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New York State Department of Education

04/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2026 09:27

Regents Actions in 36 Professional Discipline Cases

I. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS

Clinical Laboratory Technology Practice

Carlos C. Delgado; Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; White Plains, NY10607; Lic. No. 001285; Cal. No. 34516; Found guilty of violation of probation; Penalty: Penalty previously imposed under Order No. 29172 be terminated, revocation.

Nursing

Joseph Charles Cordier, Jr.; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14225; Lic. Nos. 257863, 502910; Cal. Nos. 35133, 35132; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Attempted Aggravated Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class B felony; and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Pharmacy

Glenn Ronald Arpino; Pharmacist; Pleasant Valley, NY 12569; Lic. No. 036846; Cal. No. 35082; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to properly follow procedures for compounding drugs and having failed to have proper records.

Public Accountancy

Jack N. Sardis; Certified Public Accountant; Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; Lic. No. 050404; Cal. No. 35032; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), a class D felony.

Robert H. Garick; Certified Public Accountant; Boynton Beach, FL 33437; Lic. No. 046922; Cal. No. 35035; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with generally accepted auditing standards ("GAAS") (gave concurring approval of the issuance of an audit report for Company "A" for the year ended December 31, 2021, but failed to identify significant engagement deficiencies in the area of revenue and/or failed to exercise due professional care in the performance of an engagement quality review ("EQR").)

Joseph C. Capezza; Certified Public Accountant; West Palm Beach, FL 33411-5312; Lic. No. 038536; Cal. No. 35087; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

Kimberly S. O'Hara; Certified Public Accountant; Brentwood, TN 37027; Lic. No. 065785; Cal. No. 35155; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.

II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Acupuncture

Devin Michael Blaine; Acupuncturist; Kings Park, NY 11754; Lic. No. 006112; Cal. No. 34925; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Chiropractic

Thomas Joseph Pollet; Chiropractor; Commack, NY 11725; Lic. No. 013038; Cal. No. 34978; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Dentistry

Martha Elizabeth Breyette; Dentist; Plattsburgh, NY 12901; Lic. No. 055851; Cal. No. 35053; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.

Nursing

Deanna Marie Santoro; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health); Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2593; Lic. No. 542584, Cert. No. 306323; Cal. Nos. 33887, 33888; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Olivia N. Mongilia; Registered Professional Nurse; Middletown, NY 10940; Lic. No. 771975; Cal. No. 34603; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Sheraldi M. Pierre; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12208; Lic. No. 896598; Cal. No. 34634; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.

Rasheda Marie Henry; Registered Professional Nurse; Rosedale, NY 11422; Lic. No. 559442; Cal. No. 34642; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $3,000 fine.

Corinne D. Stark; Registered Professional Nurse; New Providence, NJ 07974; Lic. No. 629910; Cal. No. 34709; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Vincent Joshua Carlota Ramirez a/k/a Vincent Ramirez; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Nanuet, NY 10954; Lic. Nos. 294576, 680445; Cal. Nos. 34862, 34863; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Jamie Marie Thomas; Registered Professional Nurse; Rotterdam, NY 12306; Lic. No. 706076; Cal. No. 35020; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Collette Lynn Dotson; Registered Professional Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14226; Lic. No. 843450; Cal. No. 35047; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Raul Radee Small-Reyes; Registered Professional Nurse; Houston, TX 77081; Lic. No. 926637; Cal. No. 35080; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.

Gilda G. Bonnevie; Registered Professional Nurse; Grand Island, NY 14072; Lic. No. 286031; Cal. No. 35089; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspenson, 2 years probation, $500 fine.

Melissa Marie Maswich; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gansevoort, NY 12831; Lic. No. 330319; Cal. No. 35100; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.

Emilio Jose Flores; Registered Professional Nurse; Weedsport, NY 13166; Lic. No. 541084; Cal. No. 35114; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.

Pharmacy

MLK Rx Group LLC; Pharmacy; Bronx, NY 10457; Reg. No. 032468; Cal. No. 33221; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $7,500 fine.

Mohamad Louai Kourani; Pharmacist; Passaic, NJ 07055; Lic. No. 056567; Cal. No. 33222; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $7,500 fine.

George J. Chen; Pharmacist; Elmhurst, NY 11373; Lic. No. 054185; Cal. No. 35084; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $3,000 fine.

Public Accountancy

Yuching Pai a/k/a Yu-Ching Pai a/k/a James Pai; Certified Public Accountant; New York, NY 10013; Lic. No. 086672; Cal. No. 33221; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 4 months actual suspension, 20 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Yusufali Fidahussein Musaji; Certified Public Accountant; Short Hills, NJ 07078; Lic. No. 104272; Cal. No. 34926; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of auditing publicly traded companies for no less than 2 years and until completion of retraining in said area, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Michael Allen Russak, Jr. ; Certified Public Accountant; Halesite, NY 11743; Lic. No. 069552; Cal. No. 35015; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.

Shalini B. Chandiramani; Certified Public Accountant; Williston Park, NY 11596; Lic. No. 067602; Cal. No. 35044; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Michael T. Studer; Certified Public Accountant; Freeport, NY 11520; Lic. No. 033662; Cal. No. 35068; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Partial actual suspension in the area of auditing for no less than 1 year and until completion of retraining in said area, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Michael T. Studer CPA PC; Professional Service Corporation; Freeport, NY 11520; Reg. No. 020749; Cal. No. 35069; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.

Alan Curtis Rodman; Certified Public Accountant; Levittown, NY 11756; Lic. No. 070048; Cal. No. 35085; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

Charlette Drnek Biondo; Certified Public Accountant; East Northport, NY 11731-4729; Lic. No. 070217; Cal. No. 35091; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.

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