DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS June 2018

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS June 2018

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced that 95 disciplinary actions have been taken by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs’ 29 professional licensing boards, 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 9 Lancaster 4

Armstrong 0 Lawrence 0

Beaver 1 Lebanon 2

Bedford 1 Lehigh 0

Berks 3 Luzerne 1

Blair 1 Lycoming 2

Bradford 0 McKean 0

Bucks 4 Mercer 0

Butler 1 Mifflin 0

Cambria 0 Monroe 2

Cameron 0 Montgomery 5

Carbon 1 Montour 0

Centre 0 Northampton 1

Chester 1 Northumberland 2

Clarion 1 Perry 1

Clearfield 2 Philadelphia 2

Clinton 0 Pike 0

Columbia 1 Potter 0

Crawford 1 Schuylkill 2

Cumberland 4 Snyder 0

Dauphin 3 Somerset 0

Delaware 2 Sullivan 0

Elk 1 Susquehanna 0

Erie 3 Tioga 0

Fayette 0 Union 1

Forest 0 Venango 0

Franklin 0 Warren 0

Fulton 0 Washington 1

Greene 0 Wayne 1

Huntingdon 0 Westmoreland 1

Indiana 0 Wyoming 0

Jefferson 1 York 0

Juniata 0 Total in-State actions 71

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses 24

Total 95

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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 Berks County Santos Angel Garcia, license no. BL053231, of Reading, Berks County, was suspended for a period of

one (1) year, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the Board's terms

and conditions; he was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $250; and a public reprimand was

placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because he has been convicted of a felony.

(06/25/18)

Cumberland County Hector Baez-Cosmo, license no. BL053509, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was suspended for a

period of one (1) year, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the terms

and conditions of the Board; he was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $250; and a public

reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because he has been convicted

of a felony. (06/25/18)

Dauphin County Mykel Anthony Galvin, of Steelton, Dauphin County, was denied licensure as a barber, based on his

felony convictions. (03/06/18)

Anthony D. Solimeo, license no. BL053679, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was suspended for a period

of one (1) year to practice as a barber in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, such suspension to be

immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the Board's terms and conditions; and he was ordered

to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $250, because he has been convicted of a felony. (06/25/18)

Erie County D Block Barber Specialist, license no. BO432823, of Erie, Erie County, was suspended for failing to pay

a previously imposed civil penalty. (03/20/18)

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Philadelphia County J And D Barbershop, license no. BO433426, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for a

period of one (1) year, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the terms

and conditions of the Board; they were ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 and an

assessment fee of $46.93 towards costs of investigation; and a public reprimand was placed on their

permanent disciplinary record with the Board , because they owned or operated a barber shop without a

current and active license; and they operated an establishment without supervision of a designated barber

manager or other designated licensee. (06/25/18)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Chiropractic Westmoreland County William Harry Roscoe, license no. DC006967L, of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, was

indefinitely suspended based on failing to comply with a previous board order. (03/13/18)

PA Board of Cosmetology No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Crane Operators No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Dentistry

Lycoming County Heister H. Linn, Jr., D.D.S, license no. DS018760L, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, had his license

to practice as a dentist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania suspended for a period of no less than two

years, with said suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, was levied a civil penalty $7,500,

and an assessment for the costs of investigation of $7,125.10 because he failed to conform to the accepted

standard of care in the practice of dentistry. (5/18/18)

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

PA Board of Funeral Directors No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Landscape Architects No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Massage Therapy Allegheny County John Paul Kowalski, license no. MSG011335, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, voluntarily surrendered

his license, because he violated an order of the Board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding.

(6/12/18)

PA Board of Medicine Allegheny County Madhu Aggarwal, M.D., license no. MD027043E, of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, had his license to

practice medicine 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.

(6/19/18)

Parth S. Bharill, M.D, license no. MD049600L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, had his license to



(6/19/18)

Cherian John, M.D., license no. MD033648E, of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, had his license to



(6/19/18)

Michael A. Bummer, M.D., license no. MD436565, of Sewickley, Allegheny County, had his license to



(6/19/18)

Clearfield County Shawn David Chesley, license no. BH002180, of Du Bois, Clearfield County, was indefinitely suspended,

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 any other

state, territory or country. (6/19/18)

Lackawanna County Joel J. Laury, M.D., license no. MD055731L, of Scranton, Lackawanna 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. (06/27/2018)

