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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 9 licenses and 31 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

Dentistry

Howard Rothenberg; Dentist; West Nyack, NY 10994; Lic. No. 033815; Cal. No. 31627; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Nursing

Wendi J. Oliver a/k/a Wendi J. Sharples; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Barker, NY 14012; Lic. Nos. 275673, 567736; Cal. Nos. 32708, 32709; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny, a misdemeanor.

Philip Balatayo Ocon; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Spring, TX 77388; Lic. Nos. 244254, 596125; Cal. Nos. 32893, 32894; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to assess a psychiatric patient, including completing a suicide risk assessment and contract for safety, in the State of Texas.

Patricia Lee Perryman a/k/a Patricia Webb; Registered Professional Nurse; Gardendale, AL 35071; Lic. No. 519744; Cal. No. 32961; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting falsified continuing education certificates, on which the relevant dates were altered, to the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Public Accountancy

Joseph Mark Herzog; Certified Public Accountant; Northport, NY 11768; Lic. No. 065630; Cal. No. 32976; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements to be registered to practice as a certified public accountant.

Respiratory Therapy

Cindy M. Auberger; Respiratory Therapy Technician, Respiratory Therapist; Albion, NY 14411-9636; Lic. Nos. 003654, 006482; Cal. Nos. 32853, 32854; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Dentistry

Theresa Anne Messina; Dental Hygienist; Lodi, NJ 07644-2800; Lic. No. 024155; Cal. No. 32830; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Jennifer C. Polizzo; Dental Hygienist; Northport, NY 11768; Lic. No. 023615; Cal. No. 32837; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Joseph R. Padula; Dental Hygienist; Center Moriches, NY 11934; Lic. No. 026046; Cal. No. 32856; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Michael A. Lang; Dentist; Floral Park, NY 11001; Lic. No. 037324; Cal. No. 32861; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Nursing

Scott Reddington; Registered Professional Nurse; Dalton, MA 01226; Lic. No. 697372; Cal. No. 30234; ��Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for at least 1 year and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $300 fine.

Ashley Marie Arlen; Registered Professional Nurse; Thorold, Ontario L2V OG6 Canada; Lic. No. 661655; Cal. No. 31027; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Cynthia A. Page a/k/a Cynthia A. Paquin; Registered Professional Nurse; Spring, FL 34606; Lic. No. 386019; Cal. No. 31168; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.

Ann-Marie Ryan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Brooklyn, NY 11236; Lic. No. 303447; Cal. No. 31510; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Edward Donald Martin Carswell; Licensed Practical Nurse; Dansville, NY 14437-9251; Lic. No. 240471; Cal. No. 32063; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Mary Fleming Lingner a/k/a Mary F. Chapman; Registered Professional Nurse; Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. No. 590154; Cal. No. 32106; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Melissa Bailey a/k/a Melissa Winn; Registered Professional Nurse; Herkimer, NY 13350; Lic. No. 540303; Cal. No. 32231; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Andrea L. Montano a/k/a Andrea Castro; Licensed Practical Nurse; Fonda, NY 12068-4802; Lic. No. 286179; Cal. No. 32478; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Sarah Nellore Campbell; Registered Professional Nurse; Bath, NY 14810; Lic. No. 674252; Cal. No. 32488; 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.

Inessa Malamud; Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10306; Lic. No. 493347; Cal. No. 32575; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lauren Nicole O'Meal; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Victor, NY 14564; Lic. No. 565864, Cert. No. 401275; Cal. Nos. 32670, 32669; 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.

Jessica Lyn Wiech; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lancaster, NY 14086; Lic. No. 289046; Cal. No. 32707; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Lisa Marie Bilella; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Staten Island, NY 10302; Lic. Nos. 277188, 558468; Cal. Nos. 32732, 32733; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Donna M. Smith; Registered Professional Nurse; Medford, NY 11763-1765; Lic. No. 618311; Cal. No. 32762; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Berline Marie Bain; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. Nos. 289410, 592990; Cal. Nos. 32793, 32794; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Olivia Jewel Boyle; Registered Professional Nurse; Deer Park, NY 11729; Lic. No. 774398; Cal. No. 32831; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Virginia G. Germano; Registered Professional Nurse; Salt Point, NY 12578; Lic. No. 295887; Cal. No. 32844; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Kimberly Lisa Anne Hanna; Licensed Practical Nurse; Mastic, NY 11950-4719; Lic. No. 273502; Cal. No. 32855; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Natasha Anne DLL Rosenberg; Registered Professional Nurse; Belmont, MA 02478; Lic. No. 680033; Cal. No. 32876; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, upon return to practice in New York State, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

James William Mooney; Registered Professional Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804; Lic. No. 670838; Cal. No. 32942; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Pharmacy

Dominic Edwin Regalbuto; Pharmacist; Blue Point, NY 11772-6518; Lic. No. 063159; Cal. No. 32507; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Erica Marin Herman Spencer; Pharmacist; Avon, NY 14414; Lic. No. 053468; Cal. No. 32775; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Spencer Pharmaceutical Group LLC; Pharmacy; Honeoye Falls, NY 14472; Reg. No. 034997; Cal. No. 32816; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Ronald H. Sanossian; Certified Public Accountant; Hartsdale, NY 10530; Lic. No. 070260; Cal. No. 32871; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on April 12, 2022 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Mark J. Nepokroeff, Wheatfield, NY.�� Further, the Board of Regents voted on April 12, 2022 to annul his license to practice medicine in the State of New York.