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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 12 licenses and 42 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

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I. REVOCATION AND SURRENDERS

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

James Robert Watson; Land Surveyor; Ortley Beach, NJ 08751; Lic. No. 050196; Cal. No. 30916; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to obtain the required corner marker waiver and/or set the corner markers in connection with surveys; failing to properly stake-out the location of a foundation on a property; failing to properly show corner markers, both found or set, on the surveys; and failing to show the dimensions between the foundation and property lines on the property.

Nursing

Carolyn Silverthorn; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Ladson, SC 29456; Lic. Nos. 271843, 545060; Cal. Nos. 30783, 30784; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being impaired while practicing the profession of nursing and being an alcoholic.

Margo Yvonne Clark; Licensed Practical Nurse; Elmira, NY 14904; Lic. No. 308924; Cal. No. 30397; Found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor; Penalty: Revocation.

Debra Sue Faucher; Registered Professional Nurse; Bradford, PA 16701-2459; Lic. No. 338175; Cal. No. 30832; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having a Pennsylvania conviction.

John Brian Lester; Registered Professional Nurse; North Las Vegas, NV 89031-0181; Lic. No. 572001; Cal. No. 30857; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being a habitual user of the controlled substance amphetamine while working as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.

Victoria Chinyere Dimkpa a/k/a Victoria Chinyere Dimpka; Registered Professional Nurse; Richmond, TX 77407; Lic. No. 556940; Cal. No. 30859; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity in the State of Texas, a felony in the 1st Degree which in New York would constitute Enterprise Corruption, a class B felony.

Scott O’Conner; Registered Professional Nurse; Manteca, CA 95337-6066; Lic. No. 610809; Cal. No. 30877; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of California discipline.

Jaime Cuartas; Licensed Practical Nurse; Newport, VT 05855; Lic. No. 281889; Cal. No. 30957; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony; and, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Michael Robert Vincelette; Registered Professional Nurse; Ogdensburg, NY 13669; Lic. No. 457037; Cal. No. 30983; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of conduct in the practice which evidences moral unfitness to practice and Forcible Touching.

Kanta Bist; Licensed Practical Nurse; Elmont, NY 11003; Lic. No. 184210; Cal. No. 31033; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.

Pharmacy

Stephen W. Kalinoski; Pharmacist; Middletown, NJ 07748; Lic. No. 037405; Cal. No. 31006; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.

Public Accountancy

Ha Ming Ong; Certified Public Accountant; White Plains, NY 10605; Lic. No. 100769; Cal. No. 30960; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to complete required continuing education credits.

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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Jamila Akter; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Queens Village, NY 11427; Lic. No. 014045; Cal. No. 29668; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Aaron Lim; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Brooklyn, NY 11223-2637; Lic. No. 008433; Cal. No. 30651; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 5 years probation to commence upon actual return to practice, $5,000 fine.

Dentistry

Russell George Edman; Dentist; Pine Plains, NY 12567-0178; Lic. No. 042542; Cal. No. 30251; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.

Alla Nikolaevna Tkachenko; Dental Hygienist; Jackson Heights, NY 11372-4836; Lic. No. 025422; Cal. No. 30650; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Daniel C. Kaufman; Professional Engineer; Clifton Park, NY 12065-1206; Lic. No. 086813; Cal. No. 30681; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Luigi-Claudio Sciandra; Professional Engineer; Smithtown, NY 11787-3011; Lic. No. 060935; Cal. No. 30698; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Nursing

Sarah C. Egert; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Utica, NY 13501; Lic. Nos. 277858, 578725; Cal. Nos. 29642, 29624; Found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Petit Larceny; Penalty: $500 fine, suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until abuse-free and fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and if and when return to practice.

Sunday Jean Caldwell; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); East Setauket, NY 11733; Lic. No. 406737, Cert. No. 301526; Cal. Nos. 30247, 30248; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: R.N. license: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation; N.P. certificate: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation; R.N. license and N.P. certificate: $1,000 fine.

