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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS December 2018

Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar announced that 68 disciplinary actions have been taken by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs’ 29 professional licensing boards, and the Division of Legislation and Notaries of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation:

PA Board of Accountancy PA Architects Licensure Board PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners PA Board of Barber Examiners PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

PA Board of Chiropractic PA Board of Cosmetology PA Board of Crane Operators PA Board of Dentistry PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists PA Board of Funeral Directors PA Board of Landscape Architects PA Board of Massage Therapy PA Board of Medicine Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public PA Board of Nursing PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure PA Board of Optometry PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Board of Pharmacy PA Board of Physical Therapy PA Board of Podiatry PA Board of Psychology Real Estate Commission PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons PA Board of Veterinary Medicine

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

County # of

Actions County

# of Actions

Adams 0 Lackawanna 2

Allegheny 4 Lancaster 1

Armstrong 0 Lawrence 0

Beaver 1 Lebanon 0

Bedford 0 Lehigh 2

Berks 2 Luzerne 2

Blair 0 Lycoming 0

Bradford 0 McKean 0

Bucks 3 Mercer 0

Butler 1 Mifflin 1

Cambria 2 Monroe 2

Cameron 0 Montgomery 4

Carbon 1 Montour 0

Centre 0 Northampton 1

Chester 3 Northumberland 0

Clarion 0 Perry 0

Clearfield 1 Philadelphia 8

Clinton 0 Pike 0

Columbia 0 Potter 0

Crawford 1 Schuylkill 0

Cumberland 1 Snyder 1

Dauphin 1 Somerset 1

Delaware 1 Sullivan 0

Elk 0 Susquehanna 0

Erie 1 Tioga 0

Fayette 0 Union 0

Forest 0 Venango 0

Franklin 0 Warren 0

Fulton 0 Washington 3

Greene 0 Wayne 2

Huntingdon 0 Westmoreland 4

Indiana 0 Wyoming 0

Jefferson 0 York 1

Juniata 0 Total in-State actions 58

Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses 10

Total 68

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PA Board of Accountancy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Architects Licensure Board No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Barber Examiners Cumberland County You'topia Beauty Spa, license no. BO434507, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, was levied a civil

penalty of one thousand dollars, because they employed Julie Masters, a person unlicensed to practice

massage therapy, as a massage therapist; aided and abetted Julie Masters, a person unlicensed to practice

as a massage therapist, in the practice of the profession of massage therapy by providing employment and

a location at which to practice the profession; used rooms for massage therapy, a purpose other than

barbering and a purpose that has not been approved by the Board. (12/17/18)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Mifflin County Robert L. Baer, certificate nos. GA001070L and RL000014L, of Lewistown, Mifflin County,

permanently and voluntarily surrendered his certificates to practice as a certified general real estate

appraiser and certified residential real estate appraiser in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, because he

violated the law by failing to complete an appraisal assignment within the requirements of the USPAP; by

failing or refusing 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. (12/13/18)

Washington County Ryan R Neve, certificate no. RL139611, of McDonald, Washington County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $750 and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent record with the Board because he

failed to comply with continuing education requirements to renew his certificate. (12/13/18)

PA Board of Chiropractic

Lackawanna County John Williams Stevens, D.C., license nos. DC005225L and AJ005225L, of Chinchilla, Lackawanna

County, had his license to practice as a Chiropractor and license to practice Adjunctive procedures

temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the

Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (12/03/18)

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Westmoreland County Moses M. Jevicky, license nos. DC009879 and AJ009695, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, had his

licenses to practice Chiropractic temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his

continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health

and safety. (12/05/18)

PA Board of Cosmetology No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Crane Operators Allegheny County Franco Associates, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was levied a civil penalty of $1,000 because they

employed an unlicensed individual to operate a crane. (11/28/18)

PA Board of Dentistry Bucks County Gregory John Keiser, D.M.D., license no. DS026629L, of Churchville, Bucks County, had his license to

practice as a dentist temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice

within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(12/04/18)

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

PA Board of Funeral Directors No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Landscape Architects No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Massage Therapy

Chester County Steven M. Waldman, license no. MSG002056, of Phoenixville, Chester County, had his license to

practice Massage Therapy temporarily suspended pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued

practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.

(12/3/18)

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Philadelphia County Serguei Vit Bogoutski, L.M.T, license no. MSG005612, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, had his

license to practice as a massage therapist temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that

his continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public

health and safety. (12/07/18)

PA Board of Medicine Allegheny County Madhu Aggarwal, license no. MD027043E, of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, was ordered to voluntarily

surrender his license, because he was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to a health

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

Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, a

Federal court or a court of any other state, territory or country. (12/11/18)

Berks County Jillian Rae Palm, license no. BH002456, of Reading, Berks County, was indefinitely suspended, because

she was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to a health profession or received probation

without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition

of felony charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, a Federal court or a court of any other state,

territory or country. (12/11/18)

Crawford County Cynthia Ann Allen, license no. YM002858L, of Saegertown, Crawford County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered her license to practice as a respiratory therapist, because she is unable to practice

the profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of addiction to alcohol. (12/11/18)

Monroe County Bhargav Chowdary Paleti, license no. MD455210, of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $5,000 and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the

Board, because he engaged in immoral conduct by committing an act involving moral turpitude which

directly affects the health, welfare or safety of a citizen of this Commonwealth. (12/11/18)

Northampton County Kenneth Paul Sun, license no. MD056132L, of Easton, Northampton County, was ordered to voluntarily

surrender his license because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession disciplined

by the proper licensing authority of another state. (12/11/18)

Philadelphia County Denise Gena Avender, license no. RT003078, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was assessed a $750

civil penalty and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board

because she continued to practice while her license or certificate was expired, not registered, suspended or

revoked. (12/11/18)

Mark A Rupert, license no. MA003224L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for no less

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

probation, because he cannot practice as a medical physician assistant with reasonable skill and safety to

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patients by reason of illness, addiction to hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs or alcohol, or mental

incompetence. (12/11/18)

Westmoreland County Mamdouh F El-Attrache, license no. MD027815E, of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, was

ordered to permanently voluntarily surrender his license, because he had a license or other authorization

to practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing

authority of another state, territory, possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government is guilty

of unprofessional conduct by departing from and/or failing to conform to the quality standard of the

profession, and violated the minimum standards for prescribing, administering and dispensing. (12/11/18)

Nabil Jabbour, license no. MD028428E, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was indefinitely

suspended with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of a period of indefinite probation, because

he is guilty of unprofessional conduct by failing to conform to the quality standard of the profession.

(12/11/18)

Milad Ishak Shaker, license no. MD437512, of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, was indefinitely

suspended, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of a period of indefinite probation, because

he is guilty of unprofessional conduct by failing to conform to the quality standard of the profession.

(12/11/18)

Out of State Vicki Olivia Morrow, PA license no. MD418405, of Westfield, North Carolina, had a public

reprimand placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because she had a license or other

authorization to practice the profession disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state.

(12/11/18)

Carl Richard Sonder, PA license no. MD010494E, of Scottsdale, Arizona, 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 a license or other authorization to practice the profession disciplined by the

proper licensing authority of another state. (12/11/18)

John M Palmer, PA license no. MD419095, of San Antonio, Texas, permanently and voluntarily

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

Pennsylvania because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended,

revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory,

possession or country, or a branch of the Federal Government. (12/11/18)

Yousri M Barri, PA license no. MD056696L, of Dallas, Texas, was ordered to permanently and

voluntarily surrender his license, because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession

suspended, revoked, refused or otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state,

territory, possession or country. (12/11/18)

Martin D Fried, PA license no. MD434168, of Asbury Park, New Jersey, was indefinitely suspended until

such time as the Board grants the reinstatement of his license to practice as a medical physician and

surgeon because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession disciplined by the

proper licensing authority of another state. (12/11/18)

