PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
March 2009
Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés and Basil L. Merenda,
Commissioner of the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and
Occupational Affairs, announced that 94 disciplinary actions have been taken by
the bureau’s 27 professional-licensing boards:
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 Cosmetology
PA Board of Chiropractic
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 Medicine
Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable
Tributaries
PA Board of Notary 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
Unless indicated that “no disciplinary actions were taken,” the boards listed below
took specific action against individuals or firms in these counties:

Adams
Allegheny (7)
Armstrong (1)
Beaver
Bedford
Berks (2)
Blair (2)
Bradford
Bucks (2)
Butler (2)
Cambria
Cameron
Carbon
Centre
Chester (1)
Clarion (1)
Clearfield (2)
Clinton
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland (1)
Dauphin (4)
Delaware (1)
Elk (1)
Erie (2)
Fayette (1)
Forest
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana (1)
Jefferson (1)
Juniata

Lackawanna (2)
Lancaster (3)
Lawrence
Lebanon (2)
Lehigh (2)
Luzerne (2)
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery (7)
Montour
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelphia (11)
Pike (1)
Potter (1)
Schuylkill (2)
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren (1)
Washington (4)
Wayne
Westmoreland (1)
Wyoming
York (6)

Seventeen actions were taken against professionals with out-of-state addresses.

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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
Out-of-State
Lincoln W. Briscoe, license no. AU003684R of Miami, Fla., had his auctioneer
license suspended, based upon his failure to pay the civil penalty levied in the
Default Judgment Order issued Oct. 23, 2008. (12/17/08)

PA Board of Barber Examiners
Philadelphia County
Daniel Ortiz, license no. BM093419 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was
suspended pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
County dated Jan. 20, 2009, which the court issued under section 4355 of the
Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (01/29/09)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
No disciplinary actions taken.
PA Board of Cosmetology
Berks County
Robin A. Zimmers, license no. CO196537L of New Berlinville, Berks County, was
suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (02/10/09)
Delaware County
Lanh Thi Pham, license no. CO254275 of Havertown, Delaware County, had her
license revoked, and she was ordered to immediately cease and desist the
practice of the profession because she violated the law in that she procured a
license to practice as a cosmetologist by dishonest or unethical means.
(03/02/09)
Lehigh County
Soon Ok Suh, d/b/a Happy Nails, license no. CY104030L of Allentown, Lehigh
County, was assessed a civil penalty for $1,000 because waxing services were
provided in the salon, which was not licensed for esthetician services. (03/02/09)
Philadelphia County
Karen D. Wilson, license no. CO219008L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (02/10/09)
Mildred St. Fort, license no. CO260391 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because she violated the law in that she
maintained an unlicensed salon, and in that she aided and abetted an individual
in the unlicensed practice of cosmetology. (03/02/09)
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 Yen Hoang, license no. CO255487 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had her
license revoked, and she was ordered to immediately cease and desist the
practice of the profession because she violated the law in that she procured a
license to practice as a cosmetologist by dishonest or unethical means.
(03/02/09)
Westmoreland County
Regal Nails, license no. CY193568 of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 because it practiced
cosmetology in a grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner by possessing
methyl methacrylate. (03/02/09)
York County
L’von T. Calhoun, license no. CO256498 of York, York County, was suspended
for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (02/10/09)
Out-of-State
Sang Minh Nguyen, license nos. CO261959 and CL179427 of Perry Hall, Md.,
had her license revoked, and she was ordered to immediately cease and desist
the practice of the profession because she violated the law in that she procured a
license to practice as a cosmetologist by dishonest or unethical means.
(03/02/09)
Mai Tuyet Bach, license no. CL180027 of Baltimore, Md., had her license
revoked and was ordered to immediately cease and desist the practice of the
profession because she violated the law in that she procured a license to practice
as a nail technician by dishonest or unethical means. (03/02/09)
Thomas Duc Nguyen, license no. CO259792 of Egg Harbor, N.J., had his license
permanently revoked, and he was ordered to immediately cease and desist the
practice of the profession,, because he violated the law in that he procured a
license to practice as a cosmetologist by dishonest or unethical means.
(03/02/09)
Valerie Smith, license no. CO169730L of Williamstown, N.J., was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (02/10/09)