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Out of State Timothy Adam Drabick, PA license no. OH000275, of Burlington, New Jersey, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than 3 years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than 3

years of probation subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the Board, because he violated a lawful

order of the Board previously entered by the Board in a disciplinary proceeding, and cannot practice the

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

narcotic or other drugs or alcohol, or mental incompetence. (6/19/18)

Mario Angelo Criscito, PA license no. MD033201L, of Livingston, New Jersey, was actively suspended

for a minimum period of one year and until he applies for and receives approval from the Board for

reinstatement to active status, subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the Board, 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 county, or a branch

of the Federal Government. (6/19/18)

William Louis Manion, PA license no. MD029222E, of Medford, New Jersey, was indefinitely and

actively suspended 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 disciplined by the proper

licensing authority of another state. (06/19/18)

Surender Gorukanti, PA license no. MD440125, of Brooklyn, New York, was suspended for two (2)

years, with such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the Board's terms

and conditions; and he was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000, because he pleaded

guilty to a felony in a federal court. (06/19/18)

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

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public

Allegheny County Frank R. Jones, notary commission no. 1232698, of Kennedy Township, Allegheny County, was

suspended for six months, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than six months of

probation, ordered to take six hours of notary courses on notary practice and procedure, and ordered to

pay a civil penalty of $250.00, and costs of monitoring of $300, because he failed to be familiar with the

duties and responsibilities of a notary public by notarizing post-dated documents, failed to have a party to

the document date the form, and charging a fee in excess of the fees set by the Acting Secretary of the

Commonwealth, failed to be of good character, integrity, and ability by notarizing post-dated documents,

failing to have a party to the document date the form, and charging a fee in excess of the fees set by the

Secretary of the Commonwealth, and failed to maintain an accurate notary journal by failing to record in

his notary journal the date and time of the notarial act, the full name and address of each individual for

whom the notarial act is effect, a statement to the effect that the identity of the person is based on personal

knowledge, and a brief method of identification and any identification credential presented, including the

date of issuance and expiration of an identification credential if the identity of the individual is based on

satisfactory evidence. (05/31/18)

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Bucks County Gregory V. Abalov, notary commission no. 1243283, of Holland, Bucks County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his notary commission, because he submitted notary public applications

containing material misstatements, including a fraudulent social security number on two (2) of his notary

public reappointment applications and checked “no” to the question of entering a guilty plea to a felony or

lesser included offenses on three (3) of his notary public applications, failed to be of good moral character

to be a notary public by submitting applications that contained material misstatements of fact, and failed

to be of good moral character by pleading guilty to a felony and lesser offenses incompatible with the

duties of a notary public during the five (5) year period prior to submitting his June 18, 2008 application

for appointment as a notary public. (06/01/18)

Arnold Ross Roher, notary commission no. 1139979, of Quakertown, Bucks County, agreed to the

suspension of his notary commission for three months, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of

probation, to successfully complete a six-hour notary practice and procedure course, and to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $500 and probation assessment fees in the amount of $150 because he failed to

maintain an accurate chronological notary register by failing to record the character of the act for some

notarizations and failing to list each notarization separately by combining the notary fees of multiple

notarizations; failed to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public by failing to

include the essential notarization language on the two documents and failing to maintain an accurate

chronological notary register; and failed to be of good character, integrity and ability, by failing to include

the essential notarization language on the two documents and failing to maintain an accurate

chronological notary register. (06/21/18)

Lancaster County Randy B. Tiedemann, notary commission no. 1166873, of Strasburg, Lancaster County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his notary commission because he entered upon the duties of the office of notary

public after he failed to take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, obtain a surety bond, and

record the bond, commission, and oath of office in the office of the recorder of deeds for the county in

which Respondent maintained an office at reappointment; acted as a notary in transactions in which he

was a party directly or pecuniarily interested by notarizing vehicle titles of vehicles that his dealership

purchases and that his vehicle dealership sells through his salesperson; failed to maintain a notary register;

made a material misstatement or omission of fact on his applications in 2010 and 2014 by answering

“No” to the legal question; and failed to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public

by acting as a notary public from 2010 to 2014 without completing the commissioning process, failing to

maintain a notary register, making a material misstatement or omission of fact on his applications in 2010

and 2014, and acting as a notary in transactions in which Respondent was a party directly or pecuniarily

interested. (06/21/2018)

