DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS February 2016

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS February 2016

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced that 124 disciplinary actions have been taken by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs’ 29 professional licensing boards, the Bureau of Charitable Organizations and the Division of Legislation and Notaries of the Bureau of Commission, Elections and Legislation:

PA Board of Accountancy PA Architects Licensure Board PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners PA Board of Barber Examiners PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology PA Board of Crane Operators PA Board of Dentistry PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists PA Board of Funeral Directors PA Board of Landscape Architects PA Board of Massage Therapy PA Board of Medicine Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public PA Board of Nursing PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure PA Board of Optometry PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Board of Pharmacy PA Board of Physical Therapy PA Board of Podiatry PA Board of Psychology Real Estate Commission PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

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Actions by County The specific actions listed below were taken against individuals or firms in these counties:

County # of

Actions County

# of Actions

Adams 0 Lackawanna 2

Allegheny 8 Lancaster 4

Armstrong 0 Lawrence 0

Beaver 0 Lebanon 0

Bedford 0 Lehigh 1

Berks 3 Luzerne 0

Blair 1 Lycoming 1

Bradford 0 McKean 1

Bucks 3 Mercer 0

Butler 3 Mifflin 1

Cambria 0 Monroe 1

Cameron 0 Montgomery 4

Carbon 1 Montour 0

Centre 1 Northampton 1

Chester 4 Northumberland 1

Clarion 0 Perry 0

Clearfield 0 Philadelphia 8

Clinton 0 Pike 0

Columbia 1 Potter 0

Crawford 1 Schuylkill 1

Cumberland 3 Snyder 0

Dauphin 3 Somerset 1

Delaware 7 Sullivan 0

Elk 0 Susquehanna 0

Erie 2 Tioga 0

Fayette 2 Union 3

Forest 0 Venango 0

Franklin 3 Warren 0

Fulton 0 Washington 1

Greene 1 Wayne 0

Huntingdon 1 Westmoreland 1

Indiana 0 Wyoming 0

Jefferson 0 York 5

Juniata 0 Total in-State actions 85

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses 39

Total 124

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PA Board of Accountancy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Architects Licensure Board No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Barber Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Butler County Scott M. Karner, certificate no. RL139081, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $5,000 and an assessment for the cost of investigation of $1,380 and attend and

successfully complete at least 45 hours of remedial education because he failed to complete an appraisal

assignment within the requirements of the USPAP; failed or refused to exercise reasonable diligence in

developing an appraisal, preparing an appraisal report, or communicating an appraisal; and negligently or

incompetently developed an appraisal, prepared an appraisal report, or communicated an appraisal.

(02/25/16)

Somerset County David James Murphy, certificate nos. GA000700L and RL000035L, of Berlin, Somerset County, had his

certificates to practice as a certified general and residential real estate appraiser in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania actively and indefinitely suspended for a minimum period of one (1) year, after which he

may apply for reinstatement, to be subject to the Board's terms and conditions, because he had been

convicted of a felony. (02/25/16)

Out of State Novo Appraisal Management Corporation, registration no. AMC000007, of Atlanta, Georgia, was

ordered to pay an assessment for the costs of investigation in the amount of $10,000 because it was the

subject of disciplinary actions by an agency of another jurisdiction responsible for regulating appraisers,

mortgage brokers, real estate salespersons or real estate brokers. (02/25/16)

PA Board of Chiropractic

Allegheny County Charles H. Mehnert, license no. DC009306, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000 because he had a license suspended, revoked or refused or received other disciplinary

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action by the proper chiropractic licensed authority of another state, territory, possession or country.

