DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS September 2017

[Pages:19]DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

September 2017

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced that 98 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

Actions by County

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

County

Adams Allegheny Armstrong

Beaver Bedford Berks

Blair Bradford

Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumberland Dauphin Delaware

Elk Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntingdon Indiana Jefferson Juniata

# of Actions

0 8 0 3 0 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

County

Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe

Montgomery Montour

Northampton Northumberland

Perry Philadelphia

Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York Total in-State actions

# of Actions

4 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 67

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses

31

Total

98

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PA Board of Accountancy

Allegheny County Deborah Luteran Iwanyshyn, certificate and license no. CA014069L, of Allison Park, Allegheny County, had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board, was ordered to cease and desist, and paid costs of investigation of $526.32, because she failed to meet the conditions which would allow her to use the "CPA" designation without a current license to practice public accounting solely as a mark of achievement. (9/19/17)

Merrill John Druggs, certificate and license no. CA010455L, of Gibsonia, Allegheny County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered his license, because he pled guilty to a felony; plead guilty to a crime, an element of which is dishonesty or fraud; and was convicted of a felony. (9/19/17)

Bucks County Jeanne E. Swain, certificate and license no. CA015584L, of Yardley, Bucks County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her license, because she pled guilty to a felony under Pennsylvania law, an element of which was dishonesty and was convicted of a felony offense in Pennsylvania. (9/19/17)

PA Architects Licensure Board

Montgomery County James S. Borchard, registration no. RA014570B, of Narberth, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $3,000, because he engaged in the practice, or offered to engage in the practice of architecture in this State, or used the title of architect or used any sign, card or device implied that such Respondent is an architect, or is competent to engage in the practice of architecture, without holding a currently valid certificate pursuant to this act. (9/14/17)

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

Allegheny County Independent Settlement Services LLC, registration no. AMC000096, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was publicly reprimanded and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,500, because it was subject to a disciplinary action by an agency of another jurisdiction responsible for regulating appraisers, mortgage brokers, real estate salesperson or real estate brokers, and failed to notify the Board in writing within thirty days after its occurrence. (9/06/17)

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Lackawanna County Anthony John Cherundolo, certificate no. GA001115L, of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $4,000, pay the costs of investigation in the amount of $1,000, and successfully complete at least twenty-nine (29) 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. (9/07/17)

Edna Friedberg, certificate no. RL139350, of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, paid a civil penalty of $2500 and costs of investigation of $1250 and shall attend and successfully complete at least twenty-nine total hours of remedial education because she failed to complete an appraisal assignment within the requirements of the USPAP. (9/07/17)

Philadelphia County Harry J. Dougherty, certificate no. RL000597L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $3,000, to pay the costs of investigation of $1,000, and to attend and successfully complete at least twenty-nine (29) total 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 and appraisal, and negligently or incompetently developed an appraisal, prepared an appraisal report, or communicated an appraisal. (9/07/17)

Out of State Larry M. McDaniel, certificate no. GA001335R, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, permanently and voluntarily surrendered his license, because he was convicted of or pleaded guilty to a crime which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a person developing real property appraisals and communicating real property appraisals to others, and has been convicted of a felony. (9/07/17)

Joseph Catroppa, certificate no. RL002011R, of Laurel Springs, New Jersey, was suspended for a period of 3 years; after 6 months of active suspension he may petition the Board to reinstate his certificate to probationary status; was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $3000, costs of investigation of $1000 and to complete remedial education because he failed to complete an appraisal assignment within the requirements of 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 report. (9/07/17)

PA Board of Chiropractic

No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Cosmetology

Bradford County Urban Connection, license no. CB120194, of Athens, Bradford County, was ordered to cease and desist from operating as a cosmetology salon in Pennsylvania unless or until the required license(s) are current and valid; and was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500, because it violated the law by using or maintaining any place for the practice of cosmetology without a current and active license. (09/11/17)

Monroe County Waterlilly Spa, license no. CB125551, of Bartonsville, Monroe County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $8,000 and must cease and desist from possessing and using metal credo tools in the practice of nail technology and or cosmetology because it operated as a cosmetology salon in a grossly incompetent, dishonest, and unethical manner through the possession of and use of metal credo tools, with each tool found representing a separate count. (09/11/17)

PA Board of Crane Operators

No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Dentistry

Bucks County Harvey Jay Goldberger, license no. DS021138L, of Newtown, Bucks County, had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 and a fine of $668 to cover the costs of investigation and ordered to immediately cease and desist from the use of White Bright or any similar product as a prophylaxis or any other off-label use, because he committed unprofessional conduct by using a whitening agent as a prophylaxis paste on minor children without informed consent. (9/15/17)

Chester County Ronald J. Briglia, license no. DS024039L, of Chester Springs, Chester County, had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board, and was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,500 and a fine of $654 to cover the costs of investigation because he committed unprofessional conduct by failing to provide a patient with her treatment records despite her written request. (09/15/17)

Out of State Karen F. Wright, license no. DH071250, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her license, because she had her license to practice as a dental hygienist disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (9/15/17)

