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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 26, 2020
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JP O'Hare

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Regents Actions in 44 Professional Discipline Cases

October 19, 2020

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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 3 licenses and 1 certificate, surrender of 9 licenses and 1 certificate, and 30 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.Ìý

I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

Architecture

Joseph H. Hurwitz; Architect; West Hurley, NY 12491-0248; Lic. No. 010075; Cal. No. 31953; 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 an architect.

Nursing

Claudette J. Stephens a/k/a Claudette J. Collins; Licensed Practical Nurse; Calverton, NY 11933; Deltona, FL 32738-2542; Lic. No. 198400; Cal. No. 29493; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.Ìý

Jamie Victoria Stevenson; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); York, PA 17404; Lic. No. 739639, Cert. No. 402326; Cal. Nos. 30878, 30879; Application to surrender license and certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to report disciplinary action taken by the Maryland Board of Nursing on an application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp.

Gwen Elizabeth Bruno; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Salamanca, NY 14779-1454; Lic. Nos. 238420, 507640, Cert. No. 303946; Cal. Nos. 30973, 30974, 30975; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Susan Pearl Bourgeous; Registered Professional Nurse; Phoenix, AZ 85053; Lic. No. 541327; Cal. No. 32142; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Felony Theft, a class 4 felony, in the State of Arizona.

Dana Paul Hurtubise; Registered Professional Nurse; Portland, ME 04103-2083; Lic. No. 438260; Cal. No. 32169; 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 State of Maine.

Ellen Frances Sullivan; Registered Professional Nurse; West Belmar, NJ 07719-3477; Lic. No. 294657; Cal. No. 32178; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to disclose on her ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp registration renewal application that she voluntarily surrendered her New Jersey nursing license.

Margaret Mary Devitt-Morgan a/k/a Margaret M. Devitt-Kay; Registered Professional Nurse; Albertville, MN 55301; Lic. No. 471053; Cal. No. 32181; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of misappropriating a narcotic drug in the State of Texas.

Natalie Jo Flynn; Registered Professional Nurse; Cleveland, OH 44119; Lic. No. 552788; Cal. No. 32203; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being impaired by alcohol while working as a nurse in the State of Ohio.

Sharon Marie Barstow; Registered Professional Nurse; Deville, LA 71328-9443; Lic. No. 524406; Cal. No. 32204; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Louisiana, where the conduct if committed in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp would constitute moral unfitness in the practice.

Physical Therapy

Emmanuel Kanaka Daya Sagar Jonnakuti; Physical Therapist; East Meadow, NY 11554-3421; Lic. No. 013935; Cal. No. 31856; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of providing inappropriate treatment to two patients.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Amanda Everson Costanza; Architect; Rochester, NY 14618; Lic. No. 033082; Cal. No. 31257; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Christopher Angelo Costanza; Architect; Rochester, NY 14618; Lic. No. 032624; Cal. No. 31762; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Oscar M. Torres; Architect; Great Neck, NY 11021-4701; Lic. No. 034382; Cal. No. 31774; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Anthony Joseph Tarantino; Professional Engineer; Massapequa Park, NY 11762; Lic. No. 087739; Cal. No. 31883; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 50 hours public service, $3,500 fine.

Tarantino Engineering PC; Massapequa Park, NY 11762; Cal. No. 31884; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $3,500 fine.

Nursing

Keisha E. Zicari a/k/a Keisha Elaine Zicari; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14605; Lic. No. 286917; Cal. No. 28961; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Latasha Denise Coleman; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14611; Lic. No. 295020; Cal. No. 29750; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until alcohol-abuse-free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Denise Robin Root; Registered Professional Nurse; Warners, NY 13164; Lic. No. 649929; Cal. No. 30874; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Olivia Ashley Daniti; Registered Professional Nurse; Kings Park, NY 11754; Lic. No. 647111; Cal. No. 30902; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kelly Anne Wescott; Licensed Practical Nurse; Troy, NY 12182; Lic. No. 273968; Cal. No. 30904; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Patricia A. Morse; Licensed Practical Nurse; Savona, NY 14879; Lic. No. 301655; Cal. No. 31115; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Jeanelle Lynn Brinkley; Registered Professional Nurse; Saginaw, TX 76131; Lic. No. 727569; Cal. No. 31392; 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.

Monique Nanette Venisee; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14621; Lic. No. 315306; Cal. No. 31405; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Brandy Lee Colburn a/k/a Brandy Colburn; Registered Professional Nurse; New Hartford, NY 13413; Lic. No. 667620; Cal. No. 31758; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Staci M. Rowan; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12205; Lic. No. 515617; Cal. No. 31817; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Shakim Rivera; Licensed Practical Nurse; Holbrook, NY 11741; Lic. No. 299253; Cal. No. 31822; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Marvia Herrera; Registered Professional Nurse; Ellenville, NY 12428-5118; Lic. No. 745007; Cal. No. 31838; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jason Anthony Pereira; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Newburgh, NY 12550; Lic. Nos. 280428, 644337; Cal. Nos. 31842, 31843; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Stephen Kurt Roggemann; Registered Professional Nurse; Stony Brook, NY 11790-1721; Lic. No. 331621; Cal. No. 31854; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Elisa Lynn Frey; Licensed Practical Nurse; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 248215; Cal. No. 31867; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Patricia Ann Washco; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12208; Lic. Nos. 145781, 447761; Cal. Nos. 31937, 31938; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jillian Jhaneene Ellison; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mount Vernon, NY 10550; Lic. No. 321546; Cal. No. 32061; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jackie Lynn Bowker; Registered Professional Nurse; Waxhaw, NC 28173-6529; Lic. No. 369047; Cal. No. 32168; 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.

Pharmacy

Tommy Vinghiep Huynh; Pharmacist; Brooklyn, NY 11228; Lic. No. 060624; Cal. No. 31501; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

Podiatry

Richard M. Steiner; Podiatrist; New Rochelle, NY 10805; Lic. No. 002552; Cal. No. 31857; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Psychology

Henry S. Glickman; Psychologist; Scarsdale, NY 10583-6402; Lic. No. 004024; Cal. No. 30378; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $1,000 fine.

Social Work

Carla Christina Caicedo; Licensed Master Social Worker; Mohegan Lake, NY 10547; Lic. No. 068715; Cal. No. 31797; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Christian Paul Garces; Licensed Master Social Worker; Bronx, NY 10473; Lic. No. 098604; Cal. No. 31803; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.