ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Professional Practitioners

 

ADVANCED PRACTiced rEGISTERED nURSES

 

Evans, Alyson, A.P.R.N./Lic. #006453

Petition No.2016-941

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 18, 2017

-Reprimand

 

Dumais, Arlene N., A.P.R.N./Lic. #000893/Preston

Petition No.2015-1184

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision - January 18, 2017

-Revocation of APRN licensure.

 

bARBERS, COSMETICIANS, and HAIRDRESSERS

 

Bibisi, Christina, H.C./Lic. #054784/Middletown

Petition No.2016-1456

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order - January 26, 2017

-$250.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

           

Tiffany, Marcelle, H.C./Lic. #058539/Bethel

Petition No.2016-1550

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order - January 26, 2017

-$250.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

           

Gunn-Childs, Crystal L., H.C. /Lic. #054012/Orange

Petition No.2016-1480

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – February 21, 2017

-$250.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

Parquette, Julie, H.C. /Lic. #056945/Putnam

Petition No.2017-112

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – February 16, 2017

-$500.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

Rohrberg, Anne J., H.C. /Lic. #046501/Westbrook

Petition No.2017-28

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – February 23, 2017

-$500.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

           

Santiago, Jose A., H.C. /Unlicensed

Petition No.2016-1578

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Prelicensure Consent Order – February 23, 2017

-$250.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

Lounsbury, Colleen, H.C. /Lic. #060824/Norwich

Petition No.2017-187

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order- March 10, 2017

-Reprimand; $250.00 civil penalty.

 

Graves, Ashley E., H.C. /Lic. #055019/Somers

Petition No.2017-27

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order- March 27, 2017

-Reprimand; $250.00 civil penalty.

 

Scarrozzo, Marisa, H.C. /Lic. #031501/Middletown

Petition No.2017-295

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order- March 31, 2017

-Reprimand; $600.00 civil penalty.

CHIROPRACTORS

Kalk, Joseph, D.C./Lic. #000863/Enfield

Petition No.2015-1088

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Agreement not to Renew/Reinstate - January 12, 2017

 

EMBALMERS/FUNERAL HOMES

 

Abbey Funeral Home and Cremation Services, F.H./Lic. #000501/Rocky Hill

Petition No.2014-947

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 19, 2017

-Reprimand

           

DiMaria, Luke E., Embalmer/Lic. #002214/Rocky Hill

Petition No.2014948 & 20151402

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 19, 2017

-Reprimand; $50,000.00 civil penalty; 3 years’ probation; coursework relating to funeral home business ethics.

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS

Wood, Justin M., EMR/Lic. #012896/E.Hartford

Petition No.2017-6

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - March 16, 2017

-3 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; employer reports.

 

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

Elwell, Christopher D., E.M.T./Lic. #980194/Oakdale

Petition No.2016-21

Licensure in other states:  RI                 

Memorandum of Decision - January 6, 2017

-Revocation

 

Harden, Dave L., EMT/Lic. #960192/Stratford

Petition No.2016-19

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - March 02, 2017

-Reprimand; $600.00 civil penalty; cease and desist independent practice of EMS outside the established EMS.

LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS

 

LJH Construction, L.A.C./Lic. #002252/Cromwell

Petition No.2016-15

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 12, 2017

-Reprimand; $250.00 civil penalty.

 

Charter Oak Environmental, L.L.C./Lic. #002325/Milford

Petition No.2016-16

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – February 28, 2017

-$250.00 civil penalty.

LBS HISPANIC CENTER LLC, LEAD/Lic. #002349/Hartford

Petition No.2016-12

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-Reprimand; $1,500.00 civil penalty.

           

Soto, Erik, LEAD/Unlicensed/Hartford

Petition No.2016-13

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – January 25, 2017

-Cease and Desist from practice of lead abatement supervisor without obtaining an appropriate license and/or certificate.

 

 

LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPISTS

 

Gleason, Jennifer, M.T./Lic. #001168/Sherman

Petition No.2017-9

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-Reprimand; $1,020.00 civil penalty.

 

Zhu, Yufeng, M.T./Lic. #Unlicensed

Petition No.2016-30

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – March 6, 2