PA Board of Chiropractic
No disciplinary actions taken.
PA Board of Dentistry
Allegheny County
Alfonso A. Costa, DMD, license no. DS025400L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County,
had his license revoked based on his guilty plea to one felony count of health
care fraud in federal court. (02/06/09)

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 Roberto C. Michienzi, DMD, license no. DS029617L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, had his license suspended for a minimum of six months, to be followed
by three years of probation, was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000
and ordered to successfully complete the Jurisprudence, Ethics and Risk
Management examination administered by the North East Regional Board of
Dental Examiners, Inc., due to his federal conviction for health care fraud.
(12/30/08)
Out-of-State
Gary Osmanoff, DDS, license no. DS036781 of Marlboro, N.J., was suspended
for a period of one year, based upon him being found guilty of health care claims
fraud, a crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (01/26/09)
Neil Robin Whittaker, DDS, license no. DS030424L of Severna Park, Md., had
his license indefinitely suspended to practice dentistry in the state of Maryland for
improper prescribing practices. (02/06/09)

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

PA Board of Funeral Directors
No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Landscape Architects
No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Medicine
Allegheny County
Curtis George Kelly, license no. YM000366L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County,
voluntarily and indefinitely surrendered his respiratory care practitioner certificate
for no less than three years because he violated a lawful disciplinary order of the
board. (02/24/09)

Bucks County
Giacomo Mangiaracina, license no. MD044780L of Yardley, Bucks County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 and a public reprimand was placed on his
permanent board record because he was convicted of a felony in a federal court.
(02/24/09)

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 Cumberland County
Jennifer Carchidi Zampogna, license no. MD418381 of Camp Hill, Cumberland
County, was indefinitely suspended, and after 90 days active suspension will
return to indefinite probation because she failed to perform a mandatory
monitoring obligation. (02/24/09)
Luzerne County
Michael Thomas Rowello, license no. MA051320 of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne
County, had his physician assistant license suspended for two years, retroactive
to Oct. 28, 2008, based on findings that he is unable to practice with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or
physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or
narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination.
(01/07/09)
Washington County
Robert Frederick Smith, license no. RT003905 of Houston, Washington County,
was assessed a civil penalty of $250 because he practiced as an athletic trainer
without holding a valid certificate during the period May 2005 through Jan. 25,
2006, and used the abbreviation "ATC" after his name on his cover letter, without
holding a valid athletic trainer certificate. (02/24/09)
York County
Ashley Lee Black, a.k.a, Ashley Lee Coutant, license no. RT003636 of
Stewartstown, York County, was assessed a civil penalty of $250 because she
practiced as an athletic trainer when she was not currently licensed and
registered under the Medical Practice Act. (02/24/09)
Out-of-State
Frederick Ralph Miranda, M.D., license no. MD041452L of Salinas, Calif., had his
Pennsylvania license indefinitely suspended until such time as he provides
documentary evidence to the board that his California license is reinstated to
unrestricted status, based on disciplinary action taken against his license to
practice medicine by the proper licensing authority of California and his having
failed to report this disciplinary action to the board within 60 days. (01/05/09)
Jeffrey J. Richards, license no. MD053159L of Portland, Ore., agreed to the
permanent voluntary surrender of his license to practice medicine in
Pennsylvania because he had disciplinary action taken by a proper licensing
authority of another state against his license to practice the profession.
(02/24/09)
Thomas Lyn Bass, license no. MD050374L of Hollywood, Fla., 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. (02/24/09)

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 Peter Arthur Braselmann, license no. MD039944L of Painted Post, N.Y., was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because he had disciplinary action taken
by a proper licensing authority of another state. (02/24/09)
William E. Thomas, MD, license no. MD042286L of Greenville, Ala., was
reprimanded and ordered to take a course on sexual boundaries for engaging in
unprofessional conduct. (01/29/09)

