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I. SUMMARY SUSPENSION

Nursing

Teddy A. Germain; Licensed Practical Nurse; Amsterdam, NY 12010; Lic. No. 281411; Cal. No. 31506; Application for summary suspension granted.

II. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Chiropractic

Kenneth M. Gross; Chiropractor; Windermere, FL 34786-5594; Lic. No. 009658; Cal. No. 31318; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Claims Fraud, a 3rd Degree offense, in the State of New Jersey, which in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp State would constitute Insurance Fraud in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Dentistry

Jessica Barcessat; Dentist; Sunny Isles, FL 33180; Lic. No. 054774; Cal. No. 31269; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document, during a patient’s initial evaluation, a discussion had with said patient regarding referral to an orthodontist and options for treatment other than dental crowns.

Massage Therapy

Jonathan D. Barbere; Massage Therapist; East Meadow, NY 11554-1217; Lic. No. 027439; Cal. No. 31374; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor.

NursingÌý

Carrie Ann Withey; Registered Professional Nurse; Tobyhanna, PA 18466-7766; Lic. No. 628771; Cal. No. 28414; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of removing a drug from a facility ‘s drug supply ostensibly for patient administration but actually for her own use; answering falsely regarding the license discipline question on a nursing employment application and on two ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp State nursing re-registration renewal forms.

Danny Moreno; Licensed Practical Nurse; Saint Cloud, FL 34772-7058; Lic. No. 258653; Cal. No. 31140; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, a 2nd Degree Felony, and Incest, a 3rd Degree Felony, in violation of applicable Florida statutes.

Marie Gustin Charlot Joseph; Registered Professional Nurse; Plantation, FL 33313; Lic. No. 403775; Cal. No. 31231; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing the controlled substance hydromorphone for her own use, in the State of Florida.

Nilo D. Vales; Licensed Practical Nurse; Pico Rivera, CA 90660-5921; Lic. No. 145825; Cal. No. 31264; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering a 25 mg dosage of the non-controlled substance metoprolol tartrate to a patient without a physician’s order.

Cheryle Lavonne Leeper; Registered Professional Nurse; Boley, OK 74829; Lic. No. 520240; Cal. No. 31271; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of entering erroneous information in a patient’s medical chart in the State of Oklahoma and falsely stating on a registration renewal application that a licensing authority had not disciplined her.

Teresa Denise Liscano Kent; Registered Professional Nurse; Clovis, CA 93611-0677; Lic. No. 593022; Cal. No. 31272; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in California, where the conduct if committed in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp would constitute practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence.

Kerry Beth McCabe; Registered Professional Nurse; Los Alamitos, CA 90720; Lic. No. 347385; Cal. No. 31310; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of finding of professional misconduct by the California State Board of Registered Nursing for committing gross negligence, which if committed in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, would constitute professional misconduct for practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence on a particular occasion, in violation of Section 6509(2) of the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Education Law.

Ferdinand Patrick Alphonse; Licensed Practical Nurse; Baldwin, NY 11510; Lic. No. 239511; Cal. No. 31337; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, a class A misdemeanor.

Stephanie Baboulis a/k/a Stephanie Perez; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Manalapan, NJ 07726; Lic. Nos. 244565, 482617; Cal. Nos. 31349, 31350; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Eluding, a crime of the 3rd Degree in the State of New Jersey, which in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp State would constitute Unlawful Fleeing a police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Sharon Elizabeth Vernon; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Somerset, NJ 08873; Lic. Nos. 200094, 431475; Cal. Nos. 31397, 31398; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in New Jersey where the conduct if committed in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp would constitute practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently.

Pharmacy

Sanjay R. Patel; Pharmacist; Edison, NJ 08837; Lic. No. 047948; Cal. No. 29400; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $10,000 fine.

ABC Drugs PP Inc. d/b/a ABC Drugs; Pharmacy; Bronx, NY 10472; Reg. No. 035268; Cal. No. 31325; Application to surrender registration granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of failing to notify the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp State Board of Pharmacy that it had vacated its registered premises in December 2017 and thereafter failing to notify the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp State Board of Pharmacy of the disposition of prescription-required drugs which had been located in the registered premises.

David Michael Burke; Pharmacist; Wheatland, WY 82201; Lic. No. 035893; Cal. No. 31348; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing prescription drugs from a pharmacy in the State of Wyoming.

Social Work

Jessica E. Tannacore; Licensed Master Social Worker; Lindenhurst, NY 11757-3341; Lic. No. 094437; Cal. No. 29303; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation; $500 fine.

Clarice Joy Thompson; Licensed Master Social Worker; Amityville, NY 11701; Lic. No. 081070; Cal. No. 31366; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.

III. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Chiropractic

Keith Mitchell Bierman a/k/a Keith M. Bierman; Chiropractor; Syosset, NY 11791; Lic. No. 006046; Cal. No. 31078; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

John Charles Kavanaugh; Chiropractor; East Hampton, NY 11937; Lic. No. 007367; Cal. No. 31079; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dentistry

Neil Robert Schachter; Dentist; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 036197; Cal. No. 30968; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Grace Yun-Hua Hsu, Dentist; East Norwich, NY 11732; Lic. No. 048603; Cal. No. 31052; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Grace Hsu DDS P.C.; Dentistry; East Norwich, NY 11732; Cal. No. 31053; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Neha Saxena; Dental Hygienist; Secaucus, NJ 07094-2222; Lic. No. 027204; Cal. No. 31284; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

David Edward Iocco; Professional Engineer; Corning, NY 14830; Lic. No. 047171; Cal. No. 31095; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Nursing

Sierra Patricia Haas; Registered Professional Nurse; Canastota, NY 13032; Lic. No. 649507; Cal. No. 29423; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Vonetta Anastacia Tillman a/k/a Vonetta A. McGarrell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10705; Lic. No. 292624; Cal. No. 29491; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Rebecca Ann Sammons; Licensed Practical Nurse; Albany, NY 12205; Lic. No. 287334; Cal. No. 29698; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice 2 years probation.

Erica Latrice Ransom a/k/a Erica Latrice Britt; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kinsey, AL 36303-7706; Lic. No. 309228; Cal. No. 30114; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: ÌýIndefinite actual suspension for not less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp , 2 years probation , $250 fine.

Carol A. Farnsworth; Registered Professional Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 429584; Cal. No. 30218; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ryan Charcholla; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14607; Lic. No. 676423; Cal. No. 30341; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Rita Shazo Sherifi; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brewerton, NY 13029; Lic. Nos. 292756, 640525; Cal. Nos. 30580, 30581; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kimberly Ann Lee; Registered Professional Nurse; Wellsville, NY 14895; Lic. No. 476974; Cal. No. 30672; 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.

Merritt Lauren Stuver; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 233308; Cal. No. 30696; 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.

Michelle Lynn Lynden; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Fredonia, NY 14063; Lic. Nos. 212585, 666732; Cal. Nos. 30773, 30774; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Gordon James Azzarella; Registered Professional Nurse; Cherry Creek, NY 14723; Lic. No. 568236; Cal. No. 30887; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Dusty Gail Pedersen; Registered Professional Nurse; Scotia, NY 12302-5525; Lic. No. 483550; Cal. No. 30918; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Charlene Haight; Licensed Practical Nurse; Ulster Park, NY 12487; Lic. No. 323684; Cal. No. 30920; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Shannon Marie Smith; Licensed Practical Nurse; Garner, NC 27529; Lic. No. 284966; Cal. No. 30928; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, 1 year probation , $250 fine.

Kiesha Cassandra Barratt; Registered Professional Nurse; New Rochelle, NY 10803; Lic. No. 637858; Cal. No. 30954; 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.

Lisa Solomon; Licensed Practical Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13212; Lic. No. 216288; Cal. No. 30967; 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.

Erika Beatriz Hassan; Registered Professional Nurse; Lake Stevens, WA 98258; Lic. No. 552909; Cal. No. 30978; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Michele Louise Welsh-McCormick; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rome, NY 13440; Lic. No. 286034; Cal. No. 30980; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Maria Stella Artusa; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Inwood, NY 11096; Lic. No. 508789, Cert. No. 306834; Cal. Nos. 30986, 30987; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Ami Renee Ozarowsky; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14626-3149; Lic. No. 311832; Cal. No. 30992; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Megan Elizabeth Miller; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gloversville, NY 12078; Lic. No. 299000; Cal. No. 31012; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Christopher Paul Medina; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Newark Valley, NY 13811; Lic. Nos. 273157, 548385; Cal. Nos. 31016, 31017; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Mary Lynn Massonne; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 397377, Cert. No. 332837; Cal. Nos. 31025, 31026; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Kristin Marie Bennett a/k/a Kristin M. Koch; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Ridge, NY 11961-1196; Lic. Nos. 204885, 538604; Cal. Nos. 31043, 31044; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Carrie A. Barrett; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brockport, NY 14420; Lic. No. 283048; Cal. No. 31077; 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, $750 fine.

Charlotte Darkoa Asare; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Germantown, MD 20874; Lic. Nos. 263648, 517297; Cal. Nos. 31097, 31099; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Ekaete Sunday Omon; Registered Professional Nurse; Houston, TX 77099; Lic. No. 575399; Cal. No. 31101; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Melissa B. Murray a/k/a Melissa B. Stevens; Registered Professional Nurse; Apalachin, NY 13732; Lic. No. 664695; Cal. No. 31114; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Alexia Marie Van Treese; Registered Professional Nurse; Cortland, NY 13045; Lic. No. 519281; Cal. No. 31146; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation .

Rebecca Ann Seymour; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Johnson City, NY 13790; Lic. Nos. 277545, 685761; Cal. Nos. 31147, 31148; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation , $500 fine.

Alex Ruben Gonzalez a/k/a Alex R. Gonzalez; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Port Jervis, NY 12771-5070; Lic. Nos. 281212, 657610; Cal. Nos. 31332, 31268; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to pratice, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

William Kenman Lee; Pharmacist; Forest Hills, NY 11375; Lic. No. 054025; Cal. 31092; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Podiatry

Simeon Eli Isaacs; Podiatrist; Brooklyn, NY 11230; Lic. No. 002897; Cal. No. 31050; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Lawrence Jay Ringer; Certified Public Accountant; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 061953; Cal. No. 30912; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Social Work

Marianna Zara a/k/a Marianna Grennan; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp, NY 10009; Lic. No. 049385; Cal. No. 28420; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.