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The��Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 1 license as well as 25 other disciplinary actions.�� The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I.�� SURRENDER

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Kieran Gerard Deneen; Physical Therapist; Massapequa, NY 11758; Lic. No. 015188; Cal. No. 26314; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

Dipti R. Patel; Kings Park, NY 11754; Lic. No. 010885; Cal. No. 26307; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

DENTISTRY

Howard Eric Bloom; Dentist; New York, NY 10033; Lic. No. 038740; Cal. No. 25975; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.

Amy Lynn Vigod a/k/a Amy L. Phillips; Dental Hygienist; Long Beach, NY 11561; Lic. No. 020641; Cal. No. 26016; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Daniel J. Forte; Rochester, NY 14680; Lic. No. 017984; Cal. No. 26258; 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.

NURSING

Lilian Kanatochi Okwara a/k/a Lilian Kanayochi Okwara; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Mansfield, TX 76063-5873; Lic. Nos. 241406, 476304; Cal. Nos. 24631, 24797; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.

Teresa Anne Leanza; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; West Hampton Beach, NY 11978; Lic. Nos. 254945, 500183; Cal. Nos. 25811, 25810; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Keri Michelle Jenkins; Registered Professional Nurse; Greenwich, NY 12834; Lic. No. 598476; Cal. No. 25982; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Elizabeth Ann Griffin; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 597678; Cal. No. 26084; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Victoria Anne Carpenter; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12209; Lic. No. 593374; Cal. No. 26145; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Virginia E. Crean; Licensed Practical Nurse; Caledonia, NY 14423; Lic. No. 275825; Cal. No. 26161; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Julie Ann Stokley; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Riverhead, NY 11901; Lic. Nos. 265093, 580162; Cal. Nos. 26235, 26236; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence when and if return to practice.

Regina J. Murray a/k/a Regina J. Roberts; Registered Professional Nurse; Batavia, NY 14020; Lic. No. 619868; Cal. No. 26241; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lynn Marie Lindaman; Licensed Practical Nurse; Grand Island, NY 14072; Lic. No. 230285; Cal. No. 26249; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation.

Douglas A. Mealing; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 303297; Cal. No. 26250; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Daniel J. Forte; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14680; Lic. No. 304480; Cal. No. 26257; 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.

Jacqueline D. Trask; Registered Professional Nurse; Horseheads, NY 14845; Lic. No. 567408; Cal. No. 26259; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Anissia M. Brown; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 282583; Cal. No. 26264; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Amy Lagergren; Registered Professional Nurse; Webster, NY 14580; Lic. No. 592850; Cal. No. 26293; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to be tolled until return to practice, $500 fine.

Jane Vernita Weston a/k/a Jane Weston; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Woodside, NY 11377; Lic. Nos. 200446, 427692; Cal. Nos. 26356, 26357; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Alexandra Boucher a/k/a Alexandra S. Boucher; Veterinary Technician; Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520; Lic. No. 005935; Cal. No. 25741; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: $500 fine to be paid within six months, 1 month minimum indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.

III.�� RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on November 5, 2012 to deny the application for restoration of the��chiropractic license of Joseph Accetta, Deer Park, NY. Mr. Accetta’s license was originally revoked December 9, 1987.