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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS May 2012

Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele announced that 181 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 Bureau of Charitable Organizations PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology 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 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

Note: The new state boards of Crane Operators and Massage Therapy are developing regulations and licensing procedures and have not yet begun disciplinary processes.

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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 3 Lackawanna 3

Allegheny 16 Lancaster 9

Armstrong 0 Lawrence 1

Beaver 2 Lebanon 2

Bedford 0 Lehigh 6

Berks 6 Luzerne 3

Blair 3 Lycoming 3

Bradford 0 McKean 0

Bucks 5 Mercer 1

Butler 0 Mifflin 0

Cambria 1 Monroe 3

Cameron 0 Montgomery 16

Carbon 1 Montour 0

Centre 0 Northampton 3

Chester 10 Northumberland 0

Clarion 0 Perry 0

Clearfield 2 Philadelphia 17

Clinton 0 Pike 1

Columbia 0 Potter 0

Crawford 2 Schuylkill 1

Cumberland 4 Snyder 1

Dauphin 6 Somerset 0

Delaware 9 Sullivan 0

Elk 0 Susquehanna 1

Erie 3 Tioga 0

Fayette 1 Union 2

Forest 0 Venango 0

Franklin 1 Warren 0

Fulton 0 Washington 1

Greene 0 Wayne 1

Huntingdon 0 Westmoreland 4

Indiana 1 Wyoming 0

Jefferson 1 York 2

Juniata 0 Total in-State actions 158

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses 23

Total 181

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PA Board of Accountancy

Adams County Craig A. Showvaker, certificate no. CA019228L, of Lewisburg, Union County, and formerly of Adams

County, was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000, and had his certificate of certified public

accountant and current license to practice public accounting revoked for his felony conviction of mail

fraud in federal court. (11/28/11)

Allegheny County Delbert D. Tyler, license no. CA-027923-L, of Monroeville, Allegheny County, was assessed a civil

penalty in the amount of $3,000 because he practiced public accounting while his license was lapsed and

he submitted a false verification of candidate experience.

Louis Joseph Estermyer, certificate no. CA023420R, and Estermyer & Associates, P.C., licensed

accounting firm no. AF049620, of Oakdale, Allegheny County, was assessed a civil penalty in the amount

of $500 for practicing with lapsed licenses. (01/09/12)

Milton Eisner, license no. PA000476L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was ordered to pay a $2,500 civil

penalty because he engaged in dishonesty, fraud, or gross negligence in the practice of public accounting

and engaged in conduct discreditable to the profession of public accounting. (04/17/12)

Berks County Rebecca Diane Erb, certificate and license no. CA018042L of Boyertown, Berks County, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty in the amount of $3,000 and an assessment for the costs of investigation in the amount

of $184.25 because she practiced as a certified public accountant when she was not currently licensed and

registered between January 1, 2008 and January 7, 2010 and failed to submit the required peer review

with her 2008 renewal application. (04/17/12)

Bucks County George Richard Mark, certificate and license no. CA022498L of Doylestown, Bucks County, had a public

reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board and agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his certificate and license to practice as a certified public accountant in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because he has pleaded guilty to, entered a plea of nolo contendre to, or

has been found guilty of a felony under any federal or state law or the laws of any foreign jurisdiction and

has been convicted of a felony. (04/17/12)

Dauphin County David B. Blain, certificate no. CA036785L, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was assessed a civil penalty

of $11,000 and suspended for four years with the first two years served active and the remaining two years

served on probation because he engaged in unprofessional conduct by failing to comply with a standard

promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and because his privilege to practice before the

SEC was suspended.

Delaware County Segal & Brint, LLC, license no. AF048848 of Ardmore, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a $2,500

civil penalty because it practiced as an accountancy firm when it was not currently licensed and

registered. (04/17/12)

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Lehigh County Lehigh University, approval no. PX001199L of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, was ordered to pay a $2,500

civil penalty because it failed to renew its approval to offer continuing education courses by January 1,

2008. (04/17/12)

Montgomery County Jeffrey Paul Goldstein, certificate no. CA046022, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was assessed a civil

penalty in the amount of $450 and is required to complete continuing professional education of at least

eight hours in tax subjects and of at least 16 hours in accounting and auditing subjects. (11/15/11)

Yichen Wei, license no. CA046462, of Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, had a public reprimand

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

amount of $1,000 because he unlawfully held himself out as a certified public accountant or used the

abbreviation "CPA" or any other title, designation, words, letters, or abbreviations tending to indicate that

he was currently licensed to engage in the practice of public accounting during a period of lapsed

licensure. (04/17/12)

Steven A. Segal, unlicensed, of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a $1,000 civil

penalty because he held himself out as a certified public accountant or used the abbreviation CPA or any

other title, designation, words, letters, or abbreviations tending to indicate that he was licensed to engage

in the practice of public accounting while not licensed to do so. (04/17/12)

Northampton County Joseph Szerencsits, Jr., license no. CA036331L, of Northampton, Northampton County was assessed a

civil penalty of $2,000 and suspended for one year because he engaged in dishonesty, fraud and

unprofessional conduct by misrepresenting facts to a client and by failing to file income tax returns for a

client. (01/19/12)

Abbott Davison Weiss & Company, LLC, licensed accounting firm no. AF000773, of Bethlehem,

Northampton County, was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,000 for practicing public

accounting with a lapsed license. (01/09/12)

Philadelphia County Michael Joseph Michini, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was granted the CPA certificate and

license on probationary status for a period of five years resulting from criminal conviction and conditions

of parole. (11/15/11)

Healthcare Financial Management Association, approval no. PX000748L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500 because it failed to renew its approval

to offer continuing education courses by January 1, 2008. (04/17/12)

Snyder County Karchner McClellan and Riddell, LLP, license no. AF000468L of Hummels Wharf, Snyder County, had a

public reprimand is placed on his permanent board record and was ordered to pay a $2,500 civil penalty

because it operated as an accountancy firm while not currently licensed and registered under the act.