(01/28/16)

Montgomery County Ethel C. Harvey, license no. DC006838L, of North Wales, Montgomery County, was indefinitely

suspended but said suspension is stayed in favor of indefinite probation subject to terms and conditions

and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the board because she was

convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor in the practice of chiropractic, or received probation without

verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony

charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, a Federal courts, or a court of any other state, territory,

possession or country. (01/28/16)

Philadelphia County David M. Gladstone, license no. DC010590, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had a public reprimand

placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the board and was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the

amount of $1,000 because he had a license to practice chiropractic suspended, revoked, or refused or

received other disciplinary action by the proper chiropractic licensed authority of another state, territory,

possession, or country. (01/28/16)

PA Board of Cosmetology

Allegheny County LA Nails, license no. CY195534, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for failing to pay a

previously imposed civil penalty. (11/04/15)

Genilee Schultz, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was denied licensure due to lacking good moral

character. (11/19/15)

Lackawanna County Veronica Smith, license no. CO254869, of Moscow, Lackawanna County, was suspended for failing to

pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (12/07/15)

Union County Brett I. Bittner, license no. CO264252, of Lewisburg, Union County was suspended pursuant to the Order

of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County dated December 14, 2015, which the court issued under

section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (12/24/15)

York County Amanda Spillane, of York, York County, was denied licensure due to lacking good moral character.

(11/04/15)

PA Board of Crane Operators No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Dentistry

Union County Charity A. Sampsell, license no. DH069821, of Mifflinburg, Union County, had her license to practice as

a dental hygienist suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that her continued practice within the

Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (02/01/16)

PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Funeral Directors

Washington County Bryan L. Lawson, of Donora, Washington County, was granted a license as a funeral trainee and placed

on probation for one year due to his felony convictions. (12/09/15)

PA Board of Landscape Architects No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Massage Therapy

Chester County Steven Lee t/d/b/a Floris Nails, unlicensed, of Exton, Chester County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $10,000 and to cease and desist from hiring or employing any individual(s) to perform any activity or

service requiring a license to practice as a massage therapist or from performing any other activity which

requires a license, registration, certificate, authorization, approval or permit issued by the board unless

and until the board issues the appropriate authorization to practice the profession because he, while acting

as the owner/operator/responsible employee of Elise Spa and Nails, employed an unlicensed individual to

provide massage therapy services for clients of Floris Nails. (02/09/16)

Wei Min Zheng, unlicensed, of Exton, Chester County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,000 and

to cease and desist from holding himself out as a massage therapist or from engaging in the practice of

massage therapy or from performing any other activity which requires a license, registration, certificate,

authorization, approval or permit issued by the board because she practiced massage therapy without

being licensed. (02/09/16)

Cumberland County Gai Li Shi, an unlicensed individual t/d/b/a Asian Spa. of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty of $3,500 and costs of investigation of $987.87, to cease and desist from hiring or

employing any individual(s) to perform any activity or service requiring a license to practice as a massage

therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or from performing any other activity which requires a

license, registration, certificate, authorization, approval or permit issued by the board unless and until the

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board issues the appropriate authorization to practice the profession, and shall immediately remove from

its business name as well as from all advertisements describing its activities, including but not limited to

signage, brochures, business cards, price lists, telephone listings, and internet sites, the words “massage”,

“massage therapist”, “massage practitioner”, “masseur”, “myotherapist”, or any derivative of these terms

and their related abbreviations, which implies directly or indirectly that massage therapy services are

being provided because she, as responsible employee/officer of Asian Spa, utilized the word "massage" in

advertisements describing the services provided by Asian Spa which implied directly or indirectly that

massage therapy services were being provided even though the services of the business were not being

provided by licensees and that she utilized the services of unlicensed individuals as either employees or

independent contractors to provide massage therapy services for customers of Asian Spa. (02/09/16)

Lancaster County Robert W. Courtois, license no. MSG000343, of Landisville, Lancaster County, was revoked and assessed

a $5,000 civil penalty plus $208.40 for the cost of the investigation because he engaged in immoral or

unprofessional conduct during a professional relationship. (12/04/15)

