Regents Actions in 40 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 9 licenses and 31 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

Dentistry

Howard Rothenberg; Dentist; West Nyack, NY 10994; Lic. No. 033815; Cal. No. 31627; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Nursing

Wendi J. Oliver a/k/a Wendi J. Sharples; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Barker, NY 14012; Lic. Nos. 275673, 567736; Cal. Nos. 32708, 32709; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny, a misdemeanor.

Philip Balatayo Ocon; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Spring, TX 77388; Lic. Nos. 244254, 596125; Cal. Nos. 32893, 32894; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to assess a psychiatric patient, including completing a suicide risk assessment and contract for safety, in the State of Texas.

Patricia Lee Perryman a/k/a Patricia Webb; Registered Professional Nurse; Gardendale, AL 35071; Lic. No. 519744; Cal. No. 32961; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting falsified continuing education certificates, on which the relevant dates were altered, to the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Public Accountancy

Joseph Mark Herzog; Certified Public Accountant; Northport, NY 11768; Lic. No. 065630; Cal. No. 32976; 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 certified public accountant.

Respiratory Therapy

Cindy M. Auberger; Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Albion, NY 14411-9636; Lic. Nos. 003654, 006482; Cal. Nos. 32853, 32854; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry

Theresa Anne Messina; Dental Hygienist; Lodi, NJ 07644-2800; Lic. No. 024155; Cal. No. 32830; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Jennifer C. Polizzo; Dental Hygienist; Northport, NY 11768; Lic. No. 023615; Cal. No. 32837; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Joseph R. Padula; Dental Hygienist; Center Moriches, NY 11934; Lic. No. 026046; Cal. No. 32856; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Michael A. Lang; Dentist; Floral Park, NY 11001; Lic. No. 037324; Cal. No. 32861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Nursing

Scott Reddington; Registered Professional Nurse; Dalton, MA 01226; Lic. No. 697372; Cal. No. 30234;  Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for at least 1 year and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $300 fine.

Ashley Marie Arlen; Registered Professional Nurse; Thorold, Ontario L2V OG6 Canada; Lic. No. 661655; Cal. No. 31027; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Cynthia A. Page a/k/a Cynthia A. Paquin; Registered Professional Nurse; Spring, FL 34606; Lic. No. 386019; Cal. No. 31168; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Ann-Marie Ryan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. No. 303447; Cal. No. 31510; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Edward Donald Martin Carswell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Dansville, NY 14437-9251; Lic. No. 240471; Cal. No. 32063; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Mary Fleming Lingner a/k/a Mary F. Chapman; Registered Professional Nurse; Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. No. 590154; Cal. No. 32106; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Melissa Bailey a/k/a Melissa Winn; Registered Professional Nurse; Herkimer, NY 13350; Lic. No. 540303; Cal. No. 32231; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Andrea L. Montano a/k/a Andrea Castro; Licensed Practical Nurse; Fonda, NY 12068-4802; Lic. No. 286179; Cal. No. 32478; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Sarah Nellore Campbell; Registered Professional Nurse; Bath, NY 14810; Lic. No. 674252; Cal. No. 32488; 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.

Inessa Malamud; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10306; Lic. No. 493347; Cal. No. 32575; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lauren Nicole O'Meal; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Victor, NY 14564; Lic. No. 565864, Cert. No. 401275; Cal. Nos. 32670, 32669; 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.

Jessica Lyn Wiech; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lancaster, NY 14086; Lic. No. 289046; Cal. No. 32707; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Lisa Marie Bilella; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10302; Lic. Nos. 277188, 558468; Cal. Nos. 32732, 32733; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Donna M. Smith; Registered Professional Nurse; Medford, NY 11763-1765; Lic. No. 618311; Cal. No. 32762; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Berline Marie Bain; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. Nos. 289410, 592990; Cal. Nos. 32793, 32794; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Olivia Jewel Boyle; Registered Professional Nurse; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 774398; Cal. No. 32831; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Virginia G. Germano; Registered Professional Nurse; Salt Point, NY 12578; Lic. No. 295887; Cal. No. 32844; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Kimberly Lisa Anne Hanna; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mastic, NY 11950-4719; Lic. No. 273502; Cal. No. 32855; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Natasha Anne DLL Rosenberg; Registered Professional Nurse; Belmont, MA 02478; Lic. No. 680033; Cal. No. 32876; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

James William Mooney; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 670838; Cal. No. 32942; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

Dominic Edwin Regalbuto; Pharmacist; Blue Point, NY 11772-6518; Lic. No. 063159; Cal. No. 32507; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Erica Marin Herman Spencer; Pharmacist; Avon, NY 14414; Lic. No. 053468; Cal. No. 32775; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Spencer Pharmaceutical Group LLC; Pharmacy; Honeoye Falls, NY 14472; Reg. No. 034997; Cal. No. 32816; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Ronald H. Sanossian; Certified Public Accountant; Hartsdale, NY 10530; Lic. No. 070260; Cal. No. 32871; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on April 12, 2022 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Mark J. Nepokroeff, Wheatfield, NY.  Further, the Board of Regents voted on April 12, 2022 to annul his license to practice medicine in the State of New York.