(04/17/12)

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Union County Craig A. Showvaker, certificate no. CA019228L, of Lewisburg, Union County, and formerly of Adams

County, was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000, and had his certificate of certified public

accountant and current license to practice public accounting revoked for his felony conviction of mail

fraud in federal court. (11/28/11)

Out of State Paul Richard Brown, Pennsylvania certificate no. CA010402L, of New York, New York, was assessed a

civil penalty in the amount of $1,600 and is required to complete 80 hours of acceptable continuing

professional education of at least eight hours in tax subjects and of at least 16 hours in accounting and

auditing subjects. (10/20/11)

Ernest A. Marenchin, Jr., license no. CA042502 of Stow, Ohio, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $300

because he did not complete the requisite 80 credit hours of continuing professional education during the

applicable biennial period. (04/17/12)

Larry L. Crawford, certificate and license no. CA012850R of Houston, Texas, was ordered to pay an

assessment for costs of investigation of $317.40 and agree to the permanent voluntary surrender of his

certificate and license to practice as a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

because he had his right to practice before a federal or state governmental agency suspended or revoked;

engaged in conduct that brings the profession of public accounting into disrepute or that lowers public

esteem for the profession; and engaged in unprofessional conduct. (04/17/12)

PA Architects Licensure Board

Lancaster County Donald A. Dale of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of

$2,000, and to cease and desist from all activities or acts that fall within the definition of the practice of

architecture because he practiced and offered to practice architecture without a license. (05/10/12)

Donald A. Dale, Inc. of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of

$4,000, to cease and desist from all activities or acts that fall within the definition of the practice of

architecture, and to disgorge all fees collected from the affected client because it, as an unregistered firm,

offered to design multi-family dwellings each such designed housing units having a capacity in excess of

two family units, practiced architecture by designing four separate sets of multi-family dwellings featured

on their website each having a capacity in excess of two family units, offered to practice architecture

through a proposal letter offering to provide six distinct architectural instruments of service relating to

four separate sets of four unit townhouses, each set being a multi-family dwelling having a capacity in

excess of two family units, and practiced architecture when they delivered five separate instruments of

service, architectural design documents for the construction of four unit townhouses to a client. (05/10/12)

PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Barber Examiners

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Allegheny County

Dennis D. Pridgen, license no. BL050262L, of Corapolis, Allegheny County, was suspended pursuant to

the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dated February 27, 2012 which the court

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

(03/22/12)

Jamel K. McGhee, license no. BL052793, of Homestead, Allegheny County, was suspended pursuant to

the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dated February 1, 2012, which the court


(03/07/12)

Philadelphia County

Anthony K. Morris, license no. BL050127L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended

pursuant to the Orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated January 11, 2012,

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

immediately. (02/23/12)

Jamal Paulk, license no.BM011840L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for failure to

pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (02/13/12)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Cambria County Tammy Marie Myers, certificate no. RL003637 of Johnstown, Cambria County, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of her certificate to practice as a certified residential real estate appraiser in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because she failed or refused to exercise reasonable diligence in

communicating an appraisal to the state enforcement agency. (04/12/12)

Chester County E. Robert Crowthers, certificate no. GA000601L of West Chester, Chester County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license 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 by negligently or incompetently

developing an appraisal, preparing an appraisal report, or communicating an appraisal. (04/12/12)

Delaware County John M. Toutkaldjian, certificate no. RL003185L, of Glen Mills, Delaware County, agrees to the

permanent voluntary surrender of his certificate to practice as a residential real estate appraiser in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, along with any other license, registrations, certificates, approvals,

authorizations, or permits, 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 developing an

appraisal, preparing an appraisal report, or communicating an appraisal. (05/10/12)

Stephen Francis Sweeney, certificate no. RL001226L of Radnor, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $3,000, costs of investigation of $1,000, and attend and successfully complete as least 45

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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 an appraisal, and negligently or incompetently


Peter Michael Trent, certificate no. RL003004R of Wayne, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,500 and costs of investigation of $600, complete a board-approved course of at least seven

hours on the topic of the residential appraisal review, at least seven hours on the topic of report writing

and complete a 15-hour National USPAP Course 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


Luzerne County Robert N. Bowers, Jr., certificate no. RL139088 of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $1,250 and costs of investigation of $750, and will attend and successfully complete at

least 30 total hours of remedial education, because he failed to complete an appraisal assignment within

the requirements of the USPAP. (05/10/12)

Out of State David J. Sangree, license no. GA001832, of Lakewood, OH, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the

amount of $1,500 because his certificate to practice was disciplined by the licensing authority of another

state. (05/10/12)

Bureau of Charitable Organizations

Cumberland County The Mechanicsburg Club, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was ordered to cease and desist from

soliciting contributions in the Commonwealth until such time as it duly registers with the Bureau of

Charitable Organizations based on findings that the Mechanicsburg Club is a charitable organization and

has solicited contributions in the Commonwealth while it was not registered. (02/27/12)

PA Board of Chiropractic

Bucks County Christopher Vaill Walcott, of Yardley, Bucks County, license no. DC007908L, and adjunctive procedure

certification no. AJ007908L, was temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his

continued practice of chiropractic within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the

public health and safety. (03/27/12)

Chester County Stephen Anthony Conicello, license no. DC009298 of Downingtown, Chester County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty in the amount of $500 and his license suspended for three years retroactive to January 10,

2010, stayed immediately in favor of probation to run concurrently to his probation with the State of

South Carolina, because his license was disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(03/22/12)

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PA Board of Cosmetology Allegheny County Patricia A. Julkowski t/d/b/a Stairway to Style, license no. CB063883L, of Allison Park, Allegheny

County was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because she provided cosmetology services in a salon

while the salon’s license was lapsed as a second offense. (05/07/12)

House of Styles Beauty Salon, license no. CB119734, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty of $700 and costs of investigation in the amount of $76.94 because it failed to display

the salon license in a conspicuous place within the business premises of the salon; did not have a “no

smoking” sign prominently posted; failed to have a closed container for soiled linen; failed to have a

closed towel cabinet for clean linen; failed to have a closed container for sanitized implements; failed to

maintain the sanitary use of towels; and failed to maintain the sanitization of equipment. (05/07/12)

Berks County Creative Expressions Hair Studio, license no. CB120374 of Birdsboro, Berks County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty in the amount of $600 and costs of investigation in the amount of $28.52 because it failed

to display a "No Smoking" sign, failed to have a complete first aid kit, and possessed a metal rasp in the

salon. (05/07/12)

The Best Little Nail House, license no. CY106773, of Shillington, Berks County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty in the amount of $1,150 and costs of investigation in the amount of $18.94 because it did not

keep unused cloth towels in a closed cabinet, had an uncovered waste container and practiced the

profession in a grossly incompetent or unethical manner through the use of a credo tool and multiple razor

blades. (05/07/12)

Innovative Hair Designs, license no. CB122332, of Temple, Berks County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $500 and costs of investigation in the amount of $28.52 because it practiced

cosmetology in a grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner through the possession of a metal rasp.