Lehigh County Christopher C. Atanazy, license no. MSG007393, of Allentown, Lehigh County, had his license

temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the


Monroe County Leslie Monk, license number MSG004157, of Tannersville, Monroe County, was ordered to personally

and voluntarily surrender her license because she hired unlicensed individuals to practice massage therapy

and she was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. (02/09/16)

Montgomery County Jong Uk Chae, unlicensed, of Wynnewood, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$10,000, to cease and desist from holding himself out as a massage therapist or from engaging in the

practice of massage therapy or from performing any other activity which requires a license, registration,

certificate, authorization, approval or permit issued by the State Board of Massage Therapy, and agreed to

never apply for a license to practice massage therapy because he practiced massage therapy or held

himself out as a massage therapist without being licensed. (02/09/16)

Northumberland County Erica Nicole Haring, license no. MSG004157, of Bethlehem, Northampton County, was ordered to

permanently and voluntarily surrender her license because she engaged in immoral conduct, sexual

impropriety, sexual misconduct, and committed sexual violations. (02/09/16)

Philadelphia County Steven Lee, unlicensed, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$50,000 because he, as the owner/operator/responsible employee of Elise Spa and Nails, employed an

unlicensed individual to provide massage therapy services. (02/09/16)

Song Cha Rivera, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was denied a massage therapist license based on

her felony convictions. (12/14/15)

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PA Board of Medicine

Berks County Bryan W. Hawk, license no. YM010037, of Fleetwood, Berks County, was indefinitely suspended for no

less than five years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than five years of

probation, subject to the board's terms and conditions, because he was unable to practice the profession

with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, or mental

incompetence. (02/02/16)

Chester County Karen Marie Squire, license no. MD031820E, of West Chester, Chester County, was ordered to pay a

$500 civil penalty because she had a license to practice the profession disciplined by the proper licensing

authority of another state. (02/02/16)

Janet Lynn Baird, license no. MD428044, of Glenmoore, Chester County, was ordered to pay a $500 civil

penalty because she had continued to practice while her license or certificate was expired, not registered,

suspended or revoked. (02/02/16)

Cumberland County Peter Anthony Cardinal, license no. MD074264L, of Lemoyne, Cumberland County, was suspended

indefinitely but for no less than one year retroactive to February 3, 2015, and shall be immediately and

prospectively stayed in favor of indefinite probation subject to terms and conditions, because he departed

from an ethical standard of the profession. (02/02/16)

Erie County Matthew Gerald Verga, license no. YM014981, of Erie, Erie County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$250 because he continued to practice while his license or certificate was expired. (02/02/16)

Fayette County Dominic W. Dileo, license no MD016685E, of Fayette County, had his license to practice as a medical

physician and surgeon temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued

practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(02/02/16)

Franklin County Tunde Tolani Tijani, license no. MD056431L, of Greencastle, Franklin County, had his license to practice

as a medical physician and surgeon temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his

continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health

and safety. (02/22/16)

Mifflin County Trista Lea Baker, license no. YM012351, of McClure, Mifflin County, was indefinitely suspended for no

less than three years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of

probation, subject to the board’s terms and conditions, because she cannot practice as a respiratory care

practitioner with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to hallucinogenic,

narcotic or other drugs or alcohol, or mental incompetence. (02/02/16)

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Montgomery County Daniel Benjamin Westawski, license no. MD053438L, of Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, was

ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because he had a license or other authorization to practice the

profession suspended revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of

another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the federal government. (02/02/16)

Out of State Helar E. Campos, license no. MD420824, of Norwich, Connecticut, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$2,500 because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state against

his license to practice the profession. (02/02/16)

Alan Michael Burke, license no. MD020937E, of Newark, Delaware, was temporarily suspended, pending

a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and

clear danger to the public health and safety. (02/08/16)

Natalya A. Medrano, license no. MD433937, of Coral Gables, Florida, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $2500 because she had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state

against her license to practice the profession. (02/02/16)

