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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2026
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JP O'Hare

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Regents Actions in 36 Professional Discipline Cases

The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 7 licenses, and 28 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case.

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 (“GAASâ€�) (gave concurring approval of the issuance of an audit report for Company “Aâ€� for the year ended December 31, 2021, but failed to identify significant engagement deficiencies in the area of revenue and/orÌý failed to exercise due professional care in the performance of an engagement quality review (“EQRâ€�).)

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.

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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.

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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.

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Public Accountancy

Yuching Pai a/k/a Yu-Ching Pai a/k/a James Pai; Certified Public Accountant; Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, NY 10013; Lic. No. 086672; Cal. No. 33221; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon:Ìý 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.

III. RESTORATIONS

The Board of Regents voted on April 14, 2026, to deny the application for restoration of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ State Registered Professional Nursing license of Aisha M. Babilonia, Plainfield, NJ. Ms. Babilonia’s license was surrendered on March 15, 2017.

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