FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 30, 2008
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REGENTS ACTIONS IN 32 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE CASES
AND 2 RESTORATION PETITIONS
July 28, 2008
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 7 licenses, and 24 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions.
Architecture
David I. Wasserman; Roslyn Heights, NY 11577-2707; Lic. No. 017297; Cal. No. 24081; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony; four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony; one count of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and one count of Receiving Unlawful Gratuities, a class A misdemeanor.
Engineering and Land Surveying
Wei Jwo Lin; Professional Engineer;Flushing, NY 11355; Lic. No. 050298; Cal. No. 24070; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the allegation that, on or about January 13, 2005, with fraudulent intent, he submitted a TR-1 form to the Department of Buildings in which he certified that said building had fireproofing when, in truth and in fact, and as he well knew, said building did not have fireproofing material.
Nursing
Katina Anne Votsis Lucas; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 352161; Cal. No. 23185; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Shaun Thomas Collins; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. No. 250137; Cal. No. 23909; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of two felony convictions for Grand Larceny, two misdemeanor convictions for Petit Larceny, and one misdemeanor conviction for Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument.
Pharmacy
Robert A. Duca, Jr.; Roslyn Heights, NY 11577; Lic. No. 038104; Cal. No. 24056; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Daniel Leo Freidlin a/k/a Daniel Freidlin; Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576; Lic. No. 045303; Cal. No. 24068; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Public Accountancy
Robert A. Washko; Certified Public Accountant; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 036743; Cal. No. 23549; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 2nd Degree.
Stanley Bekritsky; Certified Public Accountant; Teaneck, NJ 07666; Lic. No. 030673; Cal. No. 24044; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that, between 1999 and 2001, he aided and assisted in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent and false U.S. Partnership Tax Returns, as more fully set forth in Indictment Number 05-249 filed in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Architecture
Ivan Brian De Roche; New Rochelle, NY 10801; Lic. No. 024229; Cal. No. 23852; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Dentistry
Yury M. Babeck; Bellmore, NY 11710; Lic. No. 043746; Cal. No. 23659; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $10,000 fine to be paid within 6 months.
Catrise Lynette Austin; Fort Lee, NJ 07024; Lic. No. 046889; Cal. No. 23882; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
VIP Smiles Dentistry PC; 119 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; Cal. No. 23883; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Febus Blechman; Brooklyn, NY 11229; Lic. No. 041997; Cal. No. 23951; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Nursing
Mary Louise Davis a/k/a Mary Louise G. Davis; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11209; Lic. Nos. 068877, 252224; Cal. Nos. 22205, 22206; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.
Gerald M. Casavant; Registered Professional Nurse; Hoosick, NY 12089; Lic. No. 488380; Cal. No. 23075; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Michele B. Dollar a/k/a Michele B. Faulkner; Registered Professional Nurse; Latham, NY 12110; Lic. No. 475103; Cal. No. 23849; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 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 6 months.
Nada Jadrovska; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 430010; Cal. No. 23913; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Pamela D. Fulton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14615; Lic. No. 265230; Cal. No. 23918; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Raymond F. Calhoon, Jr.; Cheektowaga, NY 14206; Lic. No. 005028; Cal. No. 23880; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Pharmacy
Edwin Omar Gbenebitse; Valley Stream, NY 11580; Lic. No. 035394; Cal. No. 23583; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Ashland Pharmacy, Inc.; Pharmacy; 123 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217; Reg. No. 020974; Cal. No. 23584; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Eckerd Corporation (#5921); Pharmacy; 381 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701; Reg. No. 023968; Cal. No. 23640; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.; Pharmacy; 2460 Route 52, P.O. Box 895, Pine Bush, NY 12566-0895; Reg. No. 022160; Cal. No. 23787; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $7,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 196 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530; Reg. No. 026644; Cal. No. 23794; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $7,500 fine payable within 30 days.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.; Pharmacy; 301 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019; Reg. No. 024241; Cal. No. 23858; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine payable within 60 days.
Carmen Kwan; Brooklyn, NY 11206; Lic. No. 045383; Cal. No. 23950; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Public Accountancy
Richard H. Dickinson; Certified Public Accountant; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5503; Lic. No. 039003; Cal. No. 23954; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in certain area until successful completion of course of retraining in certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Social Work
June Burstein; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Fort Myers, FL 33908; Lic. No. 034542; Cal. No. 23798; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination of suspension upon service of first 6 months thereof and upon successful completion of coursework in ethics, upon service of or early termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,500 fine payable within 90 days.
The Board of Regents voted on July 28, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Lawrence Nessman, Wayne, NJ 07470. Dr. Nessman’s license was originally surrendered June 18, 1997.
The Board of Regents voted on July 28, 2008 to grant the petition for restoration of the physician license of Richard E. Pearl, Longmont, CO 80504. Dr. Pearl’s license was originally revoked effective July 3, 2001.
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