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Regents Actions in 38 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition

December 1, 2021

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 3 licenses, and 34 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case.Ìý In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

I. REVOCATION AND SURRENDERS

Nursing

William Emanuel Mingo a/k/a William E. Mingo; Licensed Practical Nurse; New Rochelle, NY 10805-1427; Lic. No. 292059; Cal. Nos. 29014/27175; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation, $5,000 fine.

Pharmacy

Gregory Konny; Pharmacist; Woodmere, NY 11598-1744; Lic. No. 047323; Cal. No. 32619; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, both felonies.

Social Work

David Brian Moskowitz; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Goshen, NY 10924-5308; Lic. No. 047956; Cal. No. 31808; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having a sexual relationship with a patient.

Michael R. Penn; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; New York, NY 10023-2820; Lic. No. 041172; Cal. No. 32692; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain an accurate record for a patient for at least six years and crossing professional boundaries with said patient.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Architecture

Christian Stanton Duerr; Architect; Rochester, NY 14620; Lic. No. 025101; Cal. No. 32753; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.

Dentistry

Joseph Seabrook; Dentist; Bronx, NY 10467; Lic. No. 046985; Cal. No. 32433; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Richard Robert Charlap, Jr.; Dentist; Buffalo, NY 14218-2633; Lic. No. 046452; Cal. No. 32573; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Massage Therapy

Andre N. Walls; Massage Therapist; Bayside, NY 11360-2108; Lic. No. 024063; Cal. No. 31547; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Nigel Ian Hunt; Massage Therapist; New York, NY 10001; Lic. No. 023040; Cal. No. 32536; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Nursing

Stacie Lynn Collette; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Dickenson Center, NY 12930; Lic. Nos. 280881, 579751; Cal. Nos. 31175, 31176; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Mary T. Browne; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Highland, NY 12528; Lic. No. 336226, Cert. No. 401063; Cal. Nos. 31988, 31995; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Andrew C. Catalone; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health), Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Oswego, NY 13126; Lic. No. 512284, Cert. Nos. 303888, 400935; Cal. Nos. 32411, 32412, 32413; 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.

Ohonbamu Ejiro V. Odeka a/k/a Ohonbamu Ejiro Odeka; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Mansfield, TX 76063-7606; Lic. Nos. 287679, 618028; Cal. Nos. 32479, 32480; 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.

Richard Stevens Jr. a/k/a Richard J. Stevens; Registered Professional Nurse; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1286; Lic. No. 622090; Cal. No. 32508; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Gina Marie Louissaint; Licensed Practical Nurse; Yonkers, NY 10705-1193; Lic. No. 318876; Cal. No. 32509; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Bobbi Jo Marcy; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Hermon, NY 13652; Lic. Nos. 274382, 637162; Cal. Nos. 32514, 32515; 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.

Paola Joan Rivera; Registered Professional Nurse; Wantagh, NY 11793; Lic. No. 534771; Cal. No. 32526; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Selina N. Uche; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14611; Lic. No. 268564; Cal. No. 32552; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Lisa E. Comfort-Blocker; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14621; Lic. No. 226487; Cal. No. 32571; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Philip M. Schrade; Registered Professional Nurse; Massapequa Park, NY 11762; Lic. No. 634191; Cal. No. 32585; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Stephanie Ellen Snide; Licensed Practical Nurse; Saranac Lake, NY 12983; Lic. No. 338662; Cal. No. 32590; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Carolyn McCloskey a/k/a Carolyn D. McCloskey; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Mastic Beach, NY 11951-2524; Lic. Nos. 276131, 694243; Cal. Nos. 32611, 32612; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Ila Anne Sharko; Licensed Practical Nurse; Medford, NY 11746; Lic. No. 307375; Cal. No. 32613; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Theresa Anne Hom; Registered Professional Nurse; Hauppauge, NY 11788-4760; Lic. No. 654764; Cal. No. 32624; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Robert J. Houlihan a/k/a Robert Houlihan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Astoria, NY 11103-1518; Lic. Nos. 307545, 669655; Cal. Nos. 32656, 32587; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Occupational Therapy

Jeanbaptiste Cleeford Bataille a/k/a Cleeford Bataille; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Elmont, NY 11003-2936; Lic. No. 007427; Cal. No. 29289; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Pharmacy

Jeremy Zvi Boim; Pharmacist; Woodmere, NY 11598; Lic. No. 045912; Cal. No. 32581; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $2,500 fine.

L & C Drug Corp. d/b/a Bethpage Medical Pharmacy; Pharmacy; Bethpage, NY 11714; Reg. No. 029018; Cal. No. 32582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $2,500 fine.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Michelle Herbst; Speech-Language Pathologist; Ridge, NY 11961; Lic. No. 011976; Cal. No. 32467; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Stepen Donn Laudermilch; Veterinarian; Rome, PA 18837; Lic. No. 011944; Cal. No. 32417; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

III. RESTORATION

The Board of Regents voted on November 16, 2021 to deny the application for restoration of the professional engineering license of Pedro J. Flaquer, Blooming Grove, NY.Ìý Mr. Flaquer’s license was surrendered on June 19, 2012.