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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 4 licenses, and 21 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 2 restoration petitions.

I. REVOCATIONS AND SURRENDERS

NURSING

Mary L. Reid; Licensed Practical Nurse; Freeport, NY 11520-2320; Lic. No. 142415; Cal. No. 23404; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Georgeann S. Jenkins; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14606; Lic. No. 426501; Cal. No. 24344; Application to surrender license granted.�� Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting large amounts of fentanyl.

Elizabeth Leonardo a/k/a Elizabeth Leonardo DeMatteo; Registered Professional Nurse; Delmar, NY 12054; Lic. No. 502097; Cal. No. 24910; Application to surrender license granted.�� Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of providing false information, of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, and of failing to complete 2 terms of probation.

PHARMACY

Nirav Jitendra Shah; Pharmacist; Sunnyside, Queens, NY 11104; Lic. No. 046105; Cal. No. 24880; Application to surrender license granted.�� Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the allegation that he, a co-owner, and the pharmacy billed the Medicaid program for furnishing pharmacy services to Medicaid recipients, while engaging in unacceptable practices including: buying back prescriptions that had been billed to Medicaid; diverting prescription drugs from lawful distribution; providing prescriptions in exchange for business referrals; and giving�� incentive payments and gifts to Medicaid recipients from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007.

VETERINARY MEDICINE

Susan M. Irwin; Veterinary Technician; New Paltz, NY 12561; Lic. No. 001270; Cal. No. 24647; Application to surrender license granted.�� Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Burglary in the 2nd Degree.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

Frank Bello; Cliffside Park, NJ 07010; Lic. No. 009998; Cal. No. 24662; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $3,000 fine.

DENTISTRY

Tolly Abraham Chovev; Cedarhurst, NY 11516; Lic. No. 038854; Cal. No. 23989; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, upon service of 1 year suspension or upon stay of execution of any unserved portion thereof upon satisfactory submission of certain documentation, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $5,000 fine.

MASSAGE THERAPY

John C. Horkheimer; Liverpool, NY 13088; Lic. No. 014064; Cal. No. 24853; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation tolled until return to practice, $500 fine payable within 1 year.

NURSING

Marcus G. Ortiz a/k/a Marcus Ortiz; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 268699; Cal. No. 23753; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.

Russell Daniel Leibstein; Licensed Practical Nurse; Sayville, NY 11782-1920; Lic. No. 292400; Cal. No. 24765; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Tenesha Shanta Kelly-Roberts; Registered Professional Nurse; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 491143; Cal. No. 24814; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lori Jean Ryan; Registered Professional Nurse; Miller Place, NY 11764; Lic. No. 489494; Cal. No. 24821; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Diane T. Davis; Licensed Practical Nurse; Pleasantville, NY 10570; Lic. No. 107109; Cal. No. 24826; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Catherine DeGregorio; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 469164; Cal. No. 24834; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.

Timothy G. Farrell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Penn Yan, NY 14527-1677; Lic. No. 217746; Cal. No. 24845; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Susan Ellen Hawkins; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Constable, NY 12926; Lic. Nos. 204753, 437374; Cal. Nos. 24863, 24864; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.

James Champlin; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gloversville, NY 12078; Lic. No. 282220; Cal. No. 24881; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

PHARMACY

Bharat Bhushan Mahadeo; Pharmacist; Richmond Hill, NY 11419; Lic. No. 049186; Cal. No. 24829; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 3 months.

Rite Aid of New York, Inc.; Pharmacy; 9738 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236; Reg. No. 022670; Cal. No. 24849; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $10,000 fine, 2 years probation.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Anthony P. Derrico; Physical Therapist Assistant; Cohoes, NY 12407; Cert. No. 003212; Cal. No. 24909; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

PODIATRY

Alan Jay Cantor; East Meadow, NY 11554; Lic. No. 004818; Cal. No. 24904; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

Bruce Hyrny; Certified Public Accountant; Glens Falls, NY 12801; Lic. No. 058210; Cal. No. 24892; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.

Paul Garret Hannwacker; Certified Public Accountant; Plainview, NY 11803; Lic. No. 068701; Cal. No. 24952; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

John Stephen Obrotka; Respiratory Therapy Technician; Babylon, NY 11702-1216; Lic. No. 002889; Cal. No. 24669; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

VETERINARY MEDICINE

Paul D. Fish; Veterinarian; Merrick, NY 11566-5404; Lic. No. 004473; Cal. No. 24788; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on February 9, 2010 to stay the surrender of the��certified public accountant license of Jeffrey Alan Schwartz, New City, NY 10956, and to place him on probation for a period of two years under specified terms and conditions. Mr. Schwartz’s license was originally surrendered July 18, 2002.��

The Board of Regents voted on February 9, 2010 to modify the terms of probation imposed on��Olga Benitez, Tenafly, NJ 07676, pursuant to the order of the Commissioner of Education dated May 16, 2007 with respect to her application for the restoration of herphysician license.