Regents Actions in 33 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 1 registration and 5 licenses, and 27 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I. SURRENDERS

Chiropractic

Jeffrey A. Spina; Chiropractor; Middletown, NY 10940-7181; Lic. No. 004509; Cal. No. 34390; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Health Care Fraud, and Obstruction of a Federal Audit, all felonies.

Psychology

Andrea L. Camilli; Psychologist; Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-5223; Lic. No. 019324; Cal. No. 34429; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of abandoning a patient.

Public Accountancy

Arnold Curtis Charles; Certified Public Accountant; Saint Albans, NY 11412; Lic. No. 044595; Cal. No. 33792; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of filing a form 6T firm triennial registration statement to the New York State Education Department with false responses.

Arnold C. Charles; Certified Public Accountancy Sole Proprietorship; Saint Albans, NY 11412; Cal. No. 34206; Application to surrender registration granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to register a certified public accountancy sole proprietorship with New York State Education Department while engaged in the practice of public accountancy and failing to undergo a peer review of its attest services.

James F. McCue; Certified Public Accountant; Manalapan, NJ 07726; Lic. No. 047198; Cal. No. 34257; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

Social Worker

Robert Stephen Rosolanko; Licensed Master Social Worker; Rockaway, NJ 07866; Lic. No. 091238; Cal. No. 32789; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of sexual contact with female clients.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Frederick Ira Goldberg; Architect; Mountain Dale, NY 12763; Lic. No. 010059; Cal. No. 34328; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Dentistry

Jeffrey McClendon; Dentist; Bayside, NY 11361; Lic. No. 045124; Cal. No. 34421; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Massage Therapy

Mario A. Villarreal; Massage Therapist; Albany, NY 12206; Lic. No. 030338; Cal. No. 34391; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nursing

Helen Jennings; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Attica, NY 14011; Lic. Nos. 250627, 493450; Cal. Nos. 34371, 34372; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Nancy Shane Walters; Registered Professional Nurse; Ronkonkoma, NY 11779; Lic. No. 453469; Cal. No. 34411; 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.

Erin E. Byrne a/k/a Erin E. Schafer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Ransomville, NY 14131; Lic. No. 277232; Cal. No. 34123; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Marlinda Nesmith; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 337445; Cal. No. 34194; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Isabelle A. Monica a/k/a Isabelle A. Morrill; Registered Professional Nurse; Massena, NY 13662; Lic. No. 713016; Cal. No. 34291; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ermine Pierre Louis Blaine; Registered Professional Nurse; Baldwin, NY 11510; Lic. No. 770408; Cal. No. 34367; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Diane L. Davis; Registered Professional Nurse; Almond, NY 14804; Lic. No. 368803; Cal. No. 34373; 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.

Melanie A. Wachowiak; Licensed Practical Nurse; Clearwater, FL 33765; Lic. No. 328714; Cal. No. 34376; 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.

Erica M. DeMann; Licensed Practical Nurse; Sidney, NY 13838; Lic. No. 326746; Cal. No. 34381; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Peggy A. Spinks; Registered Professional Nurse; Niagara Falls, NY 14301; Lic. No. 629667; Cal. No. 34382; 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.

Roberta Louise Terbuska; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Batavia, NY 14020; Lic. Nos. 321899, 718555; Cal. Nos. 34392, 34393; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ashley Suzanne Fulton; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 757264; Cal. No. 34394; 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.

Trade Maxwell Smith; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14604; Lic. No. 780228; Cal. No. 34430; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Moreen Beth Robertson; Registered Professional Nurse; Albion, NY 14411-9399; Lic. No. 617495; Cal. No. 34441; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

Joseph Michael Cioli; Pharmacist; Yonkers, NY 10710; Lic. No. 036394; Cal. No. 34265; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Ryan Michael McKelvie; Pharmacist; Webster, NY 14580-9421; Lic. No. 061849; Cal. No. 34374; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Joshua J. Levine; Certified Public Accountant; Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 104190; Cal. No. 34129; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Vincente Alvarez; Certified Public Accountant; Northridge, CA 91324; Lic. No. 128642; Cal. No. 34300; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Alvarez & Associates Inc CPA; Professional Service Corporation; Northridge, CA 91324; Cal. No. 34301; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $5,000 fine.

Corey Taylor Snyder; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10024; Lic. No. 122062; Cal. No. 34432; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probabtion, $1,000 fine.

Social Work

Tanya C. Baker a/k/a Tanya C. Nesbit; Licensed Master Social Worker; Phelps, NY 14532; Lic. No. 103066; Cal. No. 34303; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Sabine Alexis; Licensed Master Social Worker; North Baldwin, NY 11510; Lic. No. 109730; Cal. No. 34282; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, 3 years probation.