Regents Actions In 57 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition

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April 23, 2009

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Regents Actions In 57 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition

April 20-21, 2009

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 7 licenses, and 48 other disciplinary actions.听 The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.听 In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I.听 REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Architecture

John Joseph Passaretti;听Oradell, NJ 07649; Lic. No. 021935; Cal. No. 24437;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听 Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, Commercial Bribe Receiving in the 1st Degree, and Filing a False Tax Return.

Dentistry听听

Calixto Manuel Barrueco;听Amsterdam, NY 12010; Lic. No. 046354; Cal. No. 24275;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听 Licensee did not contest the charge of improperly touching the breast of a patient.听

Mohinder P. S. Mayell;听Mineola, NY 11501; Lic. No. 033439; Cal. No. 24433;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听 Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Intstrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.听

Nursing听

Paul J. Bellreng;听Registered Professional Nurse; Niagara Falls, NY 14304; Lic. No. 504718; Cal. No. 24107;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Revocation.听

Ilia Yvonne Santini;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14621; Lic. No. 235196; Cal. No. 24182;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Revocation.听

Melanie M. Sick; Registered Professional Nurse;听Rochester, NY 14609-2150; Lic. No. 549210; Cal. No. 24353;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:Licensee admitted to charges of having withdrawn medications without a physician鈥檚 order and having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.听

Brenda Lee Griffin;听Registered Professional Nurse; Hillsdale, NY 12529; Lic. No. 509007; Cal. No. 23488;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.听

Sherry Anne Turner; Licensed Practical Nurse; Palm Coast, Fl 32164; Lic. No. 224476; Cal. No. 24444;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she withdrew controlled substances and did not record administrations of these substances.听

Psychology听

Jennifer Ann Hastings;听Sand Lake, NY 12153; Lic. No. 016867; Cal. No. 23836;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having had sex with a patient.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry听

Burt F. Harvey; Brooklyn, NY 11213; Lic. No. 045888; Cal. No. 23115;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice.

Jeffrey Eugene Brownstein; Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-4610; Lic. No. 027264; Cal. No. 24003;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Robert C. Y. Wang; Cupertino, CA 95014; Lic. No. 040628; Cal. No. 24200;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in 色中色, $2,500 fine.

Terry Jon Scammell;听Westhampton, NY 11977-1305; Lic. No. 027734; Cal. No. 24309;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Nursing听

Lydia Agapito Cabote a/k/a Lydia C. Burgardt;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Sayville, NY 11782; Lic. Nos. 213598, 428759; Cal. Nos. 23125, 23126;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension to commence July 12, 2009 and terminate August 11, 2009, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Linda A. McTamney;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Valley Stream, NY 11580; Lic. No. 233501; Cal. No. 23784;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, 50 hours pubic service.

Lisa Marie Cosma a/k/a Lisa Marie Cosma-Sams a/k/a Lisa Marie Finlay;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Auburn, NY 13021; Lic. No. 276649; Cal. No. 23914;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.

Angela C. Burek;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Attica, NY 14011; Lic. No. 267305; Cal. No. 23973;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Talya D. Jones;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14611; Lic. No. 273216; Cal. No. 23985;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 48 months.

Vicky A. Depiazza;听Licensed Practical Nurse; St. Johnsville, NY 13452; Lic. No. 238016; Cal. No. 24084;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, 24 month probation.

Donna Irene Humphrey a/k/a Donna Irene Reisdorf;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Warsaw, NY 14569; Lic. Nos. 127088, 331505; Cal. Nos. 24108, 24109;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Christine Barbara Martineau;听Registered Professional Nurse; Peru, NY 12972-0863; Lic. No. 553520; Cal. No. 24242;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Janel Oriana Bridges;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14201; Lic. No. 272351; Cal. No. 24252;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Karen S. Burke;听Registered Professional Nurse; Corning, NY 14830; Lic. No. 545111; Cal. No. 24259;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 1 year.