(05/07/12)

Estetica El Mexicano Unisex, license no. CB118886, of Reading, Berks County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty in the amount of $3,100 and costs of investigation in the amount of $71.30 because it acted

with gross incompetency by employing three unlicensed individuals to perform cosmetology services,

aided and abetted the unlicensed practice of three individuals of a profession, business or occupation, and

neither the owners nor a designated person was readily available in person to Bureau inspectors during

regular business hours. (05/07/12)

Blair County Andrea L. Pollack, license no. CO224291L, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $500 because she provided cosmetology services in a salon while her license was lapsed as a

second offense. (05/07/12)

Bucks County Michelle A. Miller, license no. CL006673L, of Jamison, Bucks County was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $1,000 because she practiced nail technology on an expired license as a third offense. (05/07/12)

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Chester County Modern Nail and Spa, license nos. CY193801 & CZ115660, of Paoli, Chester County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty in the amount of $3,100 and costs of investigation in the amount of $71.42 because it had

neither the owner nor a designated person in charge of the salon readily available in person to Bureau

inspectors during business hours, dirty tools were found in cosmetology salon when tools that come in

contact with clients are to be kept in a sanitary condition at all times, it permitted cosmetology to be

practiced in a grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner by permitting an employee without an

esthetician license to perform esthetician services in the salon, it aided and abetted the unlicensed practice

of a profession, business or occupation by permitting an unlicensed individual to practice esthetics in the

salon, it failed to keep clean paper towels in a closed cabinet or closed towel dispenser, and dirty tools

were found in esthetician salon when tools that come in contact with clients are to be kept in a sanitary

condition at all times. (05/07/12)

Blessed Image Cuts, license no. CB117630, of Downingtown, Chester County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $1,450 and costs of investigation in the amount of $53.57 because it acted with

gross incompetency by employing an unlicensed individual to perform cosmetology services, aided and

abetted the unlicensed practice of a profession, business or occupation, failed to have the salon license in

its possession in the salon, failed to have a covered waste container, failed to maintain tools, instruments,

utensils and appliances that come into contact with a client in a sanitary condition at all times, failed to

have a complete first aid kit in the salon and failed to have a reception desk in the salon. (05/07/12)

Advanced Nail Care, license no. CY098297L, of Phoenixville, Chester County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty in the amount of $2,400 because it practiced the profession in a grossly incompetent or unethical

manner through the use of metal rasp tools, and failed to maintain tools and instruments that come into

contact with a client in a sanitary condition at all times. (05/07/12)

Delaware County Inna Melamed t/d/b/a Professional House of Hair, license no. CB089807L, of Upper Darby, Delaware

County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $200 because the salon failed to have a complete first aid

kit, failed to have a covered waste container, and failed to keep dirty towels in a closed container.

(05/07/12)

Ridley Nail and Spa, license nos. CY195152 & CZ116750, of Folsom, Delaware County, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty in the amount of $2,000 and costs of investigation in the amount of $71.42 because it

acted with gross incompetency by allowing an unlicensed individual to perform nail technology services

on a customer, aided and abetted the unlicensed practice of a profession, business or occupation, failed to

keep unused disposable paper towels in a closed cabinet or closed towel dispenser, and as both a nail

technology salon and as an esthetician salon, failed to maintain tools, instruments, utensils and appliances

that come into contact with a client in a sanitary condition at all times, and failed to place used cloth

towels in a closed container for soiled linens. (05/07/12)

Great Clips, license no. CB119725 of Wayne, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of

$200 and costs of investigation in the amount of $38.70 because the cosmetology salon was not being

managed by the salon owner or a licensee designated by the salon owner; and because all areas of

cosmetology salon, including the floors and lavatories, were not maintained in a safe, orderly and sanitary

condition. (05/07/12)

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Erie County Love Nails, license no. CY196300, of Erie, Erie County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount

of $1,600 and costs of investigation in the amount of $107.59 because it acted with gross incompetency or

in a dishonest or unethical manner by having three razor tools in the nail technology salon, and failed to

display its current license or a copy of its application in a conspicuous place in the salon. (05/07/12)

Lehigh County Creative Nails, license no. CY194308 of Allentown, Lehigh County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in

the amount of $1,500 and costs of investigation in the amount of $28.08 because it practiced nail

technology in a grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner through the possession of credo tools and a

metal file in the salon. (05/07/12)

Luzerne County Get Nailed, license no. CY102882L, of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $1,100 because it failed to display, at or near its main entrance, a sign that is clearly visible indicating

to the public that it is a nail technology salon; practiced nail technology in a grossly incompetent and/or

unethical manner through the use of a metal rasp tool; and practiced nail technology in a grossly

incompetent and/or unethical manner through the use of a metal razor tool. (05/07/12)

Montgomery County Saimi Kirmani, t/d/b/a Miracle Brows, unlicensed, of King of Prussia, Montgomery County was ordered

to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because she provided cosmetology services in a salon that was not

currently licensed as a second offense. (05/07/12)

Platinum Hair Salon and Skin Spa, license no. CB123185 of Trappe, Montgomery County, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500 and costs of investigation in the amount of $935 because it used

part of its salon for a purpose other than performing cosmetology services. (05/07/12)

Dena's Nails, license no. CY108200, of Wyncote, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $1,000 and the costs of investigation in the amount of $68.49 because it practiced nail technology in a

grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner through the use of a razor scraper toll and practiced nail

technology in a grossly incompetent and/or unethical manner through the use of a metal rasp tool.