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

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public

Lehigh County Nancy G. Moreno, notary commission no. 1004768, of Allentown, Lehigh County, agreed to the

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

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

penalty in the amount of $500 and probation assessment fees in the amount of $150 because she

submitted an application that contained a material misstatement or omission of fact by answering “no” to

ever having been convicted or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or lesser offense;

failed to maintain an accurate and chronological notary register; failed to be familiar with the duties and

responsibilities of a notary public; failed to be of good character, integrity and ability. (12/04/18)

Philadelphia County Tobias L. Biddle, notary commission no. 1011576, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, agreed to the

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

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

penalty in the amount of $250 and probation assessment fees in the amount of $300 because he failed to

be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public by failing to include the essential

notarial language on a document, indicating the incorrect date of notarization on a document, and failing

to maintain a notary register; failed to maintain a notary register, and failed to be of good character,

integrity and ability. (12/04/18)

PA Board of Nursing Allegheny County Mary Grace Reynolds, license no. RN563113, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for no

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

probation, and her license will be publicly reprimanded, 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 tend to impair judgment or coordination, so long as such dependence shall continue. (12/06/18)

Berks County Bruce L. Zellman, license no. PN104837L, of Womelsdorf, Berks County, was ordered to voluntarily

surrender his license because he was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this

Commonwealth. (12/06/18)

Bucks County Blessing Emenyonu, license no. PN301707, of Bensalem, Bucks County, was suspended for no less than

one (1) year, with said suspension stayed in favor of no less than one (1) year of probation, ordered to take

6 hours of continuing education on proper charting and 6 hours of continuing education on nursing ethics,

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and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 because she has been guilty of unprofessional conduct and

falsified or knowingly made incorrect entries into a patient's records. (12/06/18)

Carbon County Gregory J Sabo, license no. RN574340, of Lansford, Carbon County, was indefinitely suspended

retroactive to September 12, 2018, and after one (1) year of active suspension, he may seek a stay of the

active suspension in favor of probationary status, because he is unable to practice professional nursing

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

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

and has violated a lawful disciplinary order of the Board. (12/06/18)

Chester County Qui Tang Frey, license no. PN092303L, of Exton, Chester County, was ordered to voluntarily surrender

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

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

become mentally incompetent. (12/06/18)

Linda Kohn, license nos. TP002032G and RN169229L, of Devault, Chester County, was ordered to

voluntarily surrender her license, because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable

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

hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/06/18)

Dauphin County Cheryl Lynn Bretz, license no. PN265235, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was suspended for no less

than two (2) years with such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than two (2) years of

probation, ordered to pay a civil penalty of $250, and her license will be publicly reprimanded, because

she was convicted or pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or was found guilty by a judge or

jury of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this Commonwealth, the United States, or

any other state, territory or country, or received probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an

Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, or has been dishonorably

discharged or has been discharged under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge from the

military forces of the United States or of any other country. (12/06/18)

Lehigh County Laurice Stevens Dunning, license no. RN301131L, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was indefinitely

suspended with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than two (2) years of probation,

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

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

drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (12/06/18)

Luzerne County Noelle Renee Dupont, license no. PN287709, of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, was ordered to pay a

civil penalty of $500 and her license was publicly reprimanded, because she was convicted or pleaded

guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or was found guilty by a judge or jury of a felony or a crime of

moral turpitude in the courts of this Commonwealth, the United States, or any other state, territory or

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

Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, or has been dishonorably discharged or has been

discharged under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge from the military forces of the

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United States or of any other country and failed to report a criminal conviction, plea of guilty or nolo

contendere, or an admission into a probation without verdict or accelerated rehabilitative disposition

program within 30 days of the disposition or on the biennial renewal application, whichever is sooner.

