Regents Actions In 77 Professional Discipline Cases And 3 Restoration Petitions

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September 18, 2009

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Regents Actions In 77 Professional Discipline Cases And 3 Restoration Petitions

September 14-15, 2009

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 12 licenses, 2 of which were originally certificates, and 63 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 3 restoration petitions.

I.听 REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Dentistry

Ajay Baman a/k/a Ajaykumar I. Baman;听Blauvelt, NY 10913; Lic. No. 039875; Cal. No. 24436;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听Revocation.

Nursing

Lee M. Cruceta;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Monroe, NY 10950; Lic. No. 257313; Cal. No. 24637;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Enterprise Corruption, a class B felony; 5 counts of Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, a class D felony; and 2 counts of Body Stealing, a class E felony.

Mary E. Groten;听Registered Professional Nurse; Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. No. 504218; Cal. No. 24642;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree.

Noreen Catherine Mulholland;听Registered Professional Nurse; Newry BT35 95P, Northern Ireland, U.K.; Lic. No. 527738; Cal. No. 24672;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person).

Bonita M. Caldwell;听Registered Professional Nurse; Interlaken, NY 14847; Lic. No. 256021; Cal. No. 24678;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee did not contest charges of failing to recognize injuries and provide care to an injured resident.

Occupational Therapy

Lisa Carmela Bruno;听Westport, CT 06880-1111; Lic. No. 010116; Cal. No. 24649;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听 Licensee did not contest the charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person when she knew that such person was not qualified by licensure to perform them in that she delegated physical therapy responsibilities to a person when she knew that the person was not licensed in New York either as a physical therapist or as a physical therapy assistant.

Pharmacy

Jabbar Ahmad;听Franklin Square, NY 11010; Lic. No. 029068; Cal. No. 23796;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.

Ivan J. Romero; Waymart, PA 18472; Lic. No. 049055; Cal. No. 24650;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Distribution and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Substance.

Bruce L. Hosenbold; Dix Hills, NY 11746; Lic. No. 033671; Cal. No. 24763;听Application to surrender license granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone, Consipiracy To Obtain Oxycodone By Fraud, Distribution And Possession With Intent To Distribute Oxycodone, and Obtaining Oxycodone By Fraud.

Public Accountancy

Christopher Peter Rayner; Certified Public Accountant; Wilmington, NC 28409; Lic. No. 053443; Cal. No. 24633; Application to surrender license granted.听听Summary:Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, all felonies.

Hyman Benson Fox; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956-5544; Lic. (Cert.) No. 026625; Cal. No. 24635;听Application to surrender license (certificate) granted. Summary:听Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Health Care Fraud.

Lawrence Howard Hecht; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956-3020; Lic. (Cert.) No. 022636; Cal. No. 24716;听Application to surrender license (certificate) granted.听 Summary:听Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aiding or Assisting in the Giving of Fraudulent Returns, a misdemeanor.

Stephen Peter Corso, Jr.;听Certified Public Accountant; Las Vegas, NV 89113; Lic. No. 070159; Cal. No. 24768;听Application to surrender license granted.听听Summary:Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Wire Fraud and Attempted Income Tax Evasion, both Federal felonies.

Social Work

Errol Denis Christopher;听Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11212; Lic. No. 055478; Cal. No. 24409;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Revocation.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Kojo Sarsah Simpson;听Brooklyn, NY 11226; Lic. No. 024615; Cal. No. 24606;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.

Dentistry

Sarupinder Singh;听Cobleskill, NY 12043; Lic. No. 041509; Cal. No. 24285;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of period of actual 6 month suspension and upon return to practice, $5,000 fine.

Engineering and Land Surveying

Theodore Shlisky;听Professional Engineer; Kings Park, NY 11754-2020; Lic. No. 051292; Cal. No. 23491;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Olufemi Adesola Falade;听Professional Engineer; Brooklyn, NY 11234; Lic. No. 063077; Cal. No. 24319;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Massage Therapy

Regina M. Conklin;听Lynbrook, NY 11563; Lic. No. 010378; Cal. No. 23902;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听Indefinite suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.

