Regents Actions in 33 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

     The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 5 licenses, and 28 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. SURRENDERS

Nursing

Tosha Medlin Briles; Registered Professional Nurse; High Point, NC 27265; Lic. No. 585941; Cal. No. 32242; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of delegating nursing responsibilities to an unlicensed staff member in the State of North Carolina.

Pharmacy

Mery Frances Gooden; Pharmacist; Bronx, NY 10461-0451; Lic. No. 054579; Cal. No. 31863; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony.

Public Accountancy

Andrew N. La Vigne; Certified Public Accountant; Lansing, NY 14882; Lic. No. 048454; Cal. No. 31965; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Fraudulent Concealment of Property, Mail Fraud, and Money Laundering.

Social Work

Matthew D. Israelson; Licensed Master Social Worker; Bellerose, NY 11426; Lic. No. 016708; Cal. No. 32247; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon, a class E felony; and failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a New York State registration renewal form.

Margaret Charlene Patterson; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Washingtonville, NY 10992; Lic. No. 039795; Cal. No. 32256; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Unauthorized Practice, a misdemeanor.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Landscape Architecture

Thomas Michael Harten; Landscape Architect; Fort Salonga, NY 11768; Lic. No. 002108; Cal. No. 31824; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Massage Therapy

John Robert McEnerney; Massage Therapist; Wynantskill, NY 12198-8036; Lic. No. 026134; Cal. No. 31699; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Latisha A. Maxwell a/k/a Latisha A. Reynolds; Licensed Practical Nurse; Amherst, NY 14228; Lic. No. 280660; Cal. No. 30937; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite stayed suspension for at least 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Julie A. Johnston; Licensed Practical Nurse; North East, PA 16428; Lic. No. 312060; Cal. No. 31368; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Heather Carol Delamater; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12308; Lic. No. 300970; Cal. No. 31630; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Christine Marie Harsch; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14223; Lic. No. 696287; Cal. No. 31677; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Camille Deseray Cosme; Licensed Practical Nurse; Newburgh, NY 12550; Lic. No. 301543; Cal. No. 31858; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Bridgette D. Crawford; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14227; Lic. Nos. 259703, 508940; Cal. Nos. 31873, 31828; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Margaret Rose Goldbar a/k/a Margaret Goldbar-Bullis; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Walton, NY 13856; Lic. Nos. 269273, 648459; Cal. Nos. 31911, 31912; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Amanda Marie Bishop; Licensed Practical Nurse; Alpine, NY 14805; Lic. No. 285441; Cal. No. 31944; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until mentally and physically fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Crystal Lynn Culbert a/k/a Crystal Emerson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Wellsville, NY 14895; Lic. Nos. 277487, 595123; Cal. Nos. 31955, 31956; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jo-Ann Jennifer Quant; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12303; Lic. No. 279491; Cal. No. 31973; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine. 

Tialmaa Drake; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12208; Lic. No. 327021; Cal. No. 31975; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Aimee Patricia Frawley Hoppins a/k/a Aimee Frawley-Hoppins; Registered Professional Nurse; Manlius, NY 13104; Lic. No. 528885; Cal. No. 31990; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

June H. Duignan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14621; Lic. No. 294708; Cal. No. 31991; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Hayley A. Corrow a/k/a Hayley A. Rugar; Licensed Practical Nurse; Plattsburgh, NY 12901; Lic. No. 276390; Cal. No. 31992; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kelly Lisa Edwards; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Bloomingburg, NY 12721; Lic. Nos. 253491, 532602, Cert. No. 306511; Cal. Nos. 32000, 32001, 32002; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pamela J. Miner; Registered Professional Nurse; Macedon, NY 14502; Lic. No. 559552; Cal. No. 32013; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Theresa Anne Michon; Licensed Practical Nurse; Troy, NY 12180; Lic. No. 279414; Cal. No. 32019; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Public Accountancy

Robert J. Riscica; Certified Public Accountant; Port Washington, NY 11050; Lic. No. 038898; Cal. No. 28903; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:  2 months actual suspension, 19 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Social Work

Jessica Lauren Schindewolf; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Jersey City, NJ 07302; Lic. Nos. 075285, 078211; Cal. Nos. 31880, 31881; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

J. Joseph John Bache; Veterinarian; Forestville, NY 14062; Lic. No. 009798; Cal. No. 32042; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on December 14, 2020 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Roman Tabakman, Fort Lee, NJ. Dr. Tabakman’s license was revoked on January 20, 2012.