PA Board of Nursing Allegheny County Samantha Nix, license no. PN289476, of Brackenridge, Allegheny County, was suspended for one year, a

minimum of three months to be actively served to run concurrent with a previous sanction, was required

to complete six hours of education in ethics and was assessed a civil penalty of $500, based on being

found guilty of a crime of moral turpitude and failing to report same to the Board. (12/15/17)

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Misty Amber Armstrong, license no. PN289985, of Monroeville, Allegheny County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than 3 years, such suspension was immediately stayed in favor of no less than 3

years of probation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the Board, because she was addicted to

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

or became mentally incompetent, and was convicted or plead guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere

or was found guilty by a judge or jury of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this

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

Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges. (6/06/18)

Leslie Michelle Davis, license no. RN643012, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, voluntarily surrendered

her license, 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, hallucinogenic, or narcotic drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (6/06/18)

Beaver County Michael Joseph Basile, license no. RN567326, of Aliquippa, Beaver County, was ordered to voluntarily

surrender his license, because he is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety

to patients by reason of dependence upon narcotic drugs. (6/06/18)

Bedford County Jill Lynn Miller-Graham, PA license no. RN584719, last known of Fishertown, Bedford County, had her

practical nurse license revoked based on pleading guilty to crimes of moral turpitude. (01/31/18)

Berks County Jaclyn Proitte Ruyak, license no. PN262816, of Reading, Berks County, was indefinitely suspended for no

less than 90 days and then placed on probation through her criminal probation, based on her pleading

guilty to a misdemeanor. (03/22/17)

Alicia Lynn Schanely, license no. RN567928, of Oley, Berks County, was indefinitely suspended for 3

years, such suspension was immediately stayed in favor of 3 years of probation subject to the terms and

conditions set forth by the Board, because she was 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. (6/06/18)

Blair County Brent Tyler Jenkins, license no. RN590812, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, will be granted reinstatement

then indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in

favor of no less than three years of probation, said probation to be subject to the Board's terms and

conditions, because he is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by

reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic

drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (6/06/18)

Bucks County Christine D. Kline, license no. RN267503L, of Southampton, Bucks County, agreed to the voluntary

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

she has violated a lawful disciplinary order of the Board in that she failed to reschedule and attend the

mental and physical examination due to serious illness. (06/06/18)

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Carbon County Gregory J. Sabo, license no. RN574340, of Lansford, Carbon 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, said probation to be subject to the Board's terms and conditions, because he was unable to

practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or

condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to

impair judgment or coordination. (6/06/18)

Chester County Tracyann McCarthy, license no. PN286898, of West Chester, Chester County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to July 17, 2017, and was assessed costs of investigation of $350 based on being addicted to

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

(12/20/17)

Clarion County Melissa M. Gumpher, license no. PN254096L, of Clarion, Clarion County, voluntarily surrendered her

license, because she was convicted or pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or was found

guilty by a judge or jury of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this Commonwealth,

failed to report the disposition of the criminal action to the PA Nurse Board, had her license suspended by

the proper licensing authority in the state of Florida, and failed to notify the Board of disciplinary action

in the nature of a final order taken against her within 90 days of receiving notice or on the biennial

renewal application. (6/06/18)

Columbia County Elizabeth M. Kile, license no. PN087409L, of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, was assessed a $2000

civil penalty, $263.20 in costs of investigation fee and was reprimanded for practicing on a lapsed

license. (06/14/17)

Crawford County Amanda J. Rankin, license no. PN263368, of Meadville, Crawford County, was indefinitely suspended

until she complies with the order to undergo a mental and physical examination. (05/23/17)

Cumberland County Susan Orr Parker, license no. RN257595L, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was indefinitely suspended

based upon being disciplined by another state and being unable to practice with reasonable skill and

safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness. (09/25/17)

Brandi Jo Peffer, license no. PN275713, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to January 25, 2016 for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs

which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (11/02/17)

Jonathan Kwaku Setuagbe, license no. RN694604, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, was ordered to pay

the costs of investigation of $1,048.08, attend and successfully complete at least 4 hours of remedial

education on the topics of Nursing Law and Ethics and Safe Medication Administration subject to the

terms and conditions of the Board and submit acceptable proof of successful completion of the courses to

the Board no later than August 31, 2018, and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary

record with the Board, because he was guilty of unprofessional conduct by dispensing Zofran to a patient

without a prescriptive order, and misappropriated drugs from an employer or patient. (6/06/18)

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Delaware County Demeetra A. Jackson, license no. PN294278, of Brookhaven, Delaware County, had her license

indefinitely suspended for no less than three years with such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor

of no less than three years of probation, because she is addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic or narcotic

drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination or has become mentally incompetent.