Steven Richard Williams;听Bronx, NY 10467; Lic. No. 011641; Cal. No. 24263;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.

Guenadi Ivanovich Moltchanov;听New York, NY 10019; Lic. No. 011512; Cal. No. 24558;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Mental Health Practitioner

Philip John Mango;听Licensed Mental Health Counselor; New York, NY 10016-8413; Lic. No. 000977; Cal. No. 24168;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.

Midwifery

Janine Quinlan;听Sodus Point, NY 14555; Lic. No. 000377; Cal. No. 24423;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Nursing

Carol Ann Crawford;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Hempstead, NY 11550; Lic. Nos. 184821, 582041; Cal. Nos. 24434, 24435;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.

Anderson G. Nurse;听Registered Professional Nurse; Teaneck, NJ 07666; Lic. No. 473235; Cal. No. 22797;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Anne-Marie Florence Exinor;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Elmont, NY 11003; Lic. Nos. 224242, 476795; Cal. Nos. 24181, 24180;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, 25 hours public service.

Cynthia K. Rusielewicz a/k/a Cynthia K. O鈥橫ahony;听Registered Professional Nurse; Massapequa, NY听 11758; Lic. No. 463828; Cal. No. 24255;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Suzi Solano;听Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14625; Lic. No. 519526; Cal. No. 24262;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 1 year probation upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Mary J. Martin;听Registered Professional Nurse; Craryville, NY 12521; Lic. No. 507509; Cal. No. 24317;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lawrence E. Sparks, Jr.;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. Nos. 133439, 332081; Cal. Nos. 24327, 24326;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Julie G. Cosgrove;听Registered Professional Nurse; Shortsville, NY 14548; Lic. No. 517299; Cal. No. 24332;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rejeana Dorcin;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Selden, NY 11784-2644; Lic. No. 291438; Cal. No. 24448;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Shannon Marie Salva;听Registered Professional Nurse; Baldwinsville, NY 13207; Lic. No. 492732; Cal. No. 24464;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Beverley Marie Wisdom;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. No. 264518; Cal. No. 24494;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Karen Stannard;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Jefferson, NY 12093; Lic. No. 264313; Cal. No. 24508;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Stacy Elizabeth Freitag a/k/a Stacy Elizabeth Koch;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Averill Park, NY 12018-9566; Lic. No. 206566; Cal. No. 24515;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kathy-Ann Wolfer;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Bath, NY 14819-7513; Lic. Nos. 279642, 563636; Cal. Nos. 24526, 24527;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Eliette Saint-Aubin;听Registered Professional Nurse; Central Islip, NY 11722; Lic. No. 558638; Cal. No. 24535;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,500 fine.

Charles Angelo Luisi;听Registered Professional Nurse; New Windsor, NY 12553; Lic. No. 567021; Cal. No. 24546;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,000 fine.

Alicia Fernandez;听Registered Professional Nurse; Merrick, NY 11566; Lic. No. 490916; Cal. No. 24551;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Bhanie Bhojedat;听Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11230-0480; Lic. No. 245699; Cal. No. 24556;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kathleen E. Stynes a/k/a Kathleen Stynes;听Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10312-6410; Lic. Nos. 124015, 311328; Cal. Nos. 24564, 24563;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 3 months.

Shantel Leigh Champlin a/k/a Shantel Leigh Long a/k/a Shantel L. Champlin-Long a/k/a Shantel L. Champlin;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804-5828; Lic. No. 285414; Cal. No. 24566;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice and substance abuse free, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

Rosa Noemi Valentin;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10473; Lic. No. 270465; Cal. No. 24592;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Judith Graham Guerrier;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Wheatley Heights, NY 11798; Lic. No. 125680; Cal. No. 24601;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Marlene Polynice;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Jamaica, NY 11423; Lic. No. 130005; Cal. No. 24613;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Janet Lyn Harrison;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Smithtown, NY 11787; Lic. No. 252269; Cal. No. 24616;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rosann Voyias;听Licensed Practical Nurse; Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776; Lic. No. 227711; Cal. No. 24622;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Joycelyn Monrose Moore;听Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. No. 539310; Cal. No. 24661;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Louis A. Pisani;听Elmont, NY 11003; Lic. No. 029639; Cal. No. 24239;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation (100 hours public service).

