in New York State. The only requirement for full licensure that cannot be satisfied at this time is United States citizenship or immigration status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

 

            The applicant has an opportunity to practice dentistry in an area which has been designated a Federal Dental Health Professions Shortage Area and requests a three-year waiver of the citizenship requirement under Section 6604(6) of the Education Law. The applicant must sign an affidavit stating the exact location of the shortage area where she will practice before the three-year limited license will be issued.

 

Applicable Guidelines: Section 6604(6) of Education Law relates to the requirement of United States citizenship or permanent resident status for licensure as a dentist in New York State and allows the Board of Regents to grant a one-time, three-year waiver of this requirement for an alien dentist to practice in New York State if all other licensure requirements are satisfied and to grant an additional extension not to exceed six years to enable the alien to secure citizenship or permanent resident status, provided such status is being actively pursued.

 

NAME OF PETITIONER

06-02-59

Gabriela Ganoza

Rochester, NY 14623

 

 

ACTION: The Department shall issue a three-year limited license to the applicant to practice dentistry in New York State in a Federal Dental Health Professions Shortage Area upon approval by the Department of all documentation needed to verify satisfaction of all dentistry licensure requirements other than citizenship and an acceptable Affidavit of Agreement on the applicant’s location of employment.  The limited license may be renewed upon the lawful submission of an application for an extension of not more than six years, at the discretion of the Department.


THREE-YEAR LIMITED LICENSE IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

 

Petition for:  Three-year limited license to practice veterinary technology under Section 6711(6) of the Education Law.

 

Statement of Problem: The applicant listed below has met the education and examination requirements for licensure as a veterinary technician in New York State. The only requirement for full licensure that cannot be satisfied at this time is United States citizenship or immigration status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

 

            The applicant also has a pending application for full veterinary technology licensure, which cannot be granted until she satisfies the citizenship or permanent residency requirement.

 

Applicable Guidelines: Section 6711(6) of Education Law relates to the requirement of United States citizenship or permanent resident status for licensure as a veterinary technician in New York State and allows the Board of Regents to grant a one-time, three-year waiver (plus an extension of not more than one year) for an alien veterinary technician to practice in New York State if all other licensure requirements are satisfied.

 

Name of Petitioner

06-01-77 

Shakira Andrea Cinco Sison

Brooklyn, NY 11217-2804

 

ACTION: The Department shall issue a limited license for a maximum of three years to practice veterinary technology in New York State to the applicant, conditional upon approval by the Department of all documentation needed to verify satisfaction of all veterinary technology licensure requirements other than citizenship. The limited license may be renewed, if appropriate, for one year.


THREE-YEAR LIMITED LICENSE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

 

Petition for:  Three-year limited license to practice veterinary medicine under Section 6704(6) of the Education Law.

 

Statement of Problem: The applicants listed below have met the education and examination requirements for licensure as veterinarians in New York State. The only requirement for full licensure that cannot be satisfied at this time is United States citizenship or immigration status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

 

            Each applicant also has a pending application for full veterinary medical licensure, which cannot be granted until he/she satisfies the citizenship or permanent residency requirement.

 

Applicable Guidelines: Section 6704(6) of Education Law relates to the requirement of United States citizenship or permanent resident status for licensure as a veterinarian in New York State and allows the Board of Regents to grant a one-time, three-year waiver (plus an extension of not more than one year) for an alien veterinarian to practice in New York State if all other licensure requirements are satisfied.

 

Name of Petitioner

06-11-74

Simone Cleo Meertens

Paris, NY 13456

06-12-74 

Elizabeth Anne Sockovie

Welland, Ontario, Canada L3C 6G8

 

ACTION: The Department shall issue a limited license for a maximum of three years to practice veterinary medicine in New York State to each applicant, conditional upon approval by the Department of all documentation needed to verify satisfaction of all veterinary medicine licensure requirements other than citizenship. The limited license may be renewed upon the lawful submission of an application for an extension of not more than one year, at the discretion of the Department.


MEDICINE

 

Petition for: Conferral of the degree Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) pursuant to Section 6529 of the Education Law.