John Shen, license no. MD036820E, of New London, North Carolina, was suspended for a period of

thirty days because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended, revoked,

refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or

country, or a branch of the federal government. (02/02/16)

Amar Nath Bhandary, license no. MD052874L, of Edmond, Oklahoma, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license because he was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to a

health profession in the courts of this Commonwealth, a federal court or a court of any other state,

territory or country and had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended, revoked,

refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or

country, or a branch of the federal government. (02/02/16)

Farrell Rondall Crouse, license no. MD026611L, of Pilesgrove, New Jersey, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the

profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of

another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the federal government. (02/02/16)

Juan Eduardo Torres Santos, license no. MD440931, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license because he was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to a

health profession or received probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated

Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, a

federal court, or a court of another state, territory, or county; and has been convicted of any felony.

(02/02/16)

Olakunle Olukayode Oluwole, license no. MD428526, of Bristol, Connecticut, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license because he is unable to practice the profession of medicine with

reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness. (02/02/16)

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Ellen Jo Gustafson, license no. MD039103E, of Joliet, Illinois, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$1,000 and had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the board because

she had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended revoked, refused or otherwise

disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch

of the federal government and did not report any disciplinary action taken in such other jurisdiction on the

biennial registration application or within 90 days of final disposition, whichever was sooner. (02/02/16)

Matthew Frank Philips, license no. MD056462L, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, had a public reprimand

placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the board because he had a license or other authorization

to practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing


Arnold James Lincoln, license no. MD021525E, of Pittsford, New York, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license to practice as a medical physician and surgeon in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended,

revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (02/02/16)

Attila A. Lenkey, license no. MD050406L, of Wheeling, West Virginia, had a public reprimand placed on

his permanent disciplinary record with the board because he had a license or other authorization to

practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing


Jon Charles Schwartz, PA license no. MD042037L of Scottsdale, Arizona, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000 based on disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(02/02/16)

Jeffrey Stuart Anderson, PA license no. MD029364E, of Mebane, North Carolina, was issued a public

reprimand based on disciplinary action taken against his license by the proper licensing authority of

another state. (11/18/15)

Govindaraju Subramani, PA license no. MD040971E, from Urbana, IL was indefinitely suspended and

assessed a $1,000 civil penalty, based on him receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing


Sean Patrick Rhoads, PA license no. MA052146, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was suspended for no

less than three years retroactive to October 26, 2011, based on his violation of a previous Board order.

(12/17/15)

Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries No disciplinary actions taken.

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public

Allegheny County Dawn M. Furman f.k.a. Klaas, notary commission no. 1197382, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County,

permanently and voluntarily surrendered her notary commission because she failed to: be familiar with

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the duties and responsibilities of a notary public; keep and maintain custody of an accurate chronological

register of all official notary acts; give notice of any address change to the Secretary of the

Commonwealth and the recorder of deeds within five days of such change; sign her name exactly and

only as it appears on the commission; and give notice of any name change to the Secretary of the

Commonwealth and the recorder of deeds within 30 days of such change. (02/29/16)

Lancaster County Dana R. Regan, notary commission no. 1121722, of Landisville, Lancaster County, had her notary

commission suspended for a period of three (3) months, such suspension to be immediately stayed in

favor of probation subject to certain terms and conditions, ordered to attend and successfully complete a

six-hour notary practice and procedure course approved by the Secretary or his designee, and pay a civil

penalty of $250 which will be waived upon successful completion of continuing education and a

probation assessment fee of $150 for the costs of continued monitoring because she had failed to maintain

an accurate chronological register of all official acts performed. (01/20/16)

PA Board of Nursing

Berks County Pamela A. Riegel, license no. RN515546L, of Mohrsville, Berks, was indefinitely suspended retroactive

to July 28, 2015, for violating a previous Board order. (10/06/15)

