Regents Actions In 39 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions

              The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses and 1 registration, and 34 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.

I. SURRENDERS

 Nursing 

              Rhonda Lee Henry a/k/a Rhonda L. Cohen a/k/a Rhonda Lee Cohen; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Amsterdam, NY 12010; Lic. Nos. 183360, 437390; Cal. Nos. 23458, 23459; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician’s order, and submitting a false application for employment. 

Pharmacy  

              Althealth Park Slope, LLC d/b/a Althealth Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 1702 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215; Reg. No. 027602; Cal. No. 23795; Application to surrender registration granted.  Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of having, through its President and supervising pharmacist, stolen prescription pads, having completed fraudulent prescriptions, including signing the name of the prescriber, and having submitted said fraudulent prescriptions for payment. 

 

              Nelson Pang; New York, NY 10017; Lic. No. 044595; Cal. No. 23796; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pads, completing fraudulent prescriptions, including signing the name of the prescriber, and submitting said fraudulent prescriptions for payment. 

Public Accountancy  

              John E. Fasciana; Certified Public Accountant; Bedford Hills, NY 10507-2230; Lic. No. 037032; Cal. No. 23687; Application to surrender license granted.  Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud; Mail Fraud; and Wire Fraud. 

 

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture 

              Andrea Marie Gurciullo; Lido Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 001113; Cal. No. 23148; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Architecture 

              Allison Voelker Kohler; San Francisco, CA 94103; Lic. No. 027267; Cal. No. 23436; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Chiropractic 

              Michael Lee Taub; Mt. Vernon, NY 10552; Lic. No. 008162; Cal. No. 23531; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Marc Rabinowitz; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 008529; Cal. No. 23654; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Dentistry 

              Kristine M. Peterson a/k/a Kristine Aldrich; Dental Hygienist; Homer, NY 13077; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nursing 

              Nelia Prego Cordero; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. Nos. 198927, 535365; Cal. Nos. 23055, 23056; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.             

              Debra Susan McLaughlin; Registered Professional Nurse; Ovid, NY 14521-9723; Lic. No. 456030; Cal. No. 23155; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Michaelene A. Mayes; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kirkwood, NY 13795; Lic. No. 247905; Cal. No. 23218; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

              Melissa Buschor; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mastic Beach, NY 11951; Lic. No. 256080; Cal. No. 23219; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.

              Allysen Storch; Registered Professional Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 447203; Cal. No. 23341; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Theresa Ahmed; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10037; Lic. Nos. 220588, 470704; Cal. Nos. 23423, 23424; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.

              Christine L. Britton; Registered Professional Nurse; East Norwich, NY 11732; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

              Elizabeth Rand Internicola; Registered Professional Nurse; Grand Island, NY 14072; Lic. No. 383727; Cal. No. 23529; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until both termination of criminal probation and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

              Jennifer Tara Washington a/k/a Jennifer Konitsiotis; Registered Professional Nurse; Liverpool, NY 13090; Lic. No. 508101; Cal. No. 23533; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until successful completion of a course of evaluation and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

              Rhonda Tindal; Licensed Practical Nurse; North Chili, NY 14514; Lic. No. 241235; Cal. No. 23562; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Jeannine Bruno; Licensed Practical Nurse; Plainview, NY 11803; Lic. No. 262264; Cal. No. 23563; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

              Betty J. Jackson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. Nos. 196772, 412613; Cal. Nos. 23590, 23589; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $750 fine payable within 6 months.

              Mike Belony a/k/a Miko R. Belony; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rosedale, NY 11422; Lic. No. 259941; Cal. No. 23618; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine, 100 hours public service.

              Stacie Lee Majesky a/k/a Stacie Miller a/k/a Stacie L. Miller; Registered Professional Nurse; Corning, NY 14830; Lic. No. 500297; Cal. No. 23630; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              James D. Daniels; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 285069; Cal. No. 23642; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

              Renee L. McKay; Licensed Practical Nurse; Philmont, NY 12565; Lic. No. 277149; Cal. No. 23647; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

              Oretha F. Chambers; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11203; Lic. No. 266068; Cal. No. 23649; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

              Susan S. Mollin; Registered Professional Nurse; Fayetteville, NY 13066; Lic. No. 340881; Cal. No. 23684; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

              Dorothy L. Whalen; Registered Professional Nurse; Witherbee, NY 12998; Lic. No. 518382; Cal. No. 23691; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

              Irma Smiley-Henry a/k/a Irma Henry; Licensed Practical Nurse; Howard Beach, NY 11414; Lic. No. 225867; Cal. No. 23697; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

              Arlene R. Frey; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lyons, NY 14489; Lic. No. 150426; Cal. No. 23723; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Pharmacy 

              Joseph Anthony Violano, Jr.; Wantagh, NY 11793-1150; Lic. No. 046923; Cal. No. 23147; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

              Eric J. Bogdanowicz; Lake George, NY 12845; Lic. No. 039733; Cal. No. 23481; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

              Joyma Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Penn-Sutter Pharmacy; Pharmacy; 642 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207; Reg. No. 022567; Cal. No. 23664; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Public Accountancy 

              Martin Galuskin; Certified Public Accountant; East Brunswick, NJ 08817; Lic. (Cert.) No. 024397; Cal. No. 23614; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Respiratory Therapy 

              John Douglas Norton; Respiratory Therapist; Westfield, NY 14787-1338; Lic. No. 002706; Cal. No. 23674; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

III. RESTORATIONS

            The Board of Regents voted on February 12, 2008 to deny the petition for restoration of the physician license of Guy Denis, Orchard Park, NY 14127-0421. Dr. Denis’ license was originally surrendered effective May 21, 1993.

              The Board of Regents voted on February 12, 2008 to grant the petition for restoration of the physician license of Jhong Young Jhun, Englewood, NJ  07631. Dr. Jhun’s license was originally surrendered effective December 25, 1992.