 

Summary Statement: The petitioners listed below are all graduates of foreign medical schools who have been licensed in New York.

 

            The applicable requirements of Section 3.57 of the Rules of the Board of Regents require completion of a medical education program in a foreign medical school satisfactory to the Department which does not grant the degree Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and in which the philosophy and curriculum were equivalent, as determined by the Department in accordance with the policy of the Board of Regents, to those in programs leading to the degree Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) at medical schools in the United States satisfactory to, or registered by, the Board of Regents and the Department.  Secondly, petitioners must have licensure to practice medicine in New York State in accordance with provisions of Section 6524 or 6528 of the Education Law or their equivalent as determined by the Board of Regents pursuant to their authority under Section 6506 of the Education Law.

 

 

NAME OF PETITIONER

QUALIFICATIONS

06-85-60C

Hak Yuen

Syosset, NY 11791

(1)   National Taiwan University, Tapei, Taiwan, Bachelor of Medicine, 6/1/79.

(2)   License #200269, issued on 7/25/95.

06-86-60C

Mallareddy Maddula

Brooklyn, NY 11236

(1)   Andhra Medical College, Visokhapatnam, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 4/8/94.

(2)   License #228778, issued on 6/16/03.

06-87-60C

Chi Lin

Havertown, PA 19083

(1)   Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Bachelor of Medicine, 8/1/83.

(2)   License #239400, issued on 3/17/06.

06-88-60C

Jayne Lieb

Bronx, NY 10471

(1)   Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 6/1/02.

(2)   License #240034, issued on 5/8/06.

06-89-60C

Larry Ladi

Davenport, IA 52804

(1)      Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 6/13/03.

(2)      License #239132, issued on 2/24/06.

06-90-60C

Ben-Zion Krieger

Flushing, NY 11365

(1)   University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, Diploma in Medicine & Surgery, 7/18/78.

(2)   License #155129, issued on 7/22/83.


 

06-91-60C

Mary Kollakuzhiyil

Flushing, NY 11367

(1)   Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 3/21/97.

(2)   License #239114, issued on 2/23/06.

06-92-60C

Jihad Jaffer

Rego Park, NY 11374

(1)   Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 6/14/02.

(2)   License #238684, issued on 1/12/06.

 

06-93-60C

Mahmoud Hamza

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(1)   Alexandria University of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt, Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, 10/30/98.

(2)   License #237858, issued on 9/26/05.

06-94-60C

Luz Green

Manhasset, NY 11030

(1)   Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 4/24/85.

(2)   License #215211, issued on 8/4/99.

 

06-95-60C

Sonia Gidwani

Demarest, NJ 07627

(1)   University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 5/9/90.

(2)   License #192890, issued on 7/7/93.

06-96-60C

Jaya Dasgupta

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(1)   Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 5/3/86.

(2)   License #234816, issued on 12/29/04.

06-97-60C

Noshir Dacosta

East Setauket, NY 11733

(1)   University of Bombay, Bombay, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 2/12/85.

(2)   License #194187, issued on 11/6/93.

06-98-60C

Laurie Colman

Bronx, NY 10470

(1)   Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 6/9/00.

(2)   License #238904, issued on 2/8/06.

 

06-99-60C

Latha Chandran

Nesconset, NY 11767

(1)   Medical College, Trivandrum, Trivandrum, India, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 8/5/85.

(2)   License #186838, issued on 9/9/91.

06-100-60C

Ahmar Butt

Brooklyn, NY 11231

(1)   King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 7/1/87.

(2)   License #196291, issued on 7/1/94.


 

06-101-60C

Jorge Alvarado-Rivera

Kew Garden Hills, NY 11367

(1)   Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, Physician and Surgeon, 8/15/03.

(2)   License #238007, issued on 10/07/05.

 

06-102-60C

Mohammad Ahad

Elmhurst, NY 11373

(1)   Chittagong Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 4/10/82.

(2)   License #193759, issued on 9/25/93.

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee on the Professions, in concurrence with the State Board for Medicine, recommends that the petitioners be awarded the degree Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in accordance with provisions of Section 6529 of the Education Law.