(12/06/18)

Montgomery County Kristina Marie Crosley, license no. PN285926, of Oreland, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay costs

of investigation of $500, to take 14 hours of remedial education on the topics of medication

administration and nursing law and ethics; and had a public reprimand placed on her permanent

disciplinary record with the board, because she engaged in unprofessional conduct. (12/06/18)

Julieann O'lone, license no. RN599054, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was indefinitely and actively

suspended for no less than three (3) years, retroactive to July 25, 2018, because she is unable to practice

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

physiological or psychological dependence upon drugs or alcohol and has violated a lawful disciplinary

order of the Board. (12/06/18)

Northampton County Katherine Morgan Butler, license no. PN303262, of Hellertown, Northampton County, was indefinitely

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

years of probation, because she is addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs

which tend to impair judgment or coordination or has become mentally incompetent. (12/06/18)

Philadelphia County Tawanda Harris, license no. PN300722, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was will be suspended for

no less than three (3) years retroactive to September 12, 2018 with such suspension stayed in favor of no

less than three (3) years of probation retroactive to September 12, 2018, because she is addicted to alcohol

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

become mentally incompetent. (12/06/18)

Brady Earle Daniels, license no. RN670640, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was indefinitely

suspended for no less than one (1) year retroactive to September 12, 2018 with such suspension stayed in

favor of no less than one (1) year of probation retroactive to September 12, 2018, because he is unable to

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

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

impair judgment and coordination. (12/06/18)

Vincent K. Agbemehia, license nos. PN284435 and RN675169, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,

was suspended for no less than one (1) year, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than one (1)

year of probation, ordered to complete six hours of continuing education on proper charting and six hours

of continuing education on nursing ethics, because he has been guilty of unprofessional conduct and has

falsified or knowingly made incorrect entries into a patient's records and pay a civil penalty of $500.

(12/06/18)

Quanique Michelle Barno, license no. PN299856, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended

for no less than one (1) year, with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than one (1) year of

probation, ordered to take 6 credits of continuing education and 6 credit hours of nursing ethics, and

ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500, because she was guilty of unprofessional conduct. (12/06/18)

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Somerset County Joseph W. Visinsky, license no. RN333469L, of Central City, Somerset County, voluntarily surrendered

his license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, because he is unable to

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

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

impair judgment or coordination. (12/06/18)

Washington County Janet Marie Barkley, license no. PN293292, of Burgettstown, Washington County, was indefinitely and

actively suspended for no less than 1 1/2 years or 18 months, must successfully complete remedial

education regarding professional boundaries during suspension, and upon reapplying for reinstatement

will be on probation for eighteen months, because she engaged in conduct defined as a sexual violation or

sexual impropriety in the course of a professional relationship, specifically, by kissing a patient, in that

she engaged in unprofessional conduct by kissing a patient. (12/06/18)

Out of State Dakila Ricarte Romano, PA license no. RN277285L, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, was ordered to

voluntarily surrender her license because she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other

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

(12/06/18)

Jennifer Young-Cole, PA license no. RN688710, of Cortland, Ohio, voluntarily surrendered her license to

practice nursing, because she had a license suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action

by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country. (12/06/18)

Portia Mcintyre Cooper, PA license no. PN151092L, of Steubenville, Ohio, was ordered to voluntarily

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

action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession or country and has been

convicted or has pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or has been found guilty by a judge or

jury of a felony crime or a crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this Commonwealth, the United

States, or any other state, territory or country, or has received probation without verdict, disposition in

lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, or has been

dishonorably discharged or has been discharged under circumstances amounting to dishonorable

discharge from the military forces of the United States or any other country. (12/06/18)

Jodi Coleman Baker, PA license no. RN534685, of Waverly, New York, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $1,500 and her license was publicly reprimanded, because she was convicted, or pled guilty, or

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

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

Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges, in the courts of this Commonwealth, the

United States or any other state, territory, possession or country, had her license suspended or revoked or

received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state, territory, possession

or country, and committed fraud or deceit in practice, securing of license, securing of position or securing

of admission to school. (12/06/18)

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

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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 Erie County Shannon Lee Swanson, license no. OS013541, of East Springfield, Erie County, was suspended for a

period of minimum of three (3) years, with such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of

probation subject to the terms and conditions of the Board; she was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the

amount of $5,000; and a public reprimand was placed on her permanent disciplinary record with the