(6/06/18)

Loriann Kralle, license no. PN275816, of Secane, Delaware County, was indefinitely suspended for no

less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three (3) years

of probation, unless that period of probation is extended or modified for cause by mutual agreement of the

Respondent and the Professional Health Monitoring Program (“PHMP”), Disciplinary Monitoring Unit

(“DMU”) case manager subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because she is addicted to

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

or has become mentally incompetent; and she violated a lawful order of the Board by failing to comply

with the terms of Final Adjudication Order issued by the Board on November 9, 2015. (6/06/18)

Erie County Amanda Manno, license no. PN292710, of Erie, Erie County, was indefinitely suspended, retroactive to

March 14, 2016, for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to


Sarah Joyce Young, license no. PN270591, of Erie, Erie 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, 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, and has

violated a lawful disciplinary order of the Board. (6/06/18)

Jefferson County Brittany Sarah Lucas, license no. PN295566, of Brookville, Jefferson County, voluntarily surrendered her

license, because she was addicted to alcohol or was addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other

drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination, so long as such dependence shall continue, or had

become mentally incompetent. (6/06/18)

Lackawanna County Kenneth A. Burton, license no. PN260584L, of Scranton, Lackawanna County, voluntarily surrendered

his license, because he was unable to practice practical nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason

of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or

other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (6/06/18)

Lancaster County Shane Matthew Laughman, license no. PN281128, of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, was indefinitely

suspended retroactive to August 30, 2017, and was assessed $350 in costs of investigation, by reason of

his addiction to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or

coordination. (12/08/17)

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Faith Engel Cranford, license no. RN240999L, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $2,400.00 and a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board,

because she held herself out as a registered nurse without at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired,

unrevoked, and unsuspended license. (6/06/18)

Hong Van Tran-Speros, license no. RN634684, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was suspended for no

less than three (3) years, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than three (3) years of probation,

so that he can participate in the disciplinary monitoring unit, because he is unable to practice professional

nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or

dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment

or coordination and violated a lawful order of the Board. (6/06/18)

Lebanon County Sarah J. Mason, license numbers RN532424 and PN259118L, of Cleona, Lebanon County, had her

licenses suspended for no less than three years retroactive to July 31, 2017, based on findings that she

violated the terms of a consent agreement entered into with the Commonwealth. (10/18/17)

Lycoming County Cara Lindsay Frankevich, license no. PN298317, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less

than three (3) years of probation, unless that probation is extended or modified for cause by mutual

agreement of the Respondent and the Professional Health Monitoring Program (“PHMP”), Disciplinary

Monitoring Unit (“DMU”) case manager subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because she is

addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or

coordination or has become mentally incompetent. (06/06/18)

Monroe County Sabria Renee Minott, license no. PN300193, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was indefinitely

suspended until such time as her ARD probation in Monroe County has been successfully completed

based on her convictions for a felony and a crime of moral turpitude. (10/03/17)

Edward P. Buczynski, license no. RN295329L, of Saylorsburg, Monroe County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $2,300 and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the

Board, because he held himself out as a registered nurse without having at the time of so doing a valid,

unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license. (6/06/18)

Montgomery County Marie Doll Manera, license no. PN094631L, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was indefinitely

suspended retroactive to October 11, 2016, for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or

other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (09/25/17)

John R. Wood, license no. RN298325L, of Elkins Park, Montgomery County, had his license to practice

as a nurse in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, such

suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, because he is unable

to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or



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Genevieve R. Teetie, license no. SP014718, of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $2,500, and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent record with the Board,

because she was guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct, which conduct includes departure from or

failing to conform to an ethical or quality standard of the profession, including failing to safeguard the

patient's dignity, right to privacy and the confidentiality of patient information. (6/06/18)

Northumberland County Jennifer Kort Fisher, license no. PN100412L, of Marion Heights, Northumberland County, was

indefinitely and actively suspended for no less than three (3) years, because she is addicted to alcohol or is

addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or

coordination. (6/06/18)

Debra Bushick Dobson, license no. RN226615L, of Elysburg, Northumberland County, voluntarily

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

she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or

physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs


Perry County Hilary Anne Sunday, license no. RN634524, of Newport, Perry County, was indefinitely and actively

suspended to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, because she is unable

to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or



Philadelphia County Charles P O’Donnell, Jr., license nos. RN286628L and SP012172, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,

was indefinitely suspended, because he is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and

safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or

narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination, and was convicted of a

misdemeanor violation under the Drug Act. (6/06/18)