(05/07/12)

Philadelphia County Brazilian Hair Style, license no. CB120852, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty in the amount of $4,550 and costs of investigation in the amount of $56.16 because it had

neither the owner nor a designated person readily available in person to Bureau inspectors during regular

business hours, acted with gross incompetency by employing two unlicensed employees, aided and

abetted the unlicensed practice of two individuals of a profession, business or occupation, and failed to

have a closed container for soiled linens. (05/07/12)

Pike County Pink Nails, license no. CY195830, of Milford, Pike County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the

amount of $1,500 and costs of investigation in the amount of $77.22 because it acted with gross

incompetency or in a dishonest or unethical manner by having credo tools with blades in its salon

(05/07/12)

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Union County Regal Nails Salon and Spa, license no. CY194935 of Lewisburg, Union County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty in the amount of $2,650 and costs of investigation in the amount of $85.56 because it acted

with gross incompetency by employing an unlicensed employee, aided and abetted the unlicensed practice

of a profession, business or occupation, failed to immediately place used cloth towels in a closed

container for soiled linen, failed to have a complete first aid kit, and offered esthetician services without

having an esthetician salon license. (05/07/12)

PA Board of Dentistry Carbon County Jenny Lynn Hascin, license no. DH013117L of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $500 and successfully complete three hours of continuing education as set forth in the

agreement and submit acceptable proof of successful completion of the professional education course(s)

to the board’s legal counsel no later than six months from the effective date of the order because she

failed to complete at least 20 credit hours of continuing education in acceptable courses of which no more

than 50% of the required courses were obtained through individual study. (04/27/12)

Monroe County Janet E. Jordon, license nos. DH009816L and DHA000952, of Saylorsburg, Monroe County, was ordered

to pay a civil penalty of $1,000, had a public reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with

the board, and must successfully complete 20 hours of continuing education as set forth in the agreement

within six months from the effective date of the order because she failed to provide a copy of

documentation supporting the completion of the required credit hours when requested to do so by the

board. (04/27/12)

Philadelphia County Leonard N. Parris, license no. DS011802L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $2,000 and was publicly reprimanded because he negligently employed a dentist whose

license was not current. (04/27/12)

PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Clearfield County Richard Lee Holes, license no. PE050357E, of Irvona, Clearfield County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,000, a public reprimand was placed upon his permanent board record, and his license

suspended for one year, with 30 days of active suspension and the remainder stayed in favor of probation

because he committed misconduct in the practice of engineering. (03/21/12)

PA Board of Funeral Directors

Philadelphia County

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William E. Sucharski, license and registration no. FD013064L of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was

ordered to pay a civil penalty of $7,500 and his license suspended for no less than three years, stayed

immediately in favor of probation with terms and conditions, because he engaged in violation of or non-

compliance with the provisions of the act and/or the rules and regulations of the board. (04/20/12)

PA Board of Landscape Architects No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Medicine

Adams County Patti L. Ford, RCP, license no. YM012554, of Littlestown, Adams County had her license suspended for

one year, said suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation based on disciplinary action taken

against her license by the proper licensing authority of Maryland. (03/13/12)

Bucks County Robert A. Megyesy, license no. YM003491L, of Washington, Bucks County had his license indefinitely

suspended retroactive to October 20, 2011 based on findings that he is unable to practice respiratory

therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

(03/05/12)

Chester County Richard Allen Brown, license no. MD063006L, of Strafford, Chester County, had his license

automatically suspended based on his felony conviction under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device

and Cosmetic Act. (06/02/11)

Cumberland County Subir Ray, license no. MD044322L, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County had his license placed on

indefinite probation for at least one year based on findings he engaged in unprofessional conduct, in that

he departed from or failed to conform to a quality standard of the profession and that he practiced

medicine while his ability to practice was impaired by mental disability. (11/17/11)

Indiana County Tahir Usman Mir, license no. MD037173L of Indiana, Indiana County, agreed to the voluntary surrender

of his license, effective October 17, 2011, while his criminal case is pending in the Indiana County Court

of Common Pleas because he was charged with drug law violations and other criminal charges relating to

his practice of medicine. (03/27/12)

Lackawanna County Timothy S. Kearney, license no. MA002777L, of Scranton and Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County had

his license automatically suspended based on his felony conviction under the Controlled Substance, Drug,

Device and Cosmetic Act. (12/22/11)

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Lancaster County David Allen Evanko, license no. MD039206L of Leola, Lancaster County, was temporarily suspended

because his continued practice of medicine is a clear and immediate danger to the public health and

safety. (05/02/12)

Montgomery County Richard J. Minicozzi, license no. MD042528E, of Elkins Park, Montgomery County, was temporarily

suspended because his continued practice of medicine is a clear and immediate danger to the public health

and safety. (03/27/12)

Thomas A. Robinson, license no. MD023848E, of Norristown, Montgomery County, had his license

revoked based on his felony conviction. (03/13/12)

Westmoreland County Thomas A. Tyma, license no. MD049451L, of Wexford, Westmoreland County, was temporarily

suspended because his continued practice of medicine is a clear and immediate danger to the public health

and safety. (03/27/12)

Out of State Mary Ann Ager, license no. MD025686E of Cherry Hill, NJ, agreed to the indefinite voluntary surrender

of her license to practice medicine and surgery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because she had

her license to practice medicine disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (03/27/12)

John Everett Marshall, license no. MD040471E of Lincolnton, North Carolina, agreed to the permanent

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

Pennsylvania because he had his license or other authorization to practice the profession revoked or

suspended or had other disciplinary action taken, or had an application for a license or other authorization

refused, revoked or suspended by a proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or

country, or a branch of the federal government. (04/24/12)

Nicholaos Ioannou, license no. MD036666L of Fort Pierce, Florida, agreed to the permanent voluntary

surrender of his license because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of

another state against his license to practice the profession. (04/24/12)

Narciso Adalberto Rodriguez-Cayro, license no. MD030889E of Winter Haven, Florida, was ordered to

pay a civil penalty of $1,000 because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of

another state. (04/24/12)

Richard Cumming Shumway, license no. MD039831E of Hartford, Connecticut, agreed to the permanent

and voluntary relinquishment of his license because he had disciplinary action taken by a proper licensing

authority of another state against his license to practice the profession. (04/24/12)

Suresh Kumar Hemrajani, license no. MD035323E of White Plains, New York, has voluntarily and

permanently surrendered his license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because

he was convicted of a felony in a court of another state. (04/24/12)

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Carl Gittens, license no. MD040946L of Palm City, Florida, 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. (04/24/12)

Lewis G. Maharam, license no. MD044940E of New York, New York, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $5,000 because he had disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(04/24/12)

George W. Bugbee, license no. MD038207E, of Richmond, Virginia, had a public reprimand placed on

his board record because his license to practice medicine was disciplined by the proper licensing authority

of another state. (04/24/12)

Yousef Kurdy, license no. MD017280E, of San Diego, California, had his Pennsylvania license revoked

based upon disciplinary action taken against his license by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(10/07/11)

