FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Regents Actions In 20 Professional Discipline Cases
January 12-13, 2009
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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 2 licenses and 1 certificate, and 17 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.
I. SURRENDERS
Nursing
Viktor Goncharov; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 238235; Cal. No. 24199; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class E felony.
Gregory T. Kaczmarek; Registered Professional Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12306; Lic. No. 265067; Cal. No. 24315; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
Physical Therapy
Marjorie Alouidor a/k/a Lena Marjorie Chase; Physical Therapist Assistant; Brooklyn, NY 11203; Cert. No. 003118; Cal. No. 24219; Application to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree.
II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Architecture
Jose Francisco Taveras; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 021742; Cal. No. 23453; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
JFT Architect International, P.C.; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Cal. No. 23536; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Robert J. Biviano; Brooklyn, NY 11235; Lic. No. 010031; Cal. No. 24166; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, upon service of actual suspension, 24 months probation, $7,500 fine.
Chiropractic
Nicholas Angelo Abramo; Buffalo, NY 14222; Lic. No. 009488; Cal. No. 23904; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Clinical Laboratory Practitioner
Leandro Monzon; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Bronx, NY 10451-3858; Lic. No. 005659; Cal. No. 24241; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Annulment of license.
Dentistry
Franklin Cameron Lackee; Stony Point, NY 10980-0117; Lic. No. 051200; Cal. No. 24284; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $3,000 fine.
Engineering and Land Surveying
Wictor Wasilewski: Professional Engineer; New York, NY 10040; Lic. No. 068511; Cal. No. 24184; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, upon service of actual suspension, 24 months probation, $8,000 fine.
Nursing
Dana Lisa Warren; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10466; Lic. No. 206475; Cal. No. 22582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours public service.
Stephanie A. Czirr; Licensed Practical Nurse; Oswego, NY 13126; Lic. No. 269517; Cal. No. 24009; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 90 days.
Nancy Jean Ide; Licensed Practical Nurse; Newark, NY 14513; Lic. No. 279782; Cal. No. 24119; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Lisa A. Critchlow; Registered Professional Nurse; Fairport, NY 14450; Lic. No. 506098; Cal. No. 24190; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Mary Claire Octubre Bonifacio a/k/a Marie Claire Bonifacio; Licensed Practical Nurse; Woodside, NY 11377; Lic. No. 276309; Cal. No. 24204; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Lenore Grace Schmettan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mt. Sinai, NY 11766; Lic. No. 260363; Cal. No. 24224; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Pharmacy
Thomas R. O’Connor; Commack, NY 11725; Lic. No. 024198; Cal. No. 23014; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Psychology
Daniel Nicholas Guerra; Middle Island, NY 11953; Lic. No. 014289; Cal. No. 24117; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Psychological Stress Management Services, P.C.; New York, NY 10016; Cal. No. 24118; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.
Veterinary Medicine
Joann Grennan Rinaldini; Veterinary Technician; Saugerties, NY 12477; Lic. No. 003752; Cal. No. 24174; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $1,500 fine.
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