Blair County Phyllis Ruppel Halbig, license no. PN255329L, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, agreed to the voluntary

surrender of her license to practice as a practical nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because she

was convicted or has pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or has been found guilty by a

judge or jury of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of Commonwealth, the United States,

or any other state, territory or country, or has received probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of

trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges. (01/21/16)

Bucks County Eugenia Roytenberg, license no. RN568564, of Holland, Bucks County, was indefinitely suspended with

such suspension being immediately stayed in favor of indefinite probation to run concurrently with her

criminal probation and subject to the board's terms and conditions, and had a public reprimand placed on

her permanent disciplinary record with the board, because she was convicted, or entered a plea of guilty,

or entered a plea of nolo contendere, or has been found guilty by a judge or jury, of a felony or a crime of

moral turpitude, or has received probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated

Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, the

United States or any other state; and because she has been convicted of any felony. (01/21/16)

Butler County Jennifer E. West, license no. RN538138, of Zelienople, Butler County, was indefinitely suspended for no

less than three years, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation

subject to the terms and conditions of the board because she is unable to practice nursing with reasonable

skill and safety to patients by reason of physical or mental illness or condition or physiological or

psychological dependence upon drugs or alcohol; and because she has violated a lawful disciplinary order

of the board. (01/21/15)

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Centre County Trudi K. Zeigler, license no. RN506481L, of State College, Centre County, was suspended for no less

than three years retroactive to May 12, 2015, for violating a previous Board order. (07/27/15)

Dauphin County Tina Marie Pak, license no. RN603638, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was placed on probation for no

less than three years retroactive to February 26, 2013, because she violated a previous Board order.

(14/09/15)

Delaware County Laura J. Owens, license no. RN506984L, of Newtown Square, Delaware County, was indefinitely

suspended retroactive to March 11, 2015, and assessed a $500 civil penalty, based on being disciplined by

the Florida Board of Nursing and failing to report same to the Board. (09/14/15)

Joanna K. Savercool, license no. PN100485L of Upland, Delaware County was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to March 30, 2015, based on findings she is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety

to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological dependence upon alcohol,

hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs that tend to impair judgment or coordination (12/08/15)

Kathleen M. Short, license no. PN279976, of Clifton Heights, Delaware County, was automatically suspended for ten years from the date of conviction, based on her felony conviction under the Drug Act. (10/06/15)

Fayette County Mary E. Pekar, license no. PN097479L, of Uniontown, Fayette County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to March 11, 2015, and assessed $700 as costs of investigation, for being addicted to alcohol

or to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination.

(09/14/15)

Huntingdon County Wendy R. Rhone, license no. PN260672L of Mount Union, Huntingdon County was indefinitely

suspended retroactive to May 13, 2015, based on findings she is unable to practice with reasonable skill

and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological dependence

upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs that tend to impair judgment or coordination.

(12/09/15)

Lackawanna County Casandra Elizabeth Popil, license no. RN631041, of Scranton, Lackawanna County, was suspended for no

less than three years retroactive to September 9, 2015, for violating a previous Board order. (11/18/15)

Lancaster County John Michael Slate, II, license no. PN294625 of Lancaster, Lancaster County was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to May 13, 2015, for being addicted to alcohol or to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other

drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/09/15)

Lycoming County Arlene K. Poust, license nos. PN071707L and RN508618L, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, had her

licenses to practice as a practical nurse and registered nurse temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on

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the grounds that her continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger

to the public health and safety. (02/09/2016)

McKean County Karen Vandervoort Weimer, license no. PN104732L, of Kane, McKean County, was indefinitely

suspended based on being disciplined by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. (09/14/15)

Northampton County Mark S. Walker, license no. RN224364L, of Bethlehem, Northampton County, had his license to practice

professional nursing temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice

within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(02/05/16)

