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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses, and 34 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. SURRENDERS

Nursing

Helena Murray; Licensed Practical Nurse; Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. No. 215007; Cal. No. 32292; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Sharon Charlene Holmes; Registered Professional Nurse; Mobile, AL 36603; Lic. No. 546657; Cal. No. 32444; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor, in the State of California; and the charge of reporting to work as a nurse at a hospital operating room, in an intoxicated condition, in the State of California.

Hamelie Elizabeth Desty; Licensed Practical Nurse; Ocala, FL 34473-4704; Lic. No. 274966; Cal. No. 32506; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to adhere to proper wasting procedures for controlled substances.

Public Accountancy

Michael Charles Sabatino; Certified Public Accountant; Oyster Bay, NY 11771-1177; Lic. No. 058853; Cal. No. 32529; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of approving the improper receipt of undisclosed compensation in the form of a wide range of perquisites, personal expense reimbursements, and other items of value.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Ilya Kogan; Acupuncturist; Watchung, NJ 07069; Lic. No. 001865; Cal. No. 32548; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Architecture

Michael Kontoudis; Architect; New York, NY 10001; Lic. No. 019815; Cal. No. 32346; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Dentistry

Babak Robert Ghalili; Dentist; New York, NY 10022; Lic. No. 043014; Cal. No. 32341; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Lisa Manfredo; Dental Hygienist; Massapequa Park, NY 11762; Lic. No. 018749; Cal. No. 32383; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Barry Howard Steinberg; Dentist; Hudson, NY 12534-4408; Lic. No. 038378; Cal. No. 32438; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $2,500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Michael Patrick Burnetter; Professional Engineer; Burnt Hills, NY 12027; Lic. No. 069894; Cal. No. 32191; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Mental Health Practitioners

Gerald Wayne Bethea; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Inwood, NY 11096; Lic. No. 003346; Cal. No. 32517; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 9 months actual suspension, 15 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Nursing

Dustin Thomas Britcher; Licensed Practical Nurse; Schenectady, NY 12303, Schenectady, NY 12306; Lic. No. 325612; Cal. No. 31746; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 4 years probation.

Nichole Wilson; Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11209; Lic. No. 735463; Cal. No. 31931; 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.

Susana Pangilinan Arellano; Registered Professional Nurse; Milford, CT 06460; Lic. No. 653423; Cal. No. 32015; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Nancy Anne Mottram; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 425109; Cal. No. 32036; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Eric Frey; Registered Professional Nurse; Rochester, NY 14609; Lic. No. 745166; Cal. No. 32051; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Frances LaPiedra; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10312; Lic. Nos. 189606, 404564; Cal. Nos. 32132, 32133; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ingrid H. Betancur; Licensed Practical Nurse; Campbell Hall, NY 10916-1740; Lic. No. 292747; Cal. No. 32205; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Melody Calley; Registered Professional Nurse; Joshua Tree, CA 92252-2452; Lic. No. 646414; Cal. No. 32212; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Janice A. Vaughn-Young; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Oxford, NY 13830; Lic. Nos. 248078, 533710; Cal. Nos. 32239, 32234; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Gillian Mary Nelson a/k/a Gillian McGuire; Licensed Practical Nurse; Snellville, GA 30078-2567; Lic. No. 258849; Cal. No. 32255; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 1 year probation, $250 fine.

Justin Reuel Washington; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14211; Lic. No. 297860; Cal. No. 32281; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Wendy Marie Belica; Registered Professional Nurse; Hamburg, NY 14075; Lic. No. 652875; Cal. No. 32286; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.

Matt Powell Barkley; Registered Professional Nurse; Valley Head, AL 35989; Lic. No. 411211; Cal. No. 32288; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sean P. Tuff; Licensed Practical Nurse; East Syracuse, NY 13057-1239; Lic. No. 293588; Cal. No. 32306; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Lara Lynn Busch; Registered Profesional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Webster, NY 14580; Lic. No. 550634, Cert. No. 340333; Cal. Nos. 32309, 32310; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Ruby A. Lopez; Registered Professional Nurse; Plainsboro, NJ 08536; Lic. No. 394838; Cal. No. 32326; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Amy K. Durant; Registered Professional Nurse; Lakeview, NY 14085; Lic. No. 668742; Cal. No. 32337; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Susheela Abraham Pattarumadathil; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10314; Lic. No. 587711; Cal. No. 32354; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Alexander DiLorenzo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Syracuse, NY 13205; Lic. No. 311006; Cal. No. 32355; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

United Health Services Hospitals, Inc.; Pharmacy; Johnson City, NY 13790; Reg. No. 017211; Cal. No. 31777; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $20,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Michael Gerald Bernstein; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10028-6480; Lic. (Cert.) No. 024332; Cal. No. 32352; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension for no less than 1 month, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Social Work

Marie-Elena Hall Grosett; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567; Lic. No. 034771; Cal. No. 32322; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Judith Breny; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Buffalo, NY 14216; Lic. No. 046071; Cal. No. 32327; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Victoria Vega; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Jamaica, NY 11435-3601; Lic. No. 036404; Cal. No. 32382; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on July 12, 2021 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Peter Corines, Eastchester, NY. ��Dr. Corines’ license was revoked on October 5, 1998.