STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK COMPENSATION (Details) - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
Feb. 09, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		226,075
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		4 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 6.30
Number exercisable		188,409
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		4 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 6.08
Trading period	20 days
Exercise Price Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		17,244
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		1 year
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 2.92
Number exercisable		17,244
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		1 year
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 2.92
Exercise Price Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		18,812
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		1 year 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.37
Number exercisable		18,812
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		1 year 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.37
Exercise Price Range Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		2,090
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		2 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.29
Number exercisable		2,090
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		2 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.29
Exercise Price Range Four [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		41,809
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		2 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.74
Number exercisable		41,809
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		2 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 4.74
Exercise Price Range Five [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		49,120
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		3 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 7.86
Number exercisable		49,120
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		3 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 7.86
Exercise Price Range Six [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		89,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		7 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 7.09
Number exercisable		59,334
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		7 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 7.09
Exercise Price Range Seven [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number outstanding		8,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		9 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 8.55
Number exercisable		0
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 0.00

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