FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
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Jane Briggs, Jonathan Burman or Tom Dunn at (518) 474-1201
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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 6 licenses, and 38 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 1 restoration petition.
I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS
Engineering and Land Surveying
Abraham Hertzberg; Professional Engineer; Great Neck, NY 11021-4701; Lic. No. 029007; Cal. No. 24116; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations that on several occasions between October 2004 and March 2008, with fraudulent intent, he used the stamp of another licensed professional to stamp and seal plans.
Nursing
Daniel Joseph Monroe; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14220; Lic. No. 523586; Cal. No. 22674; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he provided nursing home care for a patient while his ability to practice was impaired by a mental disability.
Judith M. Miskovitz; Registered Professional Nurse; Hopewell Junction, NY 12533; Lic. No. 309972; Cal. No. 23527; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to follow hospital protocol and have a second nurse check the medication before said medication was administered.
Elizabeth O’Connor; Registered Professional Nurse; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 159132; Cal. No. 23591; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to call a code or initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient who had stopped breathing but did not have a do-not-resuscitate order in effect and of stopping resuscitative measures on a patient who should have received them.
Podiatry
Michael Brumer; Great Neck, NY 11023; Lic. No. 002596; Cal. No. 23678; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Lawrence Klein; Brooklyn, NY 11234; Lic. No. 002611; Cal. No. 23679; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Public Accountancy
Daniel E. Marino; Certified Public Accountant; Forest City, AR 72336; Lic. No. 063559; Cal. No. 24037; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Investment Advisor Fraud, Investment Advisor Fraud, Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud.
Social Work
Inga D. Eilenkrig; Licensed Master Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11213; Lic. No. 066597; Cal. No. 24091; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Chiropractic
Munam Michael Saif; Centereach, NY 11720; Lic. No. 009327; Cal. No. 23964; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Dentistry
Erin Diane Inserra; Dental Hygienist; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 019926; Cal. No. 23213; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, may apply for early termination of suspension and probation upon satisfaction of all required conditions, $500 fine, said fine may be stayed upon satisfaction of certain alternative requirement.
Joseph Volk; Dentist; Brooklyn, NY 11235; Lic. No. 041321; Cal. No. 23756; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Stephen Oliver Nachbar; Dentist; Brooklyn, NY 11214-2912; Lic. No. 017121; Cal. No. 23792; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.
Soleiman Rabanipour; Dentist; New York, NY 10037; Lic. No. 042959; Cal. No. 23822; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Soleiman Rabanipour, DDS, P.C.; 527 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037; Cal. No. 23823; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.
Massage Therapy
Joseph Adix Carman;New York, NY 10025; Lic. No. 006204; Cal. No. 24031; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Sophia E. Lee; Westwood, NJ 07675-3300; Lic. No. 016800; Cal. No. 24052; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Robin Sackett Kisner; Registered Professional Nurse; Painted Post, NY 14870; Lic. No. 565247; Cal. No. 23120; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.
Agnes Cohen; Registered Professional Nurse; Lake Worth, FL 33467; Lic. No. 230793; Cal. No. 23581; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 2 months.
Elaine LeBron; Licensed Practical Nurse; Riverhead, NY 11901; Lic. No. 273766; Cal. No. 23709; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in program and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Maureen Gail Rickard; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Otisville, NY 10963; Lic. Nos. 260761, 510614; Cal. Nos. 23711, 23712; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Karen G. Famularo; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. No. 477054; Cal. No. 23740; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Karen E. Tripodi; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14610; Lic. No. 133637; Cal. No. 23783; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 6 months to commence if and when return to practice.
Phillip Clayton; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12210; Lic. No. 231210; Cal. No. 23808; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension for no less than 2 years and until substance and alcohol abuse free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years.
Paul Henry Lagredelle; Licensed Practical Nurse; Queens Village, NY 11429; Lic. No. 272478; Cal. No. 23839; Application for consent order granted; agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Eric J. Laughlin; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14624; Lic. No. 559422; Cal. No. 23915; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Barbara A. Scavetta; Registered Professional Nurse; Bellerose, NY 11426; Lic. No. 266969; Cal. No. 23926; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Susan Patricia Mazur-Cahill; Licensed Practical Nurse; Center Moriches, NY 11934; Lic. No. 270509; Cal. No. 23944; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Stella Ann Coley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14215-3209; Lic. No. 094062; Cal. No. 23961; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Beth Moran; Nurse Practitioner; Sag Harbor, NY 11963; Cert. No. 420030; Cal. No. 23962; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Lisamarie Cuomo; Registered Professional Nurse; Flanders, NY 11901; Lic. No. 478609; Cal. No. 23971; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Celine Marcella Mosely; Licensed Practical Nurse; New Rochelle, NY 10804-3523; Lic. No. 280965; Cal. No. 24023; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Jane Lacivita Clemente a/k/a Jane Mary Clemente a/k/a Jane M. Skurulsky a/k/a Jane Skurulsky; Registered Professional Nurse; Watervliet, NY 12189; Lic. No. 322035; Cal. No. 24030; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Mary Ellen Richardson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11206-5638; Lic. Nos. 069913, 315409; Cal. Nos. 24065, 24066; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Lena C. Vincent; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11210; Lic. No. 106819; Cal. No. 24067; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Occupational Therapy
Maryann Dianna Adams; Orangeburg, NY 10962; Lic. No. 007857; Cal. No. 24061; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Pharmacy
Lieb Pharmacy II, Inc.; Pharmacy; 147 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211; Reg. No. 019409; Cal. No. 23771; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. d/b/a Rite Aid Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 864 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953; Reg. No. 015745; Cal. No. 23800; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Cataldo Peter Stasi;Hicksville, NY 11801-6326; Lic. No. 019338; Cal. No. 23853; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Len Adler; Certified Public Accountant; Brooklyn, NY 11223; Lic. No. 076083; Cal. No. 24042; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Thomas R. Chudy; Certified Public Accountant; Goshen, NY 10924; Lic. No. 051076; Cal. No. 24062; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Respiratory Therapy
Jean Michel Joseph; Brooklyn, NY 11226-5907; Lic. No. 002980; Cal. No. 23672; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination upon service of first year of suspension and upon successful completion of certain coursework, upon service or early termination of suspension and upon successful completion of certain coursework 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $5,000 fine to be paid by October 31, 2009.
Social Work
Stephanie E. Greenberg; Licensed Master Social Worker; Coram, NY 11727; Lic. No. 070798; Cal. No. 24055; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
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