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DECEMBER 13 - 14, 2021

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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses and 1 certificate, and 36 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.

I. SURRENDERS

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Zeanza Lee Penistan; Clinical Laboratory Technician; Johnstown, NY 12095; Cert. No. 001892; Cal. No. 32690; Application to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Dentistry

Tanaz Benyaminian; Registered Dental Assistant; Roslyn, NY 11576; Lic. No. 000522; Cal. No. 32759; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Nursing

Marlene M. St. Val; Licensed Practical Nurse; Boca Raton, FL 33498; Lic. No. 301432; Cal. No. 32476; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely stating on her initial application for licensure, as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York, that no licensing authority had ever refused to issue her a license when, in fact, the State of Oregon Board of Nursing had previously denied her a nursing license.

Maureen A. Ives; Registered Professional Nurse; Glens Falls, NY 12801-2737; Lic. No. 260283; Cal. No. 32766; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Pharmacy

Richard D. Schirripa; Pharmacist; New York, NY 10029; Lic. No. 032902; Cal. No. 32686; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making False Statements to Federal Agents, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Wilton Valerio; Acupuncturist; Elmhurst, NY 11373; Lic. No. 003979; Cal. No. 32701; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 5 years probation.

Architecture

Asif Jamil; Architect; New York, NY 10038; Lic. No. 017617; Cal. No. 32058; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Karl Anthony Carter; Architect; Brooklyn, NY 11238; Lic. No. 026300; Cal. No. 32634; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Karl Anthony Architect LLC; Architecture Limited Liability Company; Brooklyn, NY 11238; Cal. No. 32635; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.

Dentistry

McDonnell and McMahon Pediatric Dentistry PLLC; Dentistry Professional Limited Liability Company; Clifton Park, NY 12065; Cal. No. 32075; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Sur Bong Lee; Dentist; Old Tappan, NJ 07675; Lic. No. 046420; Cal. No. 32580; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Mohammad Alauddin; Professional Engineer; New York, NY 10009; Lic. No. 083149; Cal. No. 32484; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

William R. Simmons III; Land Surveyor; East Islip, NY 11730; Lic. No. 049237; Cal. No. 32489; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.

Erik J. Durka; Professional Engineer; Webster, NY 14580; Lic. No. 079900; Cal. No. 32602; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until mentally fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Nursing

Jennifer Lynn Alden; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. Nos. 695900; Cal. Nos. 30921; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation.

Jennifer Ann Petrillo; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11229; Lic. No. 241603; Cal. No. 31788; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Inna Gordon; Registered Professional Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11230-4641; Lic. No. 655540; Cal. No. 32143; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Laura Patricia Shea; Licensed Practical Nurse; Cortland, NY 13045; Lic. No. 299561; Cal. No. 32272; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jayci Cleo Brown; Registered Professional Nurse; Ithaca, NY 14850; Lic. No. 555626; Cal. No. 32345; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Ashley Marie Daigle; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12203; Lic. No. 631099; Cal. No. 32531; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Nicole Ashley Eichenholtz; Registered Professional Nurse; Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779; Lic. No. 718640; Cal. No. 32544; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Fritzner Desty; Registered Professional Nurse; New York, NY 10027; Lic. No. 725415; Cal. No. 32556; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jennifer L. Cherkis; Registered Professional Nurse; Warsaw, NY 14569; Lic. No. 500512; Cal. No. 32589; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Wendy Harrison Doctor; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Valley Stream, NY 11580; Lic. Nos. 204471, 423937; Cal. Nos. 32597, 32598; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Rufus Lewis Brooks; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Windsor Mill, MD 21244-2071; Lic. Nos. 223746, 472987; Cal. Nos. 32600, 32601; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation.

Nicholas A. Farrell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Williamsville, NY 14221; Lic. No. 313113; Cal. No. 32610; 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.

Optometry

Carlos A. Delarosa; Optometrist; New York, NY 10032; Lic. No. 005619; Cal. No. 31281; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Pharmacy

Tinyam Kenneth Fung; Pharmacist; Hollis, NY 11423; Lic. No. 044785; Cal. No. 31621; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Denilee Dedek; Pharmacist; Worchester, NY 12197; Lic. No. 055576; Cal. No. 32527; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Bliss Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Venus Pharmacy and Beauty Supply; Pharmacy; New York, NY 10025-3002; Reg. No. 033440; Cal. No. 32632; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $6,500 fine.

Danny Jang; Pharmacist; Bayside, NY 11364-3649; Lic. No. 054110; Cal. No. 32633; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $3,000 fine.

Psychology

Roderick A. Borrie; Psychologist; Setauket, NY 11733; Lic. No. 007931; Cal. No. 32541; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Social Work

Robert L. Schlachter; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Pennellville, NY 13132; Lic. No. 039445; Cal. No. 32555; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Kristen Tuttle; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Pleasant Valley, NY 12569; Lic. Nos. 068155, 076859; Cal. Nos. 32644, 32645; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Nancy Dara Schandler a/k/a Nancy D. Karan; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Hewlett, NY 11557; Lic. No. 049262; Cal. No. 32647; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Rood, Riddle & Partners, PSC, PC; Foreign Veterinary Medicine Professional Service Corporation; Lexington, KY 40580; Cal. No. 31582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

James A. Zwart; Veterinarian; Freeville, NY 13068; Lic. No. 003741; Cal. No. 32584; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jennifer Lynn Alden; Veterinary Technician; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. Nos. 005623; Cal. Nos. 30922; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation.