Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 7 licenses, and 25 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. 

I. SURRENDERS

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology 

Christopher Kendall Wilkins; Professional Engineer; Burlington, VT 05401; Lic. No. 076195; Cal. No. 32180; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a professional engineer.

Mental Health Practitioners 

Jennifer M. Scott; Creative Arts Therapist; Shrewsbury, NJ 07702; Lic. No. 000073; Cal. No. 32210; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of developing a friendship with a patient outside of therapy and failing to maintain accurate records.

Nursing

Katherine Marie Norman; Registered Professional Nurse; North Chesterfield, VA 23236-3813; Lic. No. 587815; Cal. No. 32245; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to accurately document the administration or wasting of medication in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Alicia P. Johnson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Parlin, NJ 08859; Lic. No. 305604; Cal. No. 32267; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, a crime of the 3^rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a crime of the 2^nd Degree, in the State of New Jersey.

Denise A. Maiorana; Registered Professional Nurse; Saint Paul, MN 55110-4838; Lic. No. 528405; Cal. No. 32270; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting the controlled substances Dilaudid and fentanyl for her own personal use, in the State of Minnesota.

Amy Lynn Bertolina a/k/a Amy Lynn Kolesar-Bertolina; Registered Professional Nurse; Bethel Park, PA 15102-2838; Lic. No. 556083; Cal. No. 32271; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Public Accountancy

David Joseph Middendorf; Certified Public Accountant; Marietta, GA 30068; Lic. No. 115975; Cal. No. 32200; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; and Wire Fraud (3 counts).

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Sufen Gong; Acupuncturist; Vestal, NY 13850; Lic. No. 003061; Cal. No. 30608; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Anthony Cecil Reneaud; Professional Engineer; New York, NY 10016; Lic. No. 072822; Cal. No. 31859; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, , 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Nursing

Alec G. Drucker; Registered Professional Nurse; Peru, NY 12972-4639; Lic. No. 673776; Cal. No. 29779; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Kerry Lynn Donohue; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12203; Lic. No. 304026; Cal. NO. 30463; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until substance-abuse-free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Sarah E. Walts a/k/a Sarah Ellen Walts; Licensed Practical Nurse; Fredericksburg, VA 22406; Lic. No. 326464; Cal. No. 31747; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the New York State, 2 years probation.

Virginia Bambina; Registered Professional Nurse; Saugerties, NY 12477; Lic. No. 634109; Cal. No. 31772; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Stephanie Lynne Hicks a/k/a Stephanie Burley; Licensed Practical Nurse; East Rochester, NY 14445; Lic. No. 277642; Cal. No. 31860; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Christian J. Lopez; Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11229-5323; Lic. No. 627234; Cal. No. 31861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, , 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.

Amanda Louise Andersen; Registered Professional Nurse; Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. No. 718588; Cal. No. 31887; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Virginia Rempe a/k/a Virginia Pavese; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Kings Park, NY 11754; Lic. Nos. 152562, 461407; Cal. Nos. 31888, 31889; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Youbraj Deonarine; Licensed Practical Nurse; New York, NY 10011; Lic. No. 262013; Cal. No. 31893; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Norlito Shu Bunal, Jr.; Registered Professional Nurse; Rockaway Park, NY 11694; Lic. No. 566595; Cal. No. 31895; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Netzi Jenys Montano; Registered Professional Nurse; Hilton, NY 14468; Lic. No. 717841; Cal. No. 31914; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nancy D. Munnelly; Registered Professional Nurse; Weston, CT 06883; Lic. No. 288644; Cal. No. 31928; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Brittney Leann Christensen; Registered Professional Nurse; Dundee, NY 14837; Lic. No. 691920; Cal. No. 31978; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nicole Marie Presutti; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lewiston, NY 14092; Lic. No. 297188; Cal. No. 31985; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Marcella Deuel; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12210; Lic. No. 653643; Cal. No. 32022; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kathleen Marie Saccone; Registered Professional Nurse; North Syracuse, NY 13212; Lic. No. 539037; Cal. No. 32026; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Gregory Allen Bush; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13214; Lic. Nos. 283217, 592394; Cal. Nos. 32048, 32049; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc. d/b/a Walgreens; Pharmacy; Hicksville, NY 11801; Reg. No. 029160; Cal. No. 31862; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Physical Therapy

Chad Michael Meagley; Physical Therapist Assistant; Sayre, PA 18840; Cert. No. 005926; Cal. No. 32054; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Alan Goldberger; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10018; Lic. No. 042677; Cal. No. 31869; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

John Alton Inkley; Veterinarian; Randolph, NY 14772; Lic. No. 009146; Cal. No. 32014; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.