Joytilak Majumdar, license no. DS036304, of West Windsor, New Jersey, had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,500 because he had his license to practice dentistry disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (9/15/17)

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Chandan Ahuja, license no. DS037612, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 because he had his license to practice dentistry disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (9/15/17)

PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Out of State Ross Alan Stevens, license and registration no. PE037040R, of New London, New Hampshire, paid a civil penalty of $2,500 and had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board because he practiced the profession of engineering without holding a license and a current registration in the Commonwealth. (9/13/17)

PA Board of Funeral Directors

No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Landscape Architects

No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Massage Therapy

Chester County Ocean Spa, an unlicensed massage parlor of Downingtown, Chester County, was ordered to cease and desist from hiring or employing any individual to perform or offering to perform any activity requiring a license to practice as a massage therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who does not have a license issued by the Board unless and until the Board issues such individual the appropriate authorization to practice the profession, pay a civil penalty of $3,000.00, and pay costs of investigation of $1,156.95, because the massage parlor, through its Responsible officer, employed two individuals to provide massage therapy/bodywork services even though the aforementioned individuals were not licensed by the Board. (9/18/17)

Out of State Jamie Lynn Hughson, license no. MSG001017, of Jeffersonville, New York, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her license, because she failed to complete twenty-four (24) hours of acceptable continuing education during the renewal period of February 1, 2011 to January 31, 2013, submitted a false or deceptive biennial registration to the Board, and failed to complete twenty-four (24) hours of acceptable continuing education during the renewal period of February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2015. (9/18/17)

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PA Board of Medicine

Allegheny County Martha M Kachmaryk, license no. MD446985, of West Mifflin, Allegheny County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her license, 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 because she is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of psychiatric illness. (9/06/17)

Bucks County Zoya Berenson, license no. MD054184L, of Churchville, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $525 and ordered to complete the necessary continuing education, because he failed to complete at least one hundred (100) hours of continuing medical education in the 2013-2014 biennial reporting period, of which at least twenty (20) credit hours consisted of AMA PRA Category 1 activities; at least twelve (12) hours consisted of activities related to patient safety or risk management in either Category 1 or 2 and with the remaining credit hours completed in either Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities. (9/06/17)

Adiraju Venkata Rao, license no. MD021388E, of Langhorne, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 and to attend and successfully complete the missing hours of continuing education to meet the requirements for the January 1, 2013- December 31, 2014 biennial renewal period, because he failed to complete at least one hundred (100) credit hours of continuing medical education in the preceding biennial period, of which at least twenty (20) credit hours consisted of AMA PRA Category 1 activities; at least twelve (12) hours consisted of. (9/06/17)

Centre County Kenneth Lynn Cherry, license no. MD036904E, of State College, Centre County, was actively suspended for a period of 30 months, retroactive to July 10, 2017, because he engaged in the improper prescribing of controlled substances. (9/06/17)

Delaware County Anthony Antonello, license no. MD044041E, of Media, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $650 and to attend and complete the missing hours of continuing education, because he failed to complete at least one hundred (100) hours of continuing medical education in the 2013-2014 biennial reporting period, of which at least twenty (20) credit hours consisted of AMA PRA Category 1 activities; at least twelve (12) hours consisted of activities related to patient safety or risk management in either Category 1 or 2 and with the remaining credit hours completed in either Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities. (9/06/17)

Erie County Brennan Phillip Wetherbee, license no. YM014921, of Erie, Erie County, had his license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner 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. (09/20/2017)

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Lehigh County Babak Bozorgnia, license no. MD435191, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $950 and to complete the missing hours of continuing education necessary to meet the requirements of the January 1, 2013-December 31, 2014 biennial reporting period, because he failed to complete at least one hundred (100) credit hours of continuing medical education in the preceding biennial period, of which at least twenty (20) credit hours consisted of AMA PRA Category 1 activities; at least twelve (12) hours consisted of activities related to patient safety or risk management in either Category 1 or 2, and with the remaining credit hours completed in either Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities. (9/06/17)

Philadelphia County Mehdi Nikparvarfard, M.D., license no. MD424252, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 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. (09/15/17)

Snyder County Douglas Roscoe Jones, license no. MD039933L, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, was indefinitely and actively suspended because he is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or addiction to drug or alcohol. (9/06/17)

Out of State Alexander Paris Robertson, license no. MD421201, of Barrington, Rhode Island, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $425 and his license publicly reprimanded, because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise discipline by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government. (9/06/17)

Dhiraj Jeyanandarajan, license no. MD433022, of Irvine, California, was ordered to complete the missing hours of continuing education, ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000, and a public reprimand was placed on the permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because he failed to complete at least one hundred (100) credit hours of continuing medical education in the preceding biennial period, of which at least twenty (20) credit hours consisted of AMA PRA Category 1 activities; at least twelve (12) hours consisted of activities related to patient safety or risk management in either Category 1 or 2, and with the remaining credit hours completed in either Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities, in the January 1, 2012-December 31, 2014 biennium. (9/06/17)

Wilson Herbert Horsley, license no. MD447124, of Andover, Massachusetts, permanently and voluntarily surrendered 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. (9/06/17)

Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries

No disciplinary actions taken.

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