Philadelphia County Nicole L. Pusicz, license no. RN621501, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was automatically

suspended for one year based on her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (10/19/15) Jamar D. Brown, license no. RN607180, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was issued a $1,000 civil penalty and a public reprimand in connection with a felony. (12/07/15) Schuylkill County Christine Paulukonis, license no. PN266705 of Girardville, Schuylkill County was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to May 13, 2015, for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other

drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/08/15)

Union County Sylvia L. Snyder, license no. RN615158, of Lewistown, Union County, was indefinitely suspended and

assessed a $1,000 civil penalty, based on disciplinary action taken against her license in another state,

failing to report same to the Board and denying the discipline at renewal. (06/26/15)

York County Stephen Alan Patterson, license no. PN274186, of York, York County, was indefinitely and actively

suspended, retroactive to February 23, 2015, and until such a time as the board grants the reinstatement of

his authorizations to practice the profession as provided by the board because he engaged in professional

misconduct. (04/08/15)

Tracy Strickler, license no. PN252242L, of Dover, York County, was indefinitely suspended for no less

than three years retroactive to June 2, 2014, for violating a previous Board order. (09/22/15)

Leslie Denise Mitchell, license no. PN281145, of Airville, York County, was issued a formal reprimand

and a $250 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken against her license in another state and failure

to report the action to the Board. (12/21/15)

Out of State Vivan F. Perez, PA license no. PN284664, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was indefinitely

suspended and assessed a $500 civil penalty, based on her having been disciplined by the North Carolina

Board of Nursing and failure to report same to the Board. (08/24/15)

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Michelle L. Wright, license no. RN532566, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, was suspended for no less than

five years retroactive to September 10, 2015, for violating a previous Board order. (11/18/15)

Teresa Dean Harville Wilson, PA license no. RN543433, of Leesville, Louisiana, was assessed a $500

civil penalty and indefinitely suspended based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failing to

report same to the Board. (10/28/15)

Kwanda D. Knight, PA license no. RN564798, of Magnolia, Delaware, was indefinitely suspended and

issued a $500 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken against her license in another state and

failure to report the action to the Board. (12/21/15)

Teresa Stout, PA license no. RN562426, of Evarts, Kentucky, was indefinitely suspended based on

disciplinary action taken by another state. (11/04/15)

Monati Duwayne Munford, PA license no. PN278448, of Wilmington, Delaware, was revoked based on

disciplinary action taken against his license in another state, failure to report the action to the Board and

false representation in his online renewal. (12/21/15) Heather C. Wilmore, PA license no. RN541420, of Mickleton, New Jersey, was issued a public reprimand based on her having been disciplined by the proper licensing authority in New Jersey. (11/24/15) Eunice Taylor, PA license no. RN541420, of Lynnwood, Washington, was issued a public reprimand and a $500 civil penalty based on her having been disciplined by other states and failing to report same to the Board. (10/28/15) Tanya Menger Nguyen, license no. RN515583L, of Stafford, Texas, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$250 and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because

she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing

authority in another state; and failed to report disciplinary action in another state within ninety days of the

final disposition or on an application of renewal of licensure. (1/21/15)

Sara Rufina Khansari, license no. RN557935, of Los Angeles, California, agreed to the voluntary

surrender of her license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because

she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing

authority in another state. (01/21/15)

Regina Carol Taylor, license no. PN284152, of Havre De Grace, Maryland, had a public reprimand placed

on her permanent disciplinary record with the board because she had a license suspended or revoked, or

received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state. (01/21/15)

Linda L. Deatrich, PA license no. RN307841L, of Calhan, Colorado was issued a public reprimand based

on disciplinary action taken against her by the proper licensing of another state and failure to report same

to the Board. (11/06/15)

Kathleen P. Sitasz, PA license no. PN105871L, of Hutchinson Island, Florida, was indefinitely suspended

and was assessed a $500 civil penalty for being disciplined by the Florida Board of Nursing and failing to

report same to the Board. (09/14/15)