Nalini R. Kakulavaram, license no. MD044075L, of Wichita, Kansas, had her Pennsylvania license

indefinitely suspended until her Kansas medical license has been restored to unrestricted status based

upon disciplinary action taken against her license to practice medicine by the proper licensing authority of

another state and for having failed to timely report said discipline to the Board. (01/04/12)

Kenneth Charles Greep, unlicensed, of Austin, Texas, had his application for Pennsylvania medical

licensure denied based on his felony criminal conviction. (03/02/12)

Pierre L. Leroy, license no. MD025711L, of Newark, Delaware, was temporarily suspended because his continued

practice of medicine is a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety. (05/10/12)

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

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public

Beaver County Mary Ann Kimmel, notary commission no. 1085215, of New Galilee, Beaver County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered her notary commission and any future right she may possess to apply for a new

notary commission or other licenses, registrations, certificates or permits authorizing her to practice as a

notary because she pled guilty to a felony or lesser included offense incompatible with the duties of a

notary public and she is not of good character, integrity and ability. (04/25/12)

Bucks County Harry Keyser, notary commission no. 1084733, of Warminster, Bucks County, agreed to voluntary and

permanent surrender of his notary commission because he failed to be familiar with the duties and

responsibilities of a notary public, and he failed to require the personal appearance of the person

executing the instrument. (04/25/12)

Clearfield County Brittany R. Luce, of Du Bois, Clearfield County, had her notary commission revoked because she lacks

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good character, integrity and ability, failure to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary

public and failure to keep and maintain custody of an accurate chronological register of all official acts by

that notary done by virtue of her office. (04/09/12)

Lancaster County Nathaniel T. Bomberger, notary commission no. 1249279, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, permanently

and voluntarily surrendered his notary commission because he failed to, upon appointment and prior to

entering into the duties of office of notary public, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and

give a surety bond, payable to the Commonwealth, to be recorded and then filed with the Secretary of the

Commonwealth and used a notary public seal while not a notary public thereby impersonating a notary

public. (04/25/12)

Lawrence County Kelley C. Delaney, notary commission no. 1219101, of New Castle, Lawrence County, was suspended for

a period of 14 months, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, subject to certain terms

and conditions; 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 $700 because she

failed to know through personal knowledge or have satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before

the notary was the person described in and who was executing the instrument, and failed to be familiar

with the duties of a notary public. (04/25/12)

Montgomery County Deborah L. Robbins, notary commission no. 1186765, of Norristown, Montgomery County, permanently

and voluntarily surrendered her notary commission because she failed to require personal appearance of

the person described in and who was executing the instrument, and failed to maintain a register of all

official acts by that notary done by virtue of that notary’s office. (04/25/12)

Phillip J. Berg, of Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, had his notary commission revoked because he

notarized documents (his own nomination petitions) in which he was a party directly or pecuniarily

interested. (02/23/12)

Philadelphia County Sherry H. Pelzer, notary commission no. 1234101, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered her notary commission because she failed to be familiar with the duties and

responsibilities of a notary public. (04/26/12)

Pamela Y. Wood, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had her notary commission revoked because she

pled guilty to a felony or lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public, her submission of

an application containing a material misstatement or omission of fact and her lack of good character,

integrity and ability to be eligible for the office of notary public. (04’/09/12)

Enerolina M. Melendez, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had her notary commission revoked

because she failed to know through personal knowledge or have satisfactory evidence that the person

appearing before her was the person described in and who was executing the instrument, and lack of good

character, integrity and ability. (04/09/12)

Carmen Melendez, of Philadelphia County, had her notary commission revoked because she notarized a

deed without personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before her was the

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person described in and who was executing the instrument and is not of good character, integrity and

ability to hold the office of notary public. (04/09/12)

PA Board of Nursing

Allegheny County Michelle D. Dranko, license no. RN604419, of West Mifflin, Allegheny County, is administratively re-

instated, then indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to February 24, 2012, which

shall be stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation retroactive to February 24, 2012.because

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. (04/19/12)

Jacob Allen Mohler, license no. RN613497, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, is actively suspended for no

less than one year retroactive to May 23, 2011, 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 and because he pled guilty to misdemeanors under the Drug Act.

Following the period of active suspension, he may petition the board to reinstate his license. Upon

reinstatement, his license shall be indefinitely suspended for no less than three years in favor of no less

than three years of probation. (04/19/12)

Melissa Marie Wells, license no. RN571874 of New Kensington, Allegheny County, was automatically

suspended for no more than one year and indefinitely suspended for no less than three years, to run

currently and which are stayed immediately in favor of no less than three years of probation, subject to

certain terms and conditions, because she failed 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 and plead guilty to a misdemeanor violation of the Drug Act . (04/19/12)

Paul Joseph Pociask, Jr., license no. RN558336 of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, was indefinitely

suspended retroactive to October 20, 2011, because he failed 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. (03/19/12)

Maryann Marino Dimarco, license no. RN348708L of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than three years, stayed immediately in favor of no less than three years probation,

subject to terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement, 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 or

other drugs which to impair judgment or coordination. (04/19/12)

Michelle L. Morris, license no. PN263860, of Bridgeville, Allegheny County, was suspended for a period

of three years, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation, subject to the

board’s terms and conditions, 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 or

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

impair judgment or coordination. (04/19/12)

Chrystal L. Howard, license no. PN257106L, of Verona, Allegheny County, was suspended for no less

than three years, retroactive to January 23, 2012, based on her failure to comply with the terms of her

Voluntary Recovery Program Consent Agreement of the Professional Health Monitoring Program.