Schuylkill County Justin David Pakosky, license no. PN284982, of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to March 2, 2017, for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs


Washington County Patrick George Wehman, license no. RN686897, of Washington, Washington County, was automatically

suspended for one year, retroactive to October 27, 2017, and indefinitely suspended for no less than three

years, retroactive to October 27, 2017, to run concurrently, with such suspensions to be immediately

stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, retroactive to October 27, 2017, because 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, has pleaded guilty a

misdemeanor under the Drug Act, and has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge in a court of this

Commonwealth. (6/06/18)

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Out of State Stephen Lynn Nelson, Jr., PA license no. PN270999, of Bellaire, Ohio, was revoked based on his felony

convictions and receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state. (12/08/17)

Robert Alan Robson, Jr., PA license no. PN254049L, of Claremont, California, was indefinitely

suspended based on disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(04/28/17)

Carrie Ann Manerchia, PA license no. RN532171, of Camden, New Jersey, was revoked based on her

pleading guilty to a felony and a crime of moral turpitude. (10/30/17)

Johnathan M. Meehan, PA license no. RN343989L, of Centerville, Ohio, was indefinitely suspended and

assessed a civil penalty of $500 based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority

of another state and failing to report same to the Board. (01/23/18)

Ellen Lorraine MacMullan, PA license no. PN267919, last known of San Antonio, Texas, was

reprimanded and is required to complete three hours of remedial education in ethics based on disciplinary

action taken by another state. (03/22/17)

Sandra L. Mayer, PA license no. RN582023, of Asbury, New Jersey, was indefinitely suspended and was

assessed $525 in costs of investigation, by reason of her addiction to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic

or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. 10/30/17)

Lynn C. Skinner, PA license no. RN356862L, of Olean, New York, was publicly reprimanded, because

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

authority in another state, territory, possession or country. (6/06/18)

Evaline Awuor Obare, PA license no. RN636365, of Peekskill, New York, was publicly reprimanded,

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

licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country. (6/06/18)

Susan M. Davidson, PA license nos. RN209253L and UP006249G, of Manteca, California, voluntarily

surrendered her licenses, because she had a license suspended or revoked or received other disciplinary

action by the proper licensing authority in another state, and failed to report to the Board disciplinary

action in another state within 90 days of the final disposition or on an application for renewal of licensure,

whichever was sooner. (6/06/18)

David Ralph Hixon, PA license no. RN543246, of San Diego, California, was publicly reprimanded and

indefinitely suspended, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of indefinite probation, subject

to the terms and conditions of the Board, because he had a license suspended or revoked or has received

other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country.

(6/06/18)

Laura Federkiel Merlino, PA license no. PN104295L, of Flager Beach, Florida, voluntarily surrendered

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

license suspended or revoked, or received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in

another state, territory, possession or country. (6/06/18)

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Steven M. Meadows, PA license no. RN524981L, of Midway, Georgia, had his license indefinitely

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

three years of probation, because he had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary

action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country; and is unable to

practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or



Crystal Celeste Love, PA license no. RN655568, of Guntersville, Alabama, voluntarily surrendered 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, territory, possession or country. (6/06/18) Carla Dawn Polston, PA license no. RN637035, of Laurinburg, North Carolina, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) and have a public reprimand 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. (6/06/18)

Marguerite Wolfe, PA license no. RN132242L, of Greenbelt, Maryland, voluntarily surrendered her

license, because she had a license suspended or revoked or had received other disciplinary action by the

proper licensing authority in another state. (6/06/18)

Henry K. Sinyangwe, PA license no. RN557336, of New Castle, Delaware, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000 and costs of investigation of $2,000 as well as take 14 hours of remedial education in

the form of a 6-hour course entitled Pain Management and 8 hours on the topic of nursing law and ethics,

because he has been guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct and administered a drug ordered for a

patient other than in the dosage and manner prescribed. (4/20/18)

PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators No disciplinary actions taken.