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Shawn R. Schneider, PA license no. RN610752, last known of Brady, Texas, was indefinitely suspended

and assessed a civil penalty of $250, for being disciplined by the Texas Board of Nursing and failing to

report the disciplinary action to the Board. (07/30/15)

Terri O’Neal Smith, license no. RN519460L, of Phoenix, Arizona, was indefinitely suspended for being

disciplined by the Arizona Board of Nursing. (09/14/15)

Raynel Robin Spiers, PA license no. RN578014, of Kiln, Mississippi, was assessed a $500 civil penalty

and indefinitely suspended based on discipline imposed by another state and her failure to report same to

the Board. (10/28/15)

Karen B. Shields, PA license no. RN605587, of Newark, Delaware, was indefinitely suspended and

assessed a $500 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failing to report the

disciplinary action to the Board. (12/08/15)

Kimberly A. Kale, RN, license no. RN549365, of Lisbon, Ohio, was suspended for failing to pay a


PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators

Delaware County George Edward Salloom, license and registration no. NH006785, of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, was

ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 and a public reprimand was placed on his

permanent disciplinary record with the board because he failed to comply with the continuing education

requirements to renew his nursing home administrator license and registration in that he was twenty (20)

hours short of the minimum forty-eight (48) total hours of continuing education as required by the board.

(02/03/16)

Franklin County James H. Faust, license and registration no. NH006538, of Chambersburg, Franklin County, was

indefinitely suspended because his continued practice of nursing home administration within the

Commonwealth may make him an immediate and clear danger to public health and safety. (02/03/16)

PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Optometry No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Crawford County William J. Blazes, license no. OS013982, of Spartansburg, Crawford County, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license because he was convicted of a felony. (02/10/16)

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Cumberland County Joseph Thomas Acri, license no. OS009263L, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, had his license to

practice as an osteopathic physician and surgeon temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the

grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to

the public health and safety. (02/04/16)

Erie County Anthony M. Letizio, license no. OS014724, of Erie, Erie County, had his license temporarily suspended,

pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an

immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (02/24/16)

Out of State Tatiana Rochelle Denning, license no. OS013820, of Henrico, Virginia, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

in the amount of $500 and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the

board because she had a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery revoked or suspended or had

other disciplinary action taken, or an application for a license refused, revoked or suspended by the proper

licensing authority of another state. (02/10/16)

PA Board of Pharmacy

Bucks County Kateryna S. Adamov, license nos. RP440171 and RPI002163, of Southampton, Bucks County, was

ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,300 because she continued to administer injectable medications,

biological and immunizations while her authorization was lapsed from October 1, 2012, through October

7, 2013. (02/16/16)

Out of State Michael Khuong To, license no. RP040677Y, of Centreville, Virginia, permanently and voluntarily

surrendered his license to practice pharmacy because he had a license to practice pharmacy suspended,

revoked or refused, or received other disciplinary action by the proper pharmacist licensing authority of

another state, territory or country and failed to report the disciplinary action received from the proper

licensing authority of another state within ninety (90) days of final disposition. (02/16/16)

Jack E. Brown, license no. RP045912L of Livonia, New York, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$2,800 and to successfully complete the hours of continuing education necessary to meet the requirements

for the October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2014 biennial reporting period because he failed to complete

thirty hours of ACPE continuing education as required by regulations. (02/16/16)

PA Board of Physical Therapy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Podiatry No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Psychology No disciplinary actions taken.