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

PA Board of Notary Public
No disciplinary actions taken.
PA Board of Nursing
Allegheny County
Cheryl A. Bielic, license no. PN260139L of McKeesport, Allegheny County, had
her nursing license suspended for at least three years, based on findings that
she is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by
reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological or psychological
dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which
tend to impair judgment or coordination. (07/16/08)
Joseph D. Pietropaolo, license no. RN502896L of Glenshaw, Allegheny County,
had his license reinstated placing him on probation for a period of no less than 21
months subject to terms set forth in the Sept. 11, 2008 Adjudication and Order.
(01/15/09)
Mary Ann Harper, license no. RN513611L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, had
her license reinstated to probationary status after providing proof that her criminal
probation has been completed and has completed an evaluation by an approved
treatment provider, who certified that she can practice nursing with reasonable
skill and safety to patients. (01/30/09)
Vincent J. Borrelli, license no. RN539813 of Glassport, Allegheny County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than four years, retroactive to April 14, 2008,
and after one year of active suspension, upon petition, such suspension may be
stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, on the grounds that he is
unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by
reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological or psychological
dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which
tend to impair judgment or coordination. Borrelli last practiced in Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. (02/23/09)
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 Armstrong County
William G. Rimmel, license no. PN257607L of Ford City, Armstrong County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than one year, with such suspension
immediately stayed in favor of no less than one year of probation, subject to the
board's terms and conditions because he failed to conform to the accepted
standard of care in the practice of licensed practical nursing when he
administered intravenous push medications to a patient when he was not
authorized to do so. (02/23/09)
Blair County
Michael W. Hendry, license no. RN349505L of Altoona, Blair County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 and his license was suspended; however,
said suspension was immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to terms
and conditions set forth in his agreement. This discipline is based upon the fact
that his license to practice nursing was disciplined by the proper licensing
authority of another state. (02/23/09)
Bucks County
Leslie Evans, RN, license no. RN181807L of Bristol, Bucks County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, with such suspension
immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, subject to
the board's terms and conditions, because she is unable to practice professional
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or
physical illness or condition, or physiological or psychological dependence upon
alcohol. (02/23/09)
Butler County
Barbara D. Kriner, license no. RN183182L of Butler, Butler County, had her
nurse certificate suspended for no less than three years retroactive to Oct. 27,
2008, based on findings that she violated the terms of the voluntary recovery
program consent agreement. (01/14/09)
Jill M. Jackson, license no. RN522597L of Cranberry Township, Butler County,
was indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, with such suspension
immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation in the
disciplinary monitoring unit, because she is addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic
drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (02/23/09).

Chester County
Lauren Kasey Ham, license no. PN267920L of Oxford, Chester County, had her
license indefinitely suspended because she is unable to practice practical nursing
with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness
or condition, or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol,
hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (01/14/09)

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 Clearfield County
Connie Westover Brink, license no. PN264169 of Westover, Clearfield County,
was indefinitely suspended because she was convicted or pled guilty or entered
a plea of nolo contendere or was found guilty by a judge or jury of a felony crime
or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this commonwealth, the United
States, or any other state, territory or country, or received probation without
verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an accelerated rehabilitative disposition in the
disposition of felony charges, or was dishonorably discharged or was discharged
under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge from the military
forces of the United States or of any other country. (02/23/09)
Dauphin County
Jacqueline Sinnerard, license no. PN250632L of Grantville, Dauphin County, had
her practical nursing license reinstated, subject to a three-year period of
probation and monitoring by the Professional Health Monitoring Program's
disciplinary monitoring unit, based on findings that she has met the requirements
for reinstatement to probationary status. (01/22/09)
Erie County
Rebecca S. Reed a/k/a Rebecca S. Grant, license no. RN317601L of Erie, Erie
County, had her nurse certificate suspended for no less than three years,
retroactive to Oct. 28, 2008, based on findings that she violated the terms of the
Voluntary Recovery Program Consent Agreement. (01/14/09)
Rhonda Jane Ayrault, license no. PN276302 of North East, Erie County, had her
practical nursing license indefinitely suspended, based on findings that she is
addicted to alcohol or is addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs, or other
drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (01/21/09)
Fayette County
Kelly Dudgeon Harvey, license no. RN525793L of Belle Vernon, Fayette County,
had her license suspended for a period of three years, stayed in favor of three
years probation subject to terms and conditions, because she violated the law in
that she is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to
patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological or
psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or
other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. Harvey last practiced
in the state of Nevada. (02/23/09)
Indiana County
Robert William Brown, license no. PN004734Y of Homer City, Indiana County,
was required to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 and must cease and desist from
engaging in, or offering to engage in, the profession of nursing in Pennsylvania,
because he practiced without having a valid, unexpired, unrevoked and
unsuspended license and used “LPN” letters intending to imply that he was a
licensed practical nurse. (02/23/09)

