Regents Actions In 40 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, the surrender of 6 licenses, as well as 32 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

CHIROPRACTIC

Anthony Richard Latona; Woodhaven, NY 11421; Lic. No. 003747; Cal. No. 25461; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.

ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING

Joseph P. Mutino; Professional Engineer; Port Chester, NY 10573-2123; Lic. No. 057114; Cal. No. 25511; Application to surrender license granted, $1,000 fine payable within 90 days. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.

NURSING

Milagros Sierra Gallo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. No. 060942; Cal. No. 25588; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Public Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Tammy L. Marvin; Licensed Practical Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 271251; Cal. No. 25796; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.

Gail E. Jensen; Licensed Practical Nurse; Penn Yan, NY 14527-9148; Lic. No. 118777; Cal. No. 25861; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of working while her ability to practice was impaired by ingestion of narcotics.

OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING

Andrew Martin Cullen; Oceanside, NY 11572; Lic. No. 006356; Cal. No. 25595; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Dennis M. Pilotti a/k/a Dennis Pilotti a/k/a Dennis Pillotti; Certified Public Accountant; Fort Dix, NJ 08640; Lic. No. 041407; Cal. No. 25592; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Sophia Marie Canahai; Certified Public Accountant; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 053245; Cal. No. 25875; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

John Nicholas Heary; Lodi, OH 44254; Lic. No. 009607; Cal. No. 25869; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $500 fine.

DENTISTRY

Robert D. Carpenter; Dentist; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 037897; Cal. No. 25432; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $5,000 fine payable within 6 months.

Frank Hilton Richardson; Dentist; Jamaica, NY 11436; Lic. No. 037684; Cal. No. 25743; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Henry Edward Karlin; Dentist; St. Thomas, VI 00801-3422; Lic. No. 035584; Cal. No. 25868; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Michelle Kate Gelardi a/k/a Michelle K. Gelardi; Monroe, NY 10950; Lic. No. 019489; Cal. No. 25754; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

Boris Emil Bashkier; Farmingdale, NY 11735-5045; Lic. No. 022111; Cal. No. 25906; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

NURSING

Beth N. Farnan; Registered Professional Nurse; Redford, NY 12978; Lic. No. 425008; Cal. No. 25415; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Karen Elizabeth Craig a/k/a Karen E. Craig; Registered Professional Nurse; Newburgh, NY 12550-1330; Lic. No. 565283; Cal. No. 25543; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

Nicole Renate Wingen; Registered Professional Nurse; Westtown, NY 10998; Lic. No. 605540; Cal. No. 25649; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.

Andrea Leigh Farley; Registered Professional Nurse; Kerhonkson, NY 12446; Lic. No. 534717; Cal. No. 25650; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth Doherty; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. Nos. 203110, 426089, Cert. No. 303236; Cal. Nos. 25665, 25666, 25667; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.

Sue A. Huling; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterloo, NY 13165; Lic. No. 245754; Cal. No. 25728; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Karen S. Potter a/k/a Karen S. Ferdinand; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. No. 425695, Cert. No. 303346; Cal. Nos. 25734, 25735; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Richard Kevin Tucksmith; Registered Professional Nurse; Chatham, NY 12037; Lic. No. 473110; Cal. No. 25748; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Margarita Aranbaev; Registered Professional Nurse; Briarwood, NY 11435; Lic. No. 469274; Cal. No. 25790; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Basanda Shamalov a/k/a Basanda Ashurova Shamalov; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fresh Meadows, NY 11365; Lic. Nos. 249790, 490500; Cal. Nos. 25791, 25792; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Daniel Hodson; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Orchard Park, NY 14127; Lic. Nos. 228522, 458457; Cal. Nos. 25798, 25799; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Cynthia Weeks a/k/a Cynthia Fuoco; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Red Hook, NY 12571-0389; Lic. Nos. 139770, 342588; Cal. Nos. 25803, 25804; 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.

Nora Ellen Conahey; Registered Professional Nurse; Sag Harbor, NY 11963; Lic. No. 334530; Cal. No. 25831; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth A. Costello; Registered Professional Nurse; Ovid, NY 14521-0124; Lic. No. 390680; Cal. No. 25856; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dawn Marie Ferrigno; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11214; Lic. Nos. 264036, 526164; Cal. Nos. 25857, 25858; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 30 days and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

PHARMACY

Rite Aid of New York, Inc., 10785, Pharmacy; 1222 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601; Reg. No. 024057; Cal. No. 25697; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $10,000 fine payable within 2 months.

Donald D. Staiano; Pharmacist; Manorville, NY 11949; Lic. No. 026875; Cal. No. 25855; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

PODIATRY

Imtiyaz Ismail Kapadwala; Hewlett, NY 11557; Lic. No. 005412; Cal. No. 25546; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Steven E. Klig a/k/a Steven Klig a/k/a “robertgibbons1967”; Certified Public Accountant; Great Neck, NY 11021-1936; Lic. No. 058828; Cal. No. 25624; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and Reprimand.

III.  RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on November 14, 2011 to deny the petition for restoration of the pharmacist license of Irving Abrams. Mr. Abrams’ license was originally surrendered July 29, 1996.