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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, the surrender of 6 licenses, as well as 32 other disciplinary actions.听 The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I.听 REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

CHIROPRACTIC

Anthony Richard Latona; Woodhaven, NY 11421; Lic. No. 003747; Cal. No. 25461; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.

ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING

Joseph P. Mutino; Professional Engineer; Port Chester, NY 10573-2123; Lic. No. 057114; Cal. No. 25511; Application to surrender license granted, $1,000 fine payable within 90 days. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.

NURSING

Milagros Sierra Gallo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 060942; Cal. No. 25588; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Public Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Tammy L. Marvin; Licensed Practical Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 271251; Cal. No. 25796; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.

Gail E. Jensen; Licensed Practical Nurse; Penn Yan, NY 14527-9148; Lic. No. 118777; Cal. No. 25861; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of working while her ability to practice was impaired by ingestion of narcotics.

OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING

Andrew Martin Cullen; Oceanside, NY 11572; Lic. No. 006356; Cal. No. 25595; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Dennis M. Pilotti a/k/a Dennis Pilotti a/k/a Dennis Pillotti; Certified Public Accountant; Fort Dix, NJ 08640; Lic. No. 041407; Cal. No. 25592; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Sophia Marie Canahai; Certified Public Accountant; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 053245; Cal. No. 25875; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

John Nicholas Heary; Lodi, OH 44254; Lic. No. 009607; Cal. No. 25869; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in 色中色, $500 fine.

DENTISTRY

Robert D. Carpenter; Dentist; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 037897; Cal. No. 25432; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in 色中色, $5,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Frank Hilton Richardson; Dentist; Jamaica, NY 11436; Lic. No. 037684; Cal. No. 25743; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Henry Edward Karlin; Dentist; St. Thomas, VI 00801-3422; Lic. No. 035584; Cal. No. 25868; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Michelle Kate Gelardi a/k/a Michelle K. Gelardi; Monroe, NY 10950; Lic. No. 019489; Cal. No. 25754; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Boris Emil Bashkier; Farmingdale, NY 11735-5045; Lic. No. 022111; Cal. No. 25906; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

NURSING

Beth N. Farnan; Registered Professional Nurse; Redford, NY 12978; Lic. No. 425008; Cal. No. 25415; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Karen Elizabeth Craig a/k/a Karen E. Craig; Registered Professional Nurse; Newburgh, NY 12550-1330; Lic. No. 565283; Cal. No. 25543; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

Nicole Renate Wingen; Registered Professional Nurse; Westtown, NY 10998; Lic. No. 605540; Cal. No. 25649; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.

Andrea Leigh Farley; Registered Professional Nurse; Kerhonkson, NY 12446; Lic. No. 534717; Cal. No. 25650; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth Doherty; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. Nos. 203110, 426089, Cert. No. 303236; Cal. Nos. 25665, 25666, 25667; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

Sue A. Huling; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterloo, NY 13165; Lic. No. 245754; Cal. No. 25728; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Karen S. Potter a/k/a Karen S. Ferdinand; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. No. 425695, Cert. No. 303346; Cal. Nos. 25734, 25735; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Richard Kevin Tucksmith; Registered Professional Nurse; Chatham, NY 12037; Lic. No. 473110; Cal. No. 25748; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Margarita Aranbaev; Registered Professional Nurse; Briarwood, NY 11435; Lic. No. 469274; Cal. No. 25790; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Basanda Shamalov a/k/a Basanda Ashurova Shamalov; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365; Lic. Nos. 249790, 490500; Cal. Nos. 25791, 25792; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Daniel Hodson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Orchard Park, NY 14127; Lic. Nos. 228522, 458457; Cal. Nos. 25798, 25799; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Cynthia Weeks a/k/a Cynthia Fuoco; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Red Hook, NY 12571-0389; Lic. Nos. 139770, 342588; Cal. Nos. 25803, 25804; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Nora Ellen Conahey; Registered Professional Nurse; Sag Harbor, NY 11963; Lic. No. 334530; Cal. No. 25831; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth A. Costello; Registered Professional Nurse; Ovid, NY 14521-0124; Lic. No. 390680; Cal. No. 25856; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dawn Marie Ferrigno; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. Nos. 264036, 526164; Cal. Nos. 25857, 25858; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 30 days and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

PHARMACY

Rite Aid of New York, Inc., 10785, Pharmacy; 1222 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601; Reg. No. 024057; Cal. No. 25697; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.

Donald D. Staiano; Pharmacist; Manorville, NY 11949; Lic. No. 026875; Cal. No. 25855; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

PODIATRY

Imtiyaz Ismail Kapadwala; Hewlett, NY 11557; Lic. No. 005412; Cal. No. 25546; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Steven E. Klig a/k/a Steven Klig a/k/a 鈥渞obertgibbons1967鈥�; Certified Public Accountant; Great Neck, NY 11021-1936; Lic. No. 058828; Cal. No. 25624; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

III.听 RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on November 14, 2011 to deny the petition for restoration of the pharmacist license of Irving Abrams. Mr. Abrams鈥� license was originally surrendered July 29, 1996.