Priti Patel;听Albertson, NY 11507; Lic. No. 042430; Cal. No. 24303;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine payable within 3 months, pursue and complete at least 3 hour course of education in certain area within 6 months.

Pharmacy Center, Inc.;听Pharmacy; 341 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; Pharmacy; Reg. No. 019847; Cal. No. 24381;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 years probation, $32,000 fine.

Joseph Lafasciano;听Montgomery, NY 12549; Lic. No. 043932; Cal. No. 24382;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc. #606;听Pharmacy; 1000 Court Street, Utica, NY 13502; Reg. No. 017910; Cal. No. 24387;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Mitchell N. Gershowitz;听Bellmore, NY 11710; Lic. No. 032187; Cal. No. 24424;听Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:听2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Thomas A. Collins;听Pittsford, NY 14534; Lic. No. 039398; Cal. No. 24425;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.

Henry A. Haas a/k/a Harry A. Haas;听Massapequa, NY 11758-7215; Lic. No. 023021; Cal. No. 24520;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Thales Well, Inc. d/b/a Wellcare Pharmacy;听Pharmacy; 1785 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746; Reg. No. 027134; Cal. No. 24521;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $20,000 fine.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.;听Pharmacy; 901 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469-3707; Reg. No. 023060; Cal. No. 24542;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $150,000 fine.

Iffat Rizvi;听Jackson Heights, NY 11372; Lic. No. 036209; Cal. No. 24543;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Peter Anthony Grassi;听Flushing, NY 11358-1030; Lic. No. 046524; Cal. No. 24555;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听18 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 3 years probation.

Physical Therapy

Daniel Saldin;听Middle Island, NY 11953; Lic. No. 004524; Cal. No. 24539;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Corine Amethyst Walwyn;听Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11208; Lic. No. 087572; Cal. No. 24126;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year actual suspension, following service of suspension 1 year probation, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Antonio Frank Notaris;听Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11234-4503; Lic. (Cert.) No. 020903; Cal. No. 24378;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $5,000 fine payable within 5 months.

Antonio Frank Notaris, CPA, P.C. a/k/a AFN & Associates, CPA鈥檚, P.C. a/k/a AFN Associates, P.C.;听122 East 42nd Street 鈥� Suite 715, New York, NY 10168; Cal. No. 24379;Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Kevin J. O鈥機onnor;听Certified Public Accountant; Central Valley, NY 10917; Lic. No. 034975; Cal. No. 24536;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in that certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $3,000 fine payable within 5 months.

Respiratory Therapy

Michelle Daniele;听Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. Nos. 001341, 004621; Cal. Nos. 24195, 24194;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

James Edward Myers;听Respiratory Therapist; Cooperstown, NY 13326-9215; Lic. No. 000134; Cal. No. 24380;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

David William Haas;听Respiratory Therapist; Oriskany, NY 13424-5207; Lic. No. 005914; Cal. No. 24407;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Carol J. Lockhart;听West Harrison, NY 10604; Lic. No. 005039; Cal. No. 23916;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Steven Joseph Agoston;听Bethel, NY 12720; Lic. No. 007951; Cal. No. 24487;听Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:听2 year stayed suspension and 2 years probation to commence upon termination of suspension and probation under Order No. 23751, $2,500 fine payable within 2 months of this Order, No. 24487.

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on September 15, 2009 to听deny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Rajendra Gupta, Great Neck, NY 11021. Dr. Gupta鈥檚 license was originally surrendered August 29, 2003.

The Board of Regents voted on September 15, 2009 to听stay the surrender of the physician license of Brij K. Mittal, Staten Island, NY 10304, and to place him on probation for a period of one year under specified terms and conditions. Dr. Mittal鈥檚 license was originally surrendered August 29, 2001.

The Board of Regents voted on September 15, 2009 to听stay the surrender of the pharmacist license of Charles Hartman,听Brooklyn, NY 11234, and to place him on probation for a period of one year under specified terms and conditions. Mr. Hartman鈥檚 license was originally surrendered April 29, 1998.