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 Lackawanna County
Jacqueline Keiper, license no. RN208940L of Scranton, Lackawanna County,
had her license automatically suspended based upon her felony conviction under
the Drug Act. (01/22/09)
Kimberly Zupon, license no. PN265850 of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, had
her practical nursing license suspended for two years, after which said license
will be placed on probation for three years, based upon her felony conviction
under the Drug Act. (02/05/09)
Lancaster County
Mary Allison Hendrix, license no. RN562039 of Ephrata, Lancaster County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, with such suspension
immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, because she
was unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients
by reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological or
psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or
other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (02/23/09)
Siri E. Tangert, license no. RN196661L of Willow Street, Lancaster County, was
indefinitely suspended on the grounds that she is unable to practice the
profession 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, which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (02/23/09)
Brandi Spring Michael, license no. PN261515L of Lititz, Lancaster County, had
her nursing license suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to Sept.
9, 2008, based on findings that she is unable to practice nursing with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of addiction to alcohol or other drugs which
tend to impair judgment or coordination. (02/02/09)
Lebanon County
Paulette Mintzer, license no. RN203799L of Palmyra, Lebanon County, had her
nursing license suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to Dec. 8,
2008, based on findings that she is unable to practice nursing with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of addiction to alcohol or other drugs which
tend to impair judgment or coordination. (02/04/09)
Lehigh County
Constance Perez-Weber, license no. PN061493L of Bethlehem, Lehigh County,
had her nursing license actively suspended for three months, then placed on
probation for at least one year, based on her guilty pleas to offenses of moral
turpitude. (01/28/09)
Luzerne County
Denise M. Hackenberg, LPN, license no. PN262077 of Hazleton, Luzerne
County, was indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, with such
suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation,
subject to the board’s terms and conditions, because she is addicted to
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 hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination,
and is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other causes.
(02/23/09)
Montgomery County
Bruce J. Barlow, license no. RN515520L of Conshohocken, Montgomery County,
was suspended for at least three years, stayed in favor of a three-year probation,
based on his violation of the terms and conditions of the voluntary recovery
program consent agreement and order and his successful completion of a boardapproved reactivation program. (01/22/09)
Debora Kane Morton, license no. RN516166L of Villanova, Montgomery County,
had her nurse certificate suspended for at least three years, retroactive to Jan.
15, 2008, said suspension immediately stayed in favor of at least three additional
years of probation based on findings that she failed to fully and completely
comply and cooperate with the Professional Health Monitoring Program in the
monitoring of her impairment under the voluntary recovery program agreement,
and she lacks an understanding of her obligations as a nurse. (01/14/09)

Philadelphia County
Patricia J. LaRue, license no. PN250614L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
was indefinitely suspended for at least three years, with the suspension stayed in
favor of no less than three years of probation, on the grounds that she is unable
to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of
illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, or mental impairment, and pleaded guilty to
a crime. (02/23/09)
Pike County
Michelle E. Dedea, license no. RN570870 of Bushkill, Pike County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than four years, retroactive to April 14, 2008,
and after one year of active suspension, upon petition, such suspension may be
stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, on the grounds that she
is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by
reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological dependence
upon alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair
judgment or coordination. Dedea last practiced in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
(02/23/09)
Potter County
Beth Ann Whaley, license no. PN269481 of Roulette, Potter County, had her
nursing license indefinitely suspended for a period of at least one year, then said
license will be placed on probation, based on unprofessional conduct. (01/28/09)
Schuylkill County
Lori Ann Boyer, license no. RN531814 of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, was
suspended for no less than three years, such suspension immediately stayed in
favor of no less than three years of probation, because she is unable to practice
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction
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 to drugs or alcohol, or mental impairment, and received accelerated rehabilitative
disposition in the disposition of felony charges in the courts of this
commonwealth. (02/23/09)
Nicole Barno White, license no. PN254699L of McAdoo, Schuylkill County, had
her practical nursing license indefinitely suspended, based on findings that she is
addicted to alcohol, or is addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other
drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (01/21/09)
Warren County
Marjorie Herberg, license no. RN174625L of Irvine, Warren County, had her
registered nurse license reinstated to probationary status for no less than three
years, based upon her compliance with the requirements of a previously issued
consent agreement. (01/22/09)
Washington County
Carol Baxter, license no. RN184245L of Monongahela, Washington County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, with such suspension
immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years probation, because she
was unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients
by reason of mental or physical illness or condition, or physiological or
psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs,
which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (02/23/09)
Pamela Campbell Lunn, license nos. RN296810L and PN083653L of McDonald,
Washington County, was suspended, but said suspension was stayed in favor of
five-years probation, while she participates in the Professional Health Monitoring
Program. (01/28/09)
York County
Lori H. Jordan, RN, license no. RN530078L of Wellsville, York County, had her
license indefinitely suspended for a period of no less than three years, retroactive
to April 7, 2008, based on her failure to comply with the terms of her voluntary
recovery program agreement. (01/04/09)
Laura Miller Sneeringer, license no. PN099670L of Seven Valleys, York County,
was suspended for no less than three years, with such suspension immediately
stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, said probation subject to
certain terms and conditions, because she is addicted to alcohol, or is addicted to
hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or
coordination, or has become mentally incompetent. (02/23/09)
Out-of-State
Al Dela Cruz Vila, license no. RN558975, Sultanate of Oman, had his nursing
license indefinitely suspended for no less than one year based on his guilty plea
to an offense to a crime of moral turpitude. (01/22/09)

PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
No disciplinary actions taken.
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 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
Out-of-State
Alan Jay Saltzman, license no. OS004280L of Coral Springs, Fla., was ordered
to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 and his license was placed on probation during
such time as his license to practice osteopathic medicine in Florida is on
probation because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing
authority of another state. (02/11/09)

PA Board of Pharmacy
Dauphin County
Michael Joseph Mullen, license no. RP038378L of Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
was indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, immediately stayed in
favor of no less than three years of probation, because he violated the law in that
he is unable to practice the profession because of intemperance in the use of
alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, or any other substance that impairs
the intellect and judgment to impair performance. (02/17/09)

PA Board of Physical Therapy
No disciplinary actions taken.
PA Board of Podiatry
Blair County
Terry D. Wills, DPM, license no. SC003314L of Altoona, Blair County, was
temporarily suspended, because he is a clear and immediate danger to the
public health and safety. (02/26/09)
York County
Scott Edward Snyder, license no. SC003467R of Red Lion, York County, is
indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to March 1, 2007,
with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of
probation, because he is addicted to alcohol or drugs. (02/18/09)
Out-of-State
Sheila J Brooks, license no. SC002966L of Bluefield, Va., was publicly
reprimanded, because she violated the law and was disciplined in another state.
(02/18/09)

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 PA Board of Psychology
Montgomery County
Melvin L. Rogers, Jr., license no. PS002618L of Erdenheim, Montgomery
County, had his license suspended for failure to pay a previously assessed civil
penalty. (12/31/08)