(03/21/12)

Blair County Brent Tyler Jenkins, license no. RN590812, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, was suspended for no less

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

retroactive to April 5, 2011, subject to the board's terms and conditions, 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; possessed, used, acquired or distributed a

controlled substance or caution legend drug for other than acceptable medical purposes and plead guilty to

a crime of moral turpitude. (04/19/12)

Chester County Melissa A. Callahan, license nos. RN514178L, TP006181H and TP006182C of Malvern, Chester County

was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because she failed to submit proof that she completed at least

30 credit hours of board-approved continuing education for the biennial cycle of November 1, 2006

through October 31, 2008. (04/19/12)

Melanie Shannon, license no. RN520775L of West Chester, Chester County, was indefinitely suspended

for no less than three years, stayed immediately in favor of no less than three years of probation, subject

to terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement, because she was convicted, pled guilty, or entered a

plea of nolo contendere, or was found guilty by a judge or jury, of a felony crime of moral turpitude and is

unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical

illness. (04/19/12)

Crawford County

Ellen Janocha, LPN, license no. RN511810L, of Conneaut Lake, Crawford County, was indefinitely

suspended based on her guilty plea to Criminal Attempt to Commit the Crime of Obtaining a Controlled

Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, Deception or Subterfuge. The suspension was

immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of probation. (02/01/12)

Dauphin County Kimberly Lynn Zawacki, license no. RN594680 of Middletown, Dauphin County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than three years retroactive to December 1, 2010, such suspension stayed

immediately in favor of no less than three years of probation retroactive to December 1, 2010, subject to

certain terms and conditions, because she failed to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety

to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological or psychological


or coordination; and she has received ARD in disposition of a felony charge. (04/19/12)

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Kevin F. Paich, license no. RN332392L, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was indefinitely suspended for

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

probation retroactive to February 23, 2010, and subject to the board's terms and conditions, because he is

unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or


or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination; possessed, used, acquired

or distributed a controlled substance or caution legend drug for other than acceptable medical purposes;

and received ARD in disposition of felony charges. (04/19/12)

Bailey Lee Collins, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, license no. PN276254 was 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. (01/31/12)

Denise D. Lehman, license no. RN569086, of Halifax, Dauphin County, had her license suspended for no less than three years retroactive to January 23, 2012, based on findings she is unable to practice practical nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of addiction to alcohol or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (03/21/12) Emily Endrizzi, license no. RN557273, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County had her license revoked based on her guilty pleas to two crimes of moral turpitude in the courts of this Commonwealth. (02/03/12)

Delaware County Martin W. Wynne, license no. RN528235L of Wallingford, Delaware County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to October 20, 2011, and after no less than six months of active suspension may petition for

reinstatement subject to terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement, because he 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 or other drugs which to impair judgment or coordination and violated a lawful order of the

board. (04/19/12)

Erie County Erica L. Giambra, license no. RN544615, of Erie, Erie County was suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to October 20, 2011, for violating the terms of her Disciplinary Monitoring Unit agreement (01/06/11) Fayette County Sarah Isabel Darrell, license no. RN502430L, of Connellsville, Fayette County, was automatically

suspended for no more than one year and indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to

January 23, 2012, with said suspensions served concurrently and suspensions stayed immediately in favor

of no less than three years of probation retroactive to January 23, 2012 and subject to the board’s terms

and conditions because 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

and she pled guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of the Drug Act.

(04/19/12)

Franklin County Michelle Y. Hadley, license no. PN262777 of Waynesboro, Franklin County, was suspended for no less

than one year, and after 30 days of active suspension, the active suspension shall be stayed in favor of

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probation, subject to terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement, because she engaged in

unprofessional conduct. (04/19/12)

Lackawanna County Lourdes Ann Naughton, license no. RN213448L of Taylor, Lackawanna County, was indefinitely

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

years probation, subject to certain terms and conditions, because she failed 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 which tend to impair

judgment or coordination. (04/19/12)

Lebanon County Marian Binkley Bernstein, license no. RN250734L, of Jonestown, Lebanon County, was ordered to pay a

$500 civil penalty and a public reprimand was placed on her board record because she pleaded guilty to a

crime of moral turpitude. (04/19/12)

Lycoming County Tamie Keeler Stewart, license no. PN106404L, of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, voluntarily

surrendered her license because 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. (04/19/12)

Jimmy Ray Neal, II, license no. RN595990, of Montgomery, Lycoming County, is suspended for two

years, with suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than two years of probation, because he is

unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or


or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (04/19/12)

Monroe County Ellen Friedman Kaplan, license no. RN313872L, of Kunkletown, Monroe County, had the automatic

suspension placed on her license stayed in favor of no less than three years probation, subject to the

board's terms and conditions, because 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


or coordination and she pleaded guilty to a crime of moral turpitude. (04/19/12)

Montgomery County Catherine Lane, license no. RN593826, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was temporarily suspended,

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

immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (03/29/12)

Joyce Rachwal, license no. PN101907L of North Wales, Montgomery County, was suspended for no less

than one year, and after 30 days of active suspension, the active suspension shall be stayed in favor of

probation upon submission of written request to board counsel, subject to terms and conditions as set forth

in the agreement, because she engaged in unprofessional conduct. (04/19/12)

Philadelphia County

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Charles Michael Brophy, license no. RN579405, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was automatically

suspended for no more than one year and indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to

September 28, 2009, with said suspensions running concurrently and immediately stayed in favor of no

less than three years of probation retroactive to September 28, 2009, such probation subject to certain

terms and conditions, because he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of the Drug Act and 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. (04/19/12)

Out of State Susan Elizabeth Opanel, license no. RN591087 of Absecon, New Jersey, voluntarily surrendered her

professional nursing license because she failed to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety

to patients by reason of dependence on drugs or alcohol. (04/19/12)

Karen Lynn Farson, license no. RN633469, of Purcellville, Virginia, had a public reprimand placed on her

permanent licensing record in Pennsylvania because she had disciplinary action taken against her license

by the proper licensing authority of another state. (04/19/12)

PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators

Washington County Gayle Lynn Phillips Smith, license and registration no. NH006650, of Canonsburg, Washington County,

agreed to the permanent voluntary surrender of her license because she was convicted of two felonies.