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

PA Board of Optometry No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine Clearfield County David James Girardi, license no. OS012940, of Dubois, Clearfield 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, because he is unable to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and

safety to patients by reason of illness, drunkenness, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or other

type of material, or as a result of any mental or physical condition. (6/13/18)

Dauphin County Paul David Williams, license no. OS006314L, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was ordered to complete

at least twenty-five (25) hours of remedial education on the topics of record keeping and prescribing of

controlled substances and his license will be placed on probation for two (2) years, during which time his

practice will be monitored, because he was convicted of a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a

crime related to the practice of osteopathic medicine. (6/13/18)

Montgomery County Lawrence I. Miller, license no. OS009548L, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, had his license to practice

Osteopathic Medicine 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.

(06/13/18)

Out of State Patrick Brian O’Hayre, PA license no. OS016726, of Littleton, Colorado, was suspended, such suspension

being stayed immediately in favor of probation, because he had a license 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. (6/13/18)

Jonas J. Varaly, PA license no. OS012646, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was suspended, such suspension

to be immediately stayed in favor of probation concurrent with the period of probation contained in the

Final Order issued by the South Carolina Board of Examiners, subject to the Board’s terms and conditions

because he had a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery disciplined by the proper licensing

authority of another state. (06/13/18)

Edwin L. Fuentes, PA license no. OS009012L, of Danville, Virginia, voluntarily surrendered his license,

because he was convicted of a felony and had a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery

revoked or suspended or had other disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another

state. (6/13/18)

PA Board of Pharmacy

Out of State Jay C. Patel, PA license no. RP448396, of Wilmington, Delaware, was reprimanded based on disciplinary

action taken by a licensing authority in another state. (03/09/18)

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PA Board of Physical Therapy Northampton County Arnee Sanchez Rubi, license nos. PT017527, of Northampton, Northampton County, had his license to

practice as a Physical Therapist 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. (06/14/2018)

PA Board of Podiatry No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Psychology Lebanon County Dale Kevin Horst, license no. PS005279L, of Lebanon, Lebanon County, permanently and voluntarily

surrendered his license, because he engaged in a sexual relationship with a recent former client/patient.

(6/12/18)

Montgomery County John J. Bearoff, Jr., license no. PS004893L, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $500, costs of investigation of $337.11, and his license will be publicly reprimanded,

because he submitted a false or deceptive biennial registration to the Board. (6/12/18)

Union County Jacqueline B. Sallade, license no. PS002052L, of Lewisburg, Union County, permanently and voluntarily

surrendered her license to practice as a psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, because she

committed unprofessional conduct in the practice of psychology while acting in a forensic role as a court-

appointed child-custody evaluator. (6/12/18)

Real Estate Commission

No disciplinary actions taken.

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

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

Luzerne County Linda Roseann Benson, license no. PC002441, of Pittston, Luzerne County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000, costs of investigation of $2,469.50, take at least 12 hours of remedial education on the

topic of recordkeeping and her license will be publicly reprimanded, because she failed to take reasonable

steps to ensure that documentation in her records was accurate, legible and reflect the services provided,

deviated from the Code of Ethics in that she failed to maintain records necessary for rendering

professional services to a patient, and departed from or failed to conform to the standards of acceptable

and prevailing practice by failing to keep adequate records. (6/05/18)

Schuylkill County Patricia Anne Pretti, license no. PC002200, of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, was indefinitely and actively

suspended for a minimum of one (1) year, and may apply for reinstatement after that time under the terms

and conditions set forth by the Board, because she entered into a dual or multiple relationship with a

client/patient. (6/05/18)

Wayne County Kelly Sheridan Magee, license no. PC003700, of Hawley, Wayne County, was assessed a $25,000 civil

penalty based upon deviation from the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. (03/20/18)

PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons Bucks County Maxim Baryshnikov, license no MV156761L, of Newton, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000 and to comply with the previous Board Order, because he failed to comply with a Board

Order. (6/05/18)

Butler County Trostle Used Cars, license no. VD021556L, of Butler, Butler County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $2000.00, because they committed any act or engaged in conduct in connection with the sale of

vehicles which clearly demonstrates unprofessional conduct or incompetency to operate as a licensee.

(6/05/18)

Elk County Joseph Anthony Chicle, of Saint Marys, Elk County, was ordered to cease and desist from performing any

activity requiring a license to practice as a Vehicle Dealer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless

and until the Board issues appropriate authorization to practice the profession, to pay a civil penalty of

five thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars, and an assessment for the costs of investigation of one

thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars and sixty-eight cents, because he violated the Act in that he

acted as a vehicle dealer without first obtaining the required license. (6/05/18)

PA Board of Veterinary Medicine No disciplinary actions taken.

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