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The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 3 licenses, surrender of 3 licenses and 1 authorization, and 31 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case.

I. REVOCATIONS & SURRENDERS

Nursing

Megan Elizabeth Miller; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gloversville, NY 12078; Lic. No. 299000; Cal. No. 34412; Found guilty of violation of probation; Penalty: Penalty previously imposed under Order No. 33388 terminated, revocation.

Amy J. Fairbanks; Licensed Practical Nurse; Alden, NY 14004; Lic. No. 266646; Cal. No. 34420; Found guilty of violation of probation; Penalty: Penalty previously imposed under Order No. 33185 terminated, revocation.

Physical Therapy

Hatem R. Behiry; Physical Therapist; Brooklyn, NY 11228; Lic. No. 018271; Cal. No. 32820; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty:Ìý Revocation.

Lyn Jonson Ballener; Physical Therapist; Elmhurst, NY 11373; Lic. No. 032523; Cal. No. 34588; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting fraudulent claims and falsifying patient records.

Go Flex Rehab Physical Therapy, P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; Staten Island, NY 10303; Cal. No. 34589; Application to surrender certificate granted. Summary: Registrant admitted to the charge of submitting fraudulent claims and falsifying patient records.

Public Accountancy

Josephson & Josephson CPA’s P.C. a/k/a Josephson & Dolinger CPA’s P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; New York, NY 10019; Cal. No. 34010; Application to surrender registration granted. Summary: Registrant did not contest charges of failing to register a professional service corporation while said professional service corporation was engaged in the practice of public accountancy; failing to undergo a peer review of a professional service corporation’s attest services; failing to include required content elements and appropriate language in an audit report, signed on or about September 27, 2022, in connection with a 2021 audit of a 401 (k) plan; failing to include required content elements and appropriate language in an audit report, signed on or about September 30, 2022, in connection with a 2021 audit of a 401 (k) plan; and failing to identify names of schedules and/or omission of schedules, failing to include required disclosures and/or incorrect section headings in connection with a 2022 audit of a profit sharing/401 (k) plan.

Respiratory Therapy

Sanjay Syamaprasad; Polysomnographic Technologist; Brooklyn, NY 11234; Auth. No. 000625; Cal. No. 34659; Application to surrender authorization granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest allegations of unlawfully placing and using a video surveillance device in a restroom, at the licensee’s place of employment, without a person’s knowledge or consent.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

Jose Antonio Velasquez Blanco; Professional Engineer; South Ozone Park, NY 11420; Lic. No. 064348; Cal. No. 33155; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Nursing

Heather Nicole Pesciotta; Registered Professional Nurse; Marlboro, NY 12542; Lic. No. 593697; Cal. No. 33869; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Jillian Amanda Marks; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Clarence, NY 14031; Lic. No. 676369, Cert. No. 308221; Cal. Nos. 33879, 33880; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Rachelle N. Laney; Licensed Practical Nurse; Byron, NY 14422; Lic. No. 316212; Cal. No. 33885; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Amy Apple; Registered Professional Nurse; Latham, NY 12110; Lic. No. 551160; Cal. No. 34330; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Richard Johnson; Licensed Practical Nurse; Elmont, NY 11003-2438; Lic. No. 291350; Cal. No. 34471; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Melissa Anne Matthews; Registered Professional Nurse; Sayre, PA 18840; Lic. No. 817117; Cal. No. 34487; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Danielle Sara Ross; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Jamestown, NY 14701; Lic. No. 631965, Cert. No. 401762; Cal. Nos. 34489, 34488; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Christa Marie Kelsey; Registered Professional Nurse; Canandaigua, NY 14424; Lic. No. 662743; Cal. No. 34519; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Simone Ann-Marie Allison; Licensed Practical Nurse; Watervliet, NY 12189-2004; Lic. No. 315831; Cal. No. 34522; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Grace Nnamani; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health), Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry); Bronx, NY 10469; Lic. Nos. 253323, 512906, Cert. Nos. 339260, 403348; Cal. Nos. 34529, 34530, 34531, 34532; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Jennifer Nicole Kingcade; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14208; Lic. No. 283346; Cal. No. 34538; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Margaret Mary Dougherty; Registered Professional Nurse; Brewster, NY 10509; Lic. No. 685336; Cal. No. 34547; 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.

Krista Switzer; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Family Health); Tully, NY 13159; Lic. No. 527096, Cert. No. 338886; Cal. Nos. 34566, 34567; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Dianne Marie King; Licensed Practical Nurse; Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Lic. No. 295755; Cal. No. 34592; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Corrilyn Rose Meyer; Licensed Practical Nurse; Riverhead, NY 11901; Lic. No. 328994; Cal. No. 34597; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Emily Eckler; Registered Professional Nurse; Farmington, NY 14425; Lic. No. 490347; Cal. No. 34606; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

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Ophthalmic Dispensing

Peter H. Cade III; Ophthalmic Dispenser; Huntington, NY 11743; Lic. No. 008778; Cal. No. 34346; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Physical Therapy

Shannon Marie Willey; Physical Therapist Assistant; Bridgeport, NY 13030; Lic. No. 011283; Cal. No. 34542; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Public Accountancy

Matthew W. Dreyer; Certified Public Accountant; South Setauket, NY 11720; Lic. No. 093214; Cal. No. 34590; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.

Social Work

Wolf Sigal; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Monsey, NY 10952-2850; Lic. Nos. 075353, 077796; Cal. Nos. 34424, 34425; 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.

Sandra Serrano; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Peekskill, NY 10566-6810; Lic. No. 069744; Cal. No. 34665; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.

Veterinary Medicine

Liana S. Sutz a/k/a Liana S. Lewandowski; Veterinary Technician; Hamburg, NY 14075; Lic. No. 003545; Cal. No. 34549; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.

Stephen M. Katz; Veterinarian; Bronx, NY 10458; Lic. No. 007191; Cal. No. 34578; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.