(03/28/12)

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

Philadelphia County Ramon L. Cintron, ATC, certificate no. RTO000064, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was

temporarily suspended because his continued practice as an athletic trainer is a clear and immediate

danger to the public health and safety. (04/20/12)

Out of State Charles James Bradac, Jr., license no. OS008973L, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was ordered to pay a

$300 civil penalty because his license to practice osteopathic medicine was disciplined by the proper

licensing authority of another state. (04/11/12)

PA Board of Pharmacy

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Allegheny County Rachelle M. Scanga, license no. RP027748L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was issued a public

reprimand, assessed a $3,000 civil penalty and suspended until she submits proof of 30 hours of approved

continuing education based on failing to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education and

procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation or deceit by falsely indicating that she had 30 hours

of approved continuing education. (11/22/11)

Beaver County Martha Michael, license no. RP042087R, of Aliquippa, Beaver County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

$2,000 because she failed to timely renew her license and further failed to cease practice or operation until

her license was renewed. (04/17/12)

Crawford County Christine A. Ohls, license no. RP033476L, of Saegertown, Crawford County, had her license suspended

for at least five years retroactive to August 16, 2011 based on findings that she violated the terms of her

consent agreement. (10/27/11)

Lehigh County Donald H. Burness, license no. RP031103L, of Coplay, Lehigh County had his license suspended for no

less than three years retroactive to January 18, 2011 based on findings that he violated the terms of his

consent agreement in that he failed to completely abstain from the use of controlled substances, or mood

altering drugs. (12/22/11)

Amy J. Zandonella, license no. RP036817L, of Fogelsville, Lehigh County, was indefinitely suspended

for no less than three years retroactive to December 21, 2010 based on violation of the terms and

conditions of a VRP agreement entered into with the Commonwealth. (01/09/12)

Schuylkill County Joseph Theodore Wolpert, license no. RP028279L, of Pottsville, Schuylkill County had his license

suspended for no less than three years retroactive to September 21, 2011 based on findings that he

violated the terms of his consent agreement. (11/10/11)

Out of State Larry H. Young, license no. RP025115L, of Moorestown, New Jersey, had his license suspended for at

least ten years from the date of conviction based on his felony conviction under the Drug Act. (10/14/11)

PA Board of Physical Therapy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Podiatry No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Psychology No disciplinary actions taken.

Real Estate Commission

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Adams County Isaac V. Nell, license no. RS318819 of Biglerville, Adams County, was granted a probationary license to

run concurrent with his criminal probation, based on his criminal convictions. (12/20/11)

Allegheny County Gayle Lynn Phillips, license no. RS186136L of Bridgeville, Allegheny County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered her license because she has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction in

this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses,

bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or any similar offense or offenses, or any felony or

pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any such offense or offenses. (04/17/12)

Berks County Michael L. Myers, license no. RS208747L of Bernville, Berks County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

$500 and a public reprimand placed on his record because he violated the law by failing to provide

accurate and truthful information in the application as required by the State Real Estate Commission.

(04/17/12)

Chester County Harold T. Deloach, license no. RS316480, of Berwyn, Chester County, was suspended pursuant to the

Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated December 19, 2011, which the court


(01/24/12)

Kimberly L. Wood, license no. RS270869 of Downingtown, Chester County, had her license suspended

for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (01/20/12)

Delaware County John Marchetti, Jr., license no. RS277135, of Clifton Heights, Delaware County had his license revoked

based on his failure to notify the Commission of his nolo contendere pleas to a felony and misdemeanor

within 30 days of the pleas. (07/28/11)

Lackawanna County Pedro Gonzales, unlicensed, of Scranton, Lackawanna County, was assessed a $1000 civil penalty and

ordered to cease and desist from engaging in real estate activities that would require licensure based on

findings that he acted in a capacity of a real estate broker without possessing a broker’s license. (09/16/11)

Lancaster County Joseph K. Bury, license no. RS143981A, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was suspended pursuant to the

Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County dated January 11, 2012, which the court issued

under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective immediately. (02/09/12)

Michael Yancey, license no. RS319085 of East Petersburg, Lancaster County, was granted a probationary

license to run concurrent with his criminal probation based on his criminal conviction. (02/07/12)

Scott Vincent Brubaker, license no. RS308059 of Lititz, Lancaster County, had his license suspended

stayed and placed on probation, to run concurrent with his criminal parole and probation for findings that

he was convicted of four felonies. (02/07/12)

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Lebanon County David C. Esworthy, license no. RS308170, of Annville, Lebanon County had his license indefinitely

suspended and was assessed a $2,000 civil penalty based on his felony conviction. (10/12/11)

Lehigh County Arnaldo Gutierrez, license no. RS319102, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was granted a probationary

license to run concurrent with his criminal probation based on his criminal convictions. (02/07/12)

Patrick Wagner, license no. RS318502 of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, was granted a probationary license

to run concurrent with his criminal probation based on his criminal convictions. (10/25/11)

Monroe County Joseph P. Stallings, license no. RS146204A of Pocono Manor, Monroe County, had his license suspended

for a period of three years for violating the terms of his consent agreement. (01/10/12)

Montgomery County Daniel K. Healey, license no. RS213888L, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, had his license revoked

based on his felony convictions involving theft and deceptive business practices. (09/14/11)

Kelly L. Neill, license no. RS313576 of Hatboro, Montgomery County, had her license suspended, stayed

and placed on probation for no less than one year for violating the terms of the Commission’s previous

final order. (02/07/12)

Gene R. Johnson, license no. RS318243, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was granted a probationary

license to run concurrent with his criminal probation based on his criminal convictions. (09/23/11)

Global Homes Real Estate, LLC, license no. RB066468, of Wyncote, Montgomery County, had its license

automatically suspended based on a payment totaling $15,000 being made from the Real Estate Recovery

Fund to satisfy the claim of Natalie Lernerman, c/o Eric Rayz, Esquire, who have uncollectible civil

judgments against Global Homes Real Estate, LLC. (08/19/11)

Philadelphia County American Real Estate Professionals, LLC, license no. RB065780 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,

had his license automatically suspended based on a payment totaling $20,000 being made from the Real

Estate Recovery Fund to satisfy the claim of Tyrone D. Smith, c/o Stewart J. Berger, Esquire who have

uncollectible civil judgments against American Real Estate Professionals, LLC. (08/19/11)

Jeffrey D. Reid, license no. RS278378, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was assessed a civil penalty

of $500 based on his failure to notify the Commission of his conviction of a misdemeanor within 30 days

of the plea. (07/28/11)

Phyllis M. Adamo, license nos. AB049283L, RB049283L, RB049283A, AB049283B, AB049283C, and

RM420611, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was assessed a civil penalty of $1000 and had her

licenses suspended, for a minimum of two years, for failing to comply with the escrow requirements.