Real Estate Commission

Allegheny County Jason Cohen, license no. AB067327, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for a period of

three (3) years, such suspension shall be immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the

Commission’s terms and conditions; ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $7,000, and a public

reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Commission because was convicted

in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement,

obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or any similar

offense or offenses, or any felony or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any such offense or offenses;

and he has been convicted of any felony. (02/16/16)

Richard J. Smith, Jr., license no. RS309737, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for failing

to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (11/05/15)

Delaware County Renee L. Lambert, license no. AB066573, of Boothwyn, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $2,000 and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record

with the board because she failed to provide accurate and truthful information in an application and failed

to notify the Commission of pleading guilty to or being convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within

thirty (30) days of the verdict or plea. (02/16/16)

Rhona F. Jordan, license no. SB065359, of Chester, Delaware County, was suspended for failing to pay a


Philadelphia County Adam C. Campbell, Jr., license no. RS223363L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended

pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated October 20, 2015,

which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective

immediately. (12/04/15)

PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Bucks County Jane Ellen Ajaya, license no. CW017490, of Doylestown, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $250 and had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the board

because she received disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state. (02/09/16)

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PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons

Allegheny County Peter D. Kamaras, license no. MV128134L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was revoked and assessed a

$10,000 civil penalty based on his criminal conviction of a felony crime of moral turpitude. (12/17/15)

Francis Gene Hochard, II, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, license no. MV082806L was indefinitely

suspended for no less than 90 days and then eligible for probation for no less than three years, based on his

felony conviction. (01/13/16)

Berks County Benjamin I. Delong, of Lenhartsville, Berks County, was granted a probationary license for no less than

one year based on previous criminal convictions. (01/15/16)

Butler County Matthew Rubright, of Harmony, Butler County, was granted a probationary license for no less than five

years based on previous felony convictions. (12/23/15)

Columbia County Brandon M. Kile, license no. MV217926, of Orangeville, Columbia County, was placed on probation for

a period of two years and assessed a $500 civil penalty, based on his convictions of a felony and a crime

of moral turpitude. (12/21/15)

Dauphin County Stephen F. Kessler, license no. MV181892, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was revoked and assessed a

civil penalty of $2,000 because he practiced while his license was expired and demonstrated

unprofessional conduct and incompetence. (12/17/15)

George M. Hatalowich of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was denied a salesperson license based on his

criminal conviction. (12/17/15)

Delaware County Brett D. Morris, of Holmes, Delaware County, license no. MV198225 was indefinitely suspended for no

less than one year and assessed a $1,000 civil penalty, based upon his pleading guilty to a crime of moral

turpitude. (12/24/15)

Franklin County David Guyer, of Orrstown, Franklin County, was granted a probationary license for no less than two years

based on previous misdemeanor convictions. (12/23/15)

Greene County Danielle Dulik, of Waynesburg, Greene County, was granted a probationary license for no less than four

years based on previous criminal convictions. (01/15/16)

Lancaster County Michael D. Eachus, license no. MV198396, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was suspended pursuant to

the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County dated January 11, 2016, which the court

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issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately.

(01/22/16)

Montgomery County William R. Walter, of Colmar, Montgomery County, was denied licensure as a vehicle salesperson, based

on his criminal record. (12/21/15)

Philadelphia County Oscar B. Santiago, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was granted a probationary license for no less

than two years based on criminal felony convictions. (12/23/15)

Jermaine M. Lewis, license no. MV218163, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended

pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated December 22, 2015,

which the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective

immediately. (01/22/16)

Westmoreland County Dean Joseph Barbaro, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, license no. MV080209L was indefinitely

suspended for no less than two years and immediately stayed in favor of probation for no less than two

years, based on his conviction of crimes of moral turpitude. (12/24/15)

York County Northeastern Motors II, LLC, of Dover, York County, license no. VD029494 was assessed a civil penalty

of $10,000 and suspended indefinitely because it permitted an unlicensed individual to sell vehicles,

permitted an individual to sell vehicles whose license was expired, and failed to produce business records

when requested by an authorized agent of the Board. (12/17/15)

Out of State Lisa M. Morgan, license no. MV240830, of Woodsboro, Maryland, was suspended pursuant to the Order

of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County dated December 14, 2015, which the court issued

under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (01/05/16)

PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

Carbon County Clyde Rendell Shoop, license no. BV004017L, of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, had his license

temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the


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