Board, because she had a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery disciplined by the proper

licensing authority of another state. (12/12/18)

York County E Glenn Friedman, license no. OS003931L, of York, York County, was ordered to voluntarily surrender

his license, because he departed from, or failed to conform to, standards of acceptable and prevailing

osteopathic medical practice. (12/12/18)

PA Board of Pharmacy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Physical Therapy No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Podiatry No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Psychology Montgomery County Joseph B Lacombe, license no. PS005288L, of Blue Bell, Montgomery County, was placed on probation

for two years; order to pay a civil penalty $3500; an assessment for the costs of investigation $683.00; and

forever cease and desist from providing supervisory services of any kind to providers of mental health

treatment services; subject to the Board’s terms and conditions, because he failed as a supervisor to

provide patients with specific information regarding an unlicensed employee's qualifications and

functions; failed as a supervisor to inform patients of the unlicensed employee about the possibility of

periodic meetings with the supervisor; and failed to disclose the unlicensed, supervised status of the

unlicensed employee when billing for psychological services of the employee. (12/03/18)

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Real Estate Commission

Delaware County Ellen A Miller, license no. RS226231L, of Wayne, Delaware County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty

of $3,800 and complete the missing hours of continuing education, because she was fourteen (14.0) hours

short of the minimum fourteen (14) total hours of continuing education required for the renewal of her

license and failed to provide accurate and truthful information in connection with an application for

examination, licensure, registration or approval. (12/12/18)

Lackawanna County Matthew Aniska, license no. RS332111, of Scranton, Lackawanna County, was ordered to pay a civil

penalty of $2,000 and a public reprimand will be placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the

Commission, because he violated the law by being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or

any other state, 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 and suspend or revoke his license under the law

of CHRIA (Criminal History Record Information Act) because he has been convicted of any felony.

(12/12/18)

Snyder County Robert S Rothermel, license no. RS104721A, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, agreed to the permanent

voluntary surrender of his license to practice as a real estate salesperson in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, because he was 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; he was convicted of a felony; and violated the law by

failing to notify the Commission of being convicted of, or pleading guilty, or nolo contendere to, a felony

or misdemeanor, within 30 days of the verdict or plea. (12/12/18)

Washington County Matthew Bizyak, license no. RS310302, of Canonsburg, Washington County, was suspended for a period

of at least three (3) years; after a period of one (1) year from the effective date of the Consent Agreement,

and upon petition by the Respondent, the active suspension to be stayed in favor of probation subject to

the terms and conditions of the Commission; and a public reprimand was placed on his permanent

disciplinary record with the Commission, because he was 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; he violated the law by failing to notify

the Commission of pleading guilty to or being convicted of a misdemeanor or felony within thirty (30)

days of the verdict or plea; and he failed to provide accurate and truthful information in an application as

required by the Commission. (12/12/18)

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

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

Beaver County Richard Gerard Deakin, license no. SW011021L, of Ambridge, Beaver County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license as a licensed social worker because he was guilty of immoral or

unprofessional conduct in that he was engaged in sexual misconduct. (12/11/18)

Montgomery County Bernard Townley Rivas, license no. PC004526, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered his license to practice as a licensed professional counselor because he was

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 and violated the Criminal History Record Information Act because he has been convicted of

any felony. (12/11/18)

PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons Allegheny County Three Rivers Auto Sales, license no. VD018080L, of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered their license to practice as a vehicle dealer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

because they engaged in the business for which they were licensed without at all times maintaining an

established place of business as required, failed to have its vehicle dealer license conspicuously displayed

in its office or principal place of business, failed to maintain an established place of business with a

salesroom devoted principally to the vehicle business, failed to hold and properly display the display

portion of the licenses of all salespersons in its employ, failed to rent or own a permanent enclosed

building for use by the dealership; failed to have a private office, separate from display areas and repair

servicing facilities, that has space for the storage of books and records; failed to have a display area where

the public is permitted and invited in the regular course of business to inspect or test drive the vehicles

offered for sale, purchase, or exchange by the dealership; did not have a single business line telephone,

located within the permanent enclosed building, that was used for the dealership and failed to have the

number listed under the dealership’s licensed name; because Respondent did not exhibit a sign, either

permanently affixed to the building or erected in the outdoor display area, that showed the licensed name

of the dealership and which was visible to the public; and did not post its regular business hours in a

conspicuous place for the visiting public. (12/04/18)

