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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 8 licenses, and 27 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

I. REVOCATION AND SURRENDERS

Nursing

Kathleen Bridget O’Rourke; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10470-2425; Lic. No. 263788; Cal. No. 28771; found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Thomas Lionel Greene; Registered Professional Nurse; Clarence, NY 14031; Lic. No. 316699; Cal. No. 32971; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing five thousand and seven hundred ($5,700) dollars from a homecare patient.

Larry Wayne Owens; Registered Professional Nurse; Cabot, AR 72023; Lic. No. 540052; Cal. No. 33021; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a low misdemeanor, in the State of Arkansas.

Bonnie Josephine Kavanagh; Registered Professional Nurse; Albuquerque, NM 87108; Lic. No. 530500; Cal. No. 33082; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, in the State of New Mexico, failing to use appropriate personal protective equipment or follow appropriate universal precautions while instructing students in a nursing education program.

Public Accountancy

Amit Govil; Certified Public Accountant; New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Lic. No. 050319; Cal. No. 33033; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making and Subscribing False Tax Returns, a class E felony.

Richard DiPaola; Certified Public Accountant; Palmetto, FL 34221; Lic. No. 053950; Cal. No. 33066; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Carol N. Pestone; Certified Public Accountant; Westwood, NJ 07675; Lic. No. 056668; Cal. No. 33081; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Adam S. Cahn; Certified Public Accountant; New City, NY 10956; Lic. No. 063580; Cal. No. 33141; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willful failure to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Veterinary Medicine

Javier R. Diaz Cabero a/k/a Javier Rodrigo Diaz Cabero a/k/a Javier C. Diaz; Veterinarian; White Plains, NY 10605-2906; Lic. No. 010619; Cal. No. 33272; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of physical abuse of animals.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Victor Suben; Professional Engineer; Stony Brook, NY 11790; Lic. No. 049434; Cal. No. 33037; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,000 fine.

Bakhtiar Shamloo; Professional Engineer; Great Neck, NY 11024; Lic. No. 070154; Cal. No. 33047; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $7,500 fine.

Mental Health Practitioners

Keith Edward McFall; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Seaford, NY 11783; Lic. No. 005200; Cal. No. 32992; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation.

Nursing

Nancy Vaverchak; Registered Professional Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13205; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 30412; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Jenelle Anika Noble; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 727586; Cal. No. 32665; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Joash Edmond Saint Jean; Licensed Practical Nurse; Valley Stream, NY 11581; Lic. No. 332006; Cal. No. 32869; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.Ìý

Joy B. Fevrier; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Hopewell Junction, NY 12533; Lic. No. 730238, Cert. No. 341715; Cal. Nos. 32912, 32913; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Annette Osei Asiedu; Registered Professional Nurse; Bronx, NY 10462; Lic. No. 776418; Cal. No. 32936; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kelley A.Canazzi; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14209; Lic. No. 649383; Cal. No. 32959; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lenka Alinda Espinoza; Registered Professional Nurse; Central Islip, NY 11722; Lic. No. 635605; Cal. No. 32964; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Dominique Danyelle Ford; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14215; Lic. No. 301280; Cal. No. 32970; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ashley Lee Jenkins; Licensed Practical Nurse; Glens Falls, NY 12801; Lic. No. 304978; Cal. No. 32973; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Shannon L. Kozak; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14626; Lic. No. 711501; Cal. No. 32988; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Jeannene Donna Wagner; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14624; Lic. No. 324664; Cal. No. 32996; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Gladys Marie Faleafa; Registered Professional Nurse; Lehi, UT 84043; Lic. No. 782284; Cal. No. 33022; 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.

Phousavath Luangrath; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14214; Lic. No. 675284; Cal. No. 33039; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Karen May Lau; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics); Batavia, NY 14020; Lic. No. 516757, Cert. No. 381525; Cal. Nos. 33042, 33043; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Albany Medical Center Hospital; Pharmacy; Albany, NY 12208; Reg. No. 000028; Cal. No. 32745; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $6,000 fine.

Physical Therapy

Joanne M. Dooher; Physical Therapist; Massapequa, NY 11758; Lic. No. 015431; Cal. No. 33048; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Respiratory Therapy

Victoria Rose Toomajian; Respiratory Therapist; Waterford, NY 12188; Lic. No. 009682; Cal. No. 31952; 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.

Social Work

Kelly Anne Esposito; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Clay, NY 13041; Lic. Nos. 080649, 085893; Cal. Nos. 32805, 32804; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Stacey Leigh Steinmiller a/k/a Stacey L. Snyder; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Rochester, NY 14610; Lic. Nos. 083223, 081805; Cal. Nos. 32974, 32975; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Corrine Elizabeth Yotter; Veterinary Technician; Lockport, NY 14094; Lic. No. 006280; Cal. No. 32981; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.