Gwen Elizabeth Bruno;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner; Salamanca, NY 14779-1454; Lic. Nos. 238420, 507640; Cert. No. 303946; Cal. Nos. 24265, 24266, 24267;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Terrence Michael Denning;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12304; Lic. No. 206562; Cal. No. 24272;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence when return to practice; Order to supersede Commissioner鈥檚 Order No. 22330.

Eddie Joseph Lewis;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Cheektowaga, NY 14225; Lic. Nos. 162790, 422780; Cal. Nos. 24281, 24282;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Mandy Lynn Perez;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12304; Lic. No. 259986; Cal. No. 24287;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Donna Marie Kneis;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Concord, NY 14141; Lic. Nos. 149855, 390794; Cal. Nos. 24292, 24293;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Collet Marcia Cameron;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Coram, NY 11727; Lic. No. 231600; Cal. No. 24300;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Maureen Lombardo;听Registered Professional Nurse; Spencerport, NY 14559; Lic. No. 486853; Cal. No. 24304;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Nicole R. McAllister;听Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10467; Lic. No. 561286; Cal. No. 24308;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Bradley Edward Winslow;听Registered Professional Nurse; Glens Falls, NY 12801; Lic. No. 529397; Cal. No. 24318;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.

Dana Robert Ehrig;听Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13212; Lic. No. 555287; Cal. No. 24324;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nancy Vaverchak;听Registered Professional Nurse; Cicero, NY 13039; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 24330;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Andrea Lynn Storms;听Licensed Practical Nurse; North Syracuse, NY 13021; Lic. No. 280565; Cal. No. 24331;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:$500 fine to be paid within 1 year, indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.

Maria B. Jilinskaia;听Registered Professional Nurse; Wappingers Falls, NY 12590; Lic. No. 526030; Cal. No. 24337;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine.

Eileen Mary Beysel;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Warwick, NY 10990; Lic. Nos. 227427, 453552; Cal. Nos. 24370, 24369;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, as necessary, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 2 months.

Pharmacy听

Mohammad Shehzad Khan;听Middletown, NY 10941; Lic. No. 042742; Cal. No. 24247;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.

Khanjee Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Medicine Shoppe,听38 Grant Street, Walden, NY 12586; Pharmacy; Reg. No. 026982; Cal. No. 24248;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.,听506-528 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203; Pharmacy; Reg. No. 023151; Cal. No. 24280;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year probation, $20,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.,听109-07 101st Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11419-1029; Pharmacy; Reg. No. 024547; Cal. No. 24321;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year probation, $20,000 fine.

Public Accountancy听

Scott J. Meyer;听Certified Public Accountant; Seaford, NY 11783; Lic. No. 065436; Cal. No. 24206;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.

Martin Ender;听Certified Public Accountant; Teaneck, NJ 07666; Lic. No. 051889; Cal. No. 24250;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete certain course of retraining in said area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $4,000 fine payable within 5 months.

Terri Kornicki;听Certified Public Accountant; Bronx, NY 10463; Lic. No. 049206; Cal. No. 24295;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation, 100 hours public service.

Respiratory Therapy听

Milton C. Furtado;听Respiratory Therapist; Peekskill, NY 10566; Lic. No. 002571; Cal. No. 24085;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Social Work听

Gary Graves;听Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11205; Lic. Nos. 059912, 071259; Cal. Nos. 23854, 23855;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine听

Franklin W. Rapp;听Schenectady, NY 12309-1005; Lic. No. 001964; Cal. No. 24278;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

James A. Lombard;听Seneca Falls, NY 13148; Lic. No. 008101; Cal. No. 24279;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Franklin W. Rapp DVM PC;听2721 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309-1005; Cal. No. 24291;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on April 20, 2009 to听grant the restoration of the registered professional nurse license of Cheryl L. Clifford, Los Angeles, CA 90004.听 Ms. Clifford鈥檚 license was originally revoked January 22, 1982.听