Real Estate Commission
Berks County
Richard G. Lengel, license no. RS291179 of Sinking Springs, Berks County, had
his license suspended, based on his not having paid a civil penalty assessed by
a previous issued board order. (01/26/09)
Montgomery County
Shawn M. Johnson, license no. RS306621 of Gilbertsville, Montgomery County,
had his license suspended, based on findings that he failed to comply with a
previously issued board order. (12/26/08)
Philadelphia County
Carl A. DiAntonio, license no. RS211151L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because he failed to exercise
reasonable professional skill and care which meets the practice standards
required by the law. (03/09/09)
Washington County
Kathleen B. Cooper, license nos. RM049310B, RM049310A, RM049310C and
RM420002 of Lawrence, Washington County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty
of $5,000 and to attend and successfully complete 30 hours of remedial
professional education on real estate brokerage and office management,
specifically, the commission-approved 30 hour pre-broker office management
course, because she failed to exercise adequate supervision over the activities of
her licensed salesperson. (03/09/09)
York County
Sean Patrick Malo, license no. RS292748 of Dillsburg, York County, was placed
on probation until that time in which his criminal probation is terminated, and he
was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because he was convicted of a
misdemeanor, which relates to his qualifications for continued licensure and/or
ability to practice; and he also failed to notify the commission of being convicted
of, or pleading guilty or nolo contenedere to a felony or misdemeanor within 30
days of the verdict or plea, as required by regulations. (03/09/09)
Out-of-State
Concordia Realty Corporation of Westchester, Ill., was ordered to pay a civil
penalty of $1,500 and to cease and desist from acting in the capacity of a real
estate broker or real estate salesperson unless and until it becomes licensed by
the commission because it violated the law by acting in the capacity of a real
estate broker or real estate salesperson without the required license. (03/09/09)
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 PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners
No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists
and Professional Counselors
Dauphin County
Alan C. Wenrich, license no. PC002471 of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, had
his professional counseling license temporarily suspended, based upon evidence
that he is a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety, because
he is accused of, and currently facing criminal charges for, patronizing
prostitution and criminal solicitation. (02/10/09)
Montgomery County
Catherine M. Bean, LMFT, license no. MF000195 of Flourtown, Montgomery
County, was placed on probation for a period of six months because she
engaged in unprofessional conduct by failing to maintain appropriate therapy
records regarding claims and only maintained mental notes. (02/10/09)
Jeannine C Alvare, license no. CW012636 of Merion Station, Montgomery
County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500 because she
operated or practiced as a clinical social worker when she was not currently
licensed and registered under the law. (03/10/09)
Philadelphia County
Theresa M. Childers, license no. SW005534E of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $300 and must complete six hours
of continuing education credits necessary to meet the requirements for the March
1, 2005, to Feb. 28, 2007, biennial reporting period, which shall be in addition to
the hours that she shall take in the current or subsequent reporting periods for
the renewal of her license, and she must submit certificates of attendance to the
board administrator or be subject to terms and conditions set forth in the
agreement, because she failed to complete 30 clock hours of continuing
education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by
approved providers and provide information to document certification of
compliance with continuing education requirements. (02/10/09)
Katherine W. Donner, license no. CW001535L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because she practiced as a
licensed clinical social worker when she was not currently licensed and
registered under the law. (02/12/09)
Jennifer Przewoznik, license no. SW125598 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500 because she
operated/practiced as a social worker when she was not currently licensed and
registered under the law. (03/10/09)
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 Stephen William Phillips, license no. SW122717 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 because the
proper licensing authority of another state disciplined his license to practice as a
social worker and he failed to report disciplinary action taken against his license
within 90 days after its occurrence. (03/10/09)
Out-of-State
Sean M. Oubre, license no. SW012959L of Youngsville, La., was ordered to pay
a civil penalty of $1,000 because he practiced as a social worker when he was
not currently licensed and registered under the law. (03/10/09)

PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons
Clearfield County
K’s Kars, license no. VD017156L of Brisbin, Clearfield County, was ordered to
pay a $1,400 civil penalty because K’s Kars engaged in the business of a vehicle
dealer at a time when it did not possess a current license. (03/03/09)
Elk County
Elk Power, Inc., license no. VD028562 of Saint Marys, Elk County, permanently,
voluntarily surrendered its vehicle dealer license, and in so doing, resigned as a
licensee, because Elk Power, Inc. engaged in the business of a vehicle dealer at
a time when it did not possess a current license as required by the law.
(03/03/09)
Jefferson County
Ricky D. Luzell, license no. MV101386-L of Timblin, Jefferson County,
was assessed a civil penalty and suspended for two years, stayed in favor
of two years probation, based upon his conviction for a crime involving
moral turpitude. (02/03/09)
Montgomery County
Joseph A. Bucci, license no. MV072649L of Norristown, Montgomery County,
had his vehicle salesperson license revoked because he was found guilty of
crimes involving moral turpitude. (03/03/09)
Philadelphia County
Kevin M. Nolen, license no. MV189981 of Philadelphia County,
Philadelphia, was revoked and assessed a $2,000 civil penalty, based
upon his criminal convictions for crimes of moral turpitude. (02/03/09)

PA Board of Veterinary Medicine
Clarion County
Norman Elliott Smith, VMD, license no. BV004122L of Shippenville, Clarion
County, had his license suspended indefinitely and was assessed a $1,000 civil
penalty, based on findings that he did not permit an inspection to be conducted of
the veterinary facility and/or records. (01/13/09)
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 Dauphin County
Elsayed Ghanim, license no. BV003968L of Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
voluntarily surrendered this veterinary license on Feb. 28, 2009, based on failure
to maintain proper veterinary medical records. (10/23/08)
Lebanon County
Cheryl A. Buckingham, license no. VT000607L of Myerstown, Lebanon
County, had her veterinary technician license suspended for no less than
three years, based on findings that she is unable to practice as a
veterinary technician with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason
of addiction to alcohol or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (02/04/09)

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