Kellianne Marie Billins; Licensed Practical Nurse; Utica, NY 13501; Lic. No. 258913; Cal. No. 30345; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Andrea Maklari; Licensed Practical Nurse; Elmira, NY 14901; Lic. No. 306438; Cal. No. 30352; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ariana Marie Weaver; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14612; Lic. No. 725499; Cal. No. 30458; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Nadine Annmarie Bowie; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 715743; Cal. No. 30482; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Mary J. Hicks a/k/a Mary Ridley; Licensed Practical Nurse; Panama City, FL 32404; Lic. No. 229399; Cal. No. 30502; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Nicole Marie Fetzer; Registered Professional Nurse; Pennellville, NY 13132; Lic. No. 543801; Cal. No. 30524; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dawn Marie O'Donnell; Registered Professional Nurse; Utica, NY 13502; Lic. No. 463273; Cal. No. 30563; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Marcie Jean Rowe; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12306-4920; Lic. No. 309038; Cal. No. 30570; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Michele Ann Baker; Registered Professional Nurse; Binghamton, NY 13905; Lic. No. 569787; Cal. No. 30590; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Frank Hernandez; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11228; Lic. No. 324028; Cal. No. 30599; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Courtney Elaine Lewis; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 324708; Cal. No. 30610; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Virginia Marie Blair a/k/a Virginia Marie Sordetto; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14223; Lic. No. 382107; Cal. No. 30628; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Stephanie Leung; Registered Professional Nurse; Fort Lee, NJ 07024; Lic. No. 692438; Cal. No. 30633; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Michael J. Palmo; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Phenix City, AL 36870-2397; Lic. Nos. 279125, 581024; Cal. Nos. 30637, 30638; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Miriam Claire Rollock a/k/a Miriam C. Martin; Registered Professional Nurse; Moriches, NY 11955; Lic. No. 491005; Cal. No. 30639; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Stephanie Webster a/k/a Stephanie Stewart; Registered Professional Nurse; Grand Prairie, TX 75052-2111; Lic. No. 680405; Cal. 30640; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.

Maria May Chaves Gevero; Registered Professional Nurse; San Bernadino, CA 92407; Lic. No. 549757; Cal. No. 30656; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.

Carol Elna Angelone; Registered Professional Nurse; Unadilla, NY 13849; Lic. No. 357714; Cal. No. 30664; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dorian Leigh Stewart; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Unadilla, NY 13849; Lic. Nos. 233309, 463799; Cal. Nos. 30669, 30659; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

George A. Weber; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. Nos. 280413, 599865; Cal. Nos. 30679, 30680; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspensions, 22 months stayed suspensions, 2 years probation.

Sung Sil Kim; Registered Professional Nurse; Albertson, NY 11507; Lic. No. 457732; Cal. No. 30695; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

Gail Breen Rubinstein a/k/a Gail Ann Breen; Pharmacist; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 040642; Cal. No. 30113; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Philip Cherian; Pharmacist; Syosset, NY 11791; Lic. No. 049414; Cal. No. 30618; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $4,000 fine, 2 years probation.

Jericho Pharmacy Corp; Pharmacy; Syosset, NY 11791; Reg. No. 030920; Cal. No. 30619; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine, 1 year probation.

Public Accountancy

James Andrew Ellor; Certified Public Accountant; Wilton, NY 12831; Lic. No. 080120; Cal. No. 30600; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Respiratory Therapy

Ian Douglas McGrath; Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033; Lic. Nos. 004825, 009228; Cal. Nos. 30677, 30678; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Social Work

Ilana Lizabeth Kiley; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Garnerville, NY 10923; Lic. No. 076806; Cal. No. 30569; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.

Brian R. Scholl; Licensed Master Social Worker; Ossining, NY 10562; Lic. No. 019915; Cal. No. 30646; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

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