Bucks County Harry J. Keyser, license no. MV123724L, of Warminster, Bucks County, had his license to practice as a

vehicle salesperson in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania suspended for a period of two years with such

suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation; levied a civil penalty of one thousand dollars; and

had a public reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because he was

convicted, entered a plea of guilty, or entered a plea of nolo contendere 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 while his current license is in force or within five years prior to the application

for or issuance of a license; and has been convicted of a felony. (12/04/18)

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Cambria County Joyce M Leech, license no. MV069939L, of Johnstown, Cambria County, was ordered to permanently

voluntarily surrender her license, because she was convicted, or entered a plea of guilty, or entered a plea

of nolo contendere 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 while Respondent’s current license is in

force or within five years prior to the application for or issuance of a license. (12/04/18)

Dion B Wilt, license no. MV156262L, of Johnstown, Cambria County, was ordered to permanently

voluntarily surrender his license, because he was convicted, or entered a plea of guilty, or entered a plea

of nolo contendere 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 while Respondent’s current license is in

force or within five years prior to the application for or issuance of a license. (12/04/18)

Clearfield County R L Maney, license no. VD008206L, of Frenchville, Clearfield County, was levied a civil penalty of one

thousand dollars and an assessment for the costs of investigation of one hundred eighty-eight dollars and

five cents because they failed to post regular business hours in a conspicuous place for the visiting public

and engaged in unprofessional conduct. (12/04/18)

Lancaster County Jeff D. Wann, license no. MV192583, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, had his license to practice as a

vehicle salesperson in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania revoked, because he was convicted, or entered

a plea of guilty, or entered a plea of nolo contendere 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 while his current license was in force or within five years prior to the application for or issuance

of a license; and has been convicted of a felony. (12/04/18)

Luzerne County Tellys Auto Sales, license no. VD031149, of Hazleton, Luzerne County, was levied a civil penalty of one

thousand eight hundred dollars because they failed to maintain all business records on site as required and

failed to make application for a certificate of title within 20 days of the sale or transfer of a vehicle or its

entry into this Commonwealth from another jurisdiction. (12/04/18)

Monroe County Kimberly L. Grzech, license no. MV214461, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, permanently and

voluntarily surrendered her license to practice as a vehicle salesperson in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, because she violated the Board of Vehicles Act, in that she was convicted, or entered a plea

of guilty, or entered a plea of nolo contendere 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; and

suspend or revoke her license of the CHRIA (Criminal History Record Information Act) because she has

been convicted of any felony. (12/04/18)

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Wayne County Dean A. Rhone, license no. MV207799, of Starrucca, Wayne County, was levied a civil penalty of one

thousand two hundred dollars, because he acted as a vehicle salesperson within the Commonwealth

without a license as required under the Act. (12/04/18)

Marshall Machinery Inc, license no. VD027967, of Honesdale, Wayne County, had their license to

practice as a vehicle dealer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania suspended for a period of one year

with said suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation and was levied a civil penalty of six

thousand dollars, because they employed an individual as a salesperson who was not licensed as required

by the Act. (12/04/18)

Out of State Matthew D Schlosshauer, PA license no. MV239021, of Thompsons Station, Tennessee, permanently and

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

Pennsylvania, because he violated the Board of Vehicles Act, in that he was convicted, or entered a plea

of guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state

or Federal jurisdiction of a crime involving moral turpitude because he has been convicted of any felony.

(12/4/18)

PA Board of Veterinary Medicine No disciplinary actions taken.

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