(10/12/11)

Shalyn Martin, license nos. RS272802 and RM420713, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was

automatically suspended based on a payment totaling $15,000 being made from the Real Estate Recovery

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Fund to satisfy the claim of Natalie Lernerman, c/o Eric Rayz, Esquire, who have uncollectible civil

judgments against Shalyn Martin. (08/19/11)

Jody Artur, unlicensed, and Ernest Artur, Jr., revoked licenses AB028570A and RM028570A, of

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, each agree and promise to cease and desist from performing any acts

requiring licensure, registration or certification by the Pa State Real Estate Commission at any time on or

after the effective date of the order. They agree to permanently surrender all rights to renew/reactive any

and all licenses presently held by Ernest Artur to practice real estate in the Pennsylvania, including license

nos. AB028570A and RM028570A, because they directly or indirectly, engaged in or conducted, or

advertised or held themselves out as engaging in or conducting the business, or acted in the capacity of a

broker or salesperson, cemetery broker, cemetery salesperson, campground membership salesperson,

time-share salesperson, builder-owner salesperson, rental listing referral agent or cemetery company

within this Commonwealth without first being licensed or registered as provided in the Act. In addition, if

they perform any acts requiring licensure, registration or certification by the State Real Estate

Commission, said acts shall be considered a violation and subject to sanctions for violation of this Order,

including a civil penalty of $25,000. (04/17/12)

Susquehanna County William Acosta, license no. RS227440L, of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, had his license revoked

based on his guilty pleas to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and income tax evasion.

(10/12/12)

Westmoreland County Jennifer Toney, license no. RS287939, of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, was suspended for six

months and assessed a $4,000 civil penalty for engaging in conduct during a real estate transaction which

demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetence. (08/01/11)

Joanne M. Nelson, license no. RS305276, of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, had her license

suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/10/11)

Ronald P. Miller, license no. RS290427, of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, was assessed a civil penalty

of $1,000 for participating in five real estate transactions while his real estate salesperson license was

expired. (11/09/11)

Out of State Julia Avery, unlicensed, of Dry Prong, Louisiana, was assessed a $3,000 civil penalty and ordered to cease

and desist from engaging in real estate activities that would require licensure based on findings that she

acted in a capacity of a real estate broker or salesperson without possessing a broker’s or salesperson’s

license. (09/14/11)

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

PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors No disciplinary actions taken.

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PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons

Blair County Craig A. Hatfield, license no. MV137285L of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, had a public reprimand placed

on his permanent disciplinary record with the board, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $4,000 and

costs of investigation in the amount of $690.20, and his license was suspended for a period of three years,

such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, because he, having within five years prior to

the application for or issuance of a license or while his current license is in force, pleaded guilty, entered a

plea of nolo-contendere or been found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state

or federal jurisdiction of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, extortion,

conspiracy to defraud, bribery, odometer tampering or any other crime involving moral turpitude, made a

material misstatement in application for licensure, and has been convicted of a felony. (05/01/12)

Cumberland County Danny Marks, license no. MV197493 of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, voluntarily and

permanently surrendered his license to practice as a vehicle salesperson in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania because he failed to collect a tax or fee due the Commonwealth upon sale of a vehicle and

engaged in unprofessional conduct. (03/06/12)

Douglas Ray Shotts, license no. MV114325L, of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, was ordered to pay

a civil penalty in the amount of $500 and was suspended for a period of two years, such suspension to be

immediately stayed in favor of probation, subject to certain terms and conditions because while his

current licenses were in force he pleaded guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction within the

Commonwealth of a crime involving moral turpitude. (05/01/12)

Erie County Joseph J. Rotunda, license no. MV050731L, of Erie, Erie County, had his license revoked and was

assessed a civil penalty of $1000 based upon his felony conviction for forgery. (01/09/12)

Jefferson County Christopher M. Farbo, license no. MV230607, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, was granted a

probationary license as a vehicle salesperson to run concurrent with his criminal probation based upon his

convictions for crimes of moral turpitude. (03/14/12)

Lancaster County Barry’s Paint Shop, Inc., license no. VD010862L, of Ephrata, Lancaster County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $2,000 because they were an unlicensed dealer where a license is required. (05/01/12)

Mease's Auto Body, unlicensed, of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $1,000 because they operated as a dealer without first obtaining a license from the board to do so.

(04/03/12)

Lycoming County Jamie N. McCrum, license no. MV230607, of Montoursville, Lycoming County was granted a

probationary license as a vehicle salesperson to run concurrent with her criminal probation based upon her


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Mercer County Sunshine Auto II, license no. VD029685 of Mercer, Mercer County, was ordered to pay civil penalty of

$3,000 because they sold 12 vehicles on consignment without having a consignment. (05/01/12)

Northampton County Nolan E. Alexander, license no. MV203367 of Easton, Northampton County, voluntarily and permanently

surrendered his license because he pled guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere or was found guilty in a

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

embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, bribery, odometer

tampering or any other crime involving moral turpitude; and he was convicted of a felony. (05/01/12)

Wayne County Rusty Palmer, Inc., license no. VD008244L of Honesdale, Wayne County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $10,000; costs of investigation in the amount of $742.21; and its license was immediately and

indefinitely suspended without further action until such time as all payments provided in the consent

agreement have been made to the Commonwealth because they conducted their business at a location

other than that authorized by its license; and failed to produce business records when an authorized agent

of the board reasonably requested the licensee to produce business records. (05/01/12)

York County Frederick Allen Black, Sr., license no. MV067138L of Dillsburg, York County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license to practice as a vehicle salesperson and agreed to never engage in any

activity requiring a license under the act because he pleaded guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere or

was found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state or federal jurisdiction of

forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false premises, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, bribery,

odometer tampering, or any other crime involving moral turpitude by four counts, made material

misrepresentations on his application for licensure and was convicted of a misdemeanor which relates to

the profession. (05/01/12)

Juan M. Hidalgo, license no. MV230608, of York, York County was granted a probationary license as a

vehicle salesperson to run concurrent with his criminal probation based upon his convictions for crimes of

moral turpitude. (03/14/12)

Out of State Holli C. Donegan, license no. MV230609, of Baltimore, Maryland, was granted a Pennsylvania

probationary license as a vehicle salesperson to run concurrent with her criminal probation based upon her


PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

Luzerne County Thomas Barret Lyle Wilson, license no. BV012681, of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, agreed to the

voluntary surrender of his license to practice as a veterinarian in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

because he engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct; abused an animal; engaged in dishonest or

illegal practices in or connected with the practice of veterinary medicine; displayed incompetence, gross

negligence or other malpractice, or the departure from, or failure to conform to, the standards of

acceptable and prevailing veterinary medical practice, in which case actual injury need not be established;

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engaged in practices in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine which are in violation of the

standards of professional conduct; and professional incompetence. (03/21/12)

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