Regents Actions in 42 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 5 licenses, and 37 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

I. SURRENDERS

Architecture

Roderick John Etzel; Architect; Dewitt, NY 13214; Lic. No. 023765; Cal. No. 32513; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.

Nursing

Manju Joseph; Registered Professional Nurse; Edinburg, TX 78539-0972; Lic. No. 561594; Cal. No 32786; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of Texas, incorrectly documenting that a patient had refused medication and that the medication was wasted.

Nia Faerron Bottoms; Licensed Practical Nurse; Jeffersonville, IN 47130; Lic. No. 195498; Cal. No. 32858; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of Indiana, having been convicted of Use of a Communication Facility to Facilitate the Distribution of Cocaine, a felony.

Podiatry

Hal F. Abrahamson; Podiatrist; Melville, NY 11747; Lic. No. 004608; Cal. No. 31939; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.

Public Accountancy

Richard Steven Gross; Certified Public Accountant; Yonkers, NY 10704; Lic. No. 054535; Cal. No. 32809; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1^st Degree, a class E felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Qiang Su; Architect; Flushing, NY 11354-3704; Lic. No. 030112; Cal. No. 32673; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Ravinder; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; New York, NY 10036; Lic. No. 016022; Cal. No. 32576; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology

Kenneth Philogene; Professional Engineer; Plainfield, NJ 07060; Lic. No. 062895; Cal. No. 32501; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Mental Health Practitioners

Andrew Frank Schildhaus; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Massapequa Park, NY 11762-4051; Lic. No. 000346; Cal. No. 32627; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Nursing

Gary Benjamin Thurston; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cayuga, NY 13034; Lic. No. 248438; Cal. No. 31659; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Alexandra Grajko; Registered Professional Nurse; Smithtown, NY 11787; Lic. No. 700657; Cal. No. 32050; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Gary Lee Washington; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cincinnati, OH 45239; Lic. No. 334169; Cal. No. 32201; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Marina Carol Davis; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Avoca, NY 14809; Lic. Nos. 224368, 719197; Cal. Nos. 32367, 32368; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Wendy Ann DeFruscio a/k/a Wendy Ann Mason; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Waterford, NY 12188; Lic. Nos. 159385, 487063; Cal. Nos. 32432, 32030; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jasjit Singh; Registered Professional Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10710; Lic. No. 728763; Cal. No. 32472; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Bettyann Dyber a/k/a Bettyann Honce; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Patchogue, NY 11772; Lic. Nos. 240449, 477544; Cal. Nos. 32486, 32487; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Anna Monica Suska a/k/a Anna M. Catlin; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Ransomville, NY 14131; Lic. Nos. 280889, 575837; Cal. Nos. 32490, 32471; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Robert Anthony Rivera; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14225-1209; Lic. No. 687181; Cal. No. 32530; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Stormy Jeanne Lake a/k/a Stormy Jones; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12305; Lic. No. 228786; Cal. No. 32532; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Olivia Rachel D'Amico; Registered Professional Nurse; Webster, NY 14580-9765; Lic. No. 647712; Cal. No. 32570; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kimber Leah Spencer; Registered Professional Nurse; Hornell, NY 14843; Lic. No. 726974; Cal. No. 32605; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jean Marie Riley; Registered Professional Nurse; North Tonawanda, NY 14120-4401; Lic. No. 467867; Cal. No. 32622; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Tracey Lee Christoffersen; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bay Shore, NY 11706; Lic. No. 326877; Cal. No. 32631; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Caitlin Jean Wing; Licensed Practical Nurse; Hornell, NY 14843; Lic. No. 326576; Cal. No. 32646; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Kimberly Lynn Ransom; Licensed Practical Nurse; Allegany, NY 14706; Lic. No. 322402; Cal. No. 32655; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lakia Shanise Tunstall; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14211; Lic. No. 684762; Cal. No. 32657; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lori Marie Canfield; Registered Professional Nurse; Kirkwood, NY 13795; Lic. No. 579542; Cal. No. 32664; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kylie Morgan DeWilde; Licensed Practical Nurse; Clifton Springs, NY 14432; Lic. No. 339459; Cal. No. 32680; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Shirley Marcelo Musngi; Registered Professional Nurse; Charlottesville, VA 22903-7892; Lic. No. 441084; Cal. No. 32693; 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.

Richard Castillo Corpuz; Registered Professional Nurse; Daly City, CA 94015-4142; Lic. No. 638123; Cal. No. 32717; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Michael W. Jamieson; Registered Professional Nurse; Central Islip, NY 11722; Lic. No. 752523; Cal. No. 32727; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Shafqat A. Mir; Pharmacist; Warren, NJ 07059; Lic. No. 029262; Cal. No. 32525; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Physical Therapy

Chaolin Fu; Physical Therapist; Hicksville, NY 11801; Lic. No. 015151; Cal. No. 32446; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Dianne S. Raney; Physical Therapist; Mendon, NY 14506-9736; Lic. No. 011523; Cal. No. 32560; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Deirdre Clare Morrison; Certified Public Accountant; Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526; Lic. No. 048468; Cal. No. 32702; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Social Work

Kathy Neily; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Newcastle, ME 04553; Lic. Nos. 049732, 071770; Cal. Nos. 32606, 32607; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.

Veterinary Medicine

William H. Marienberg; Veterinarian; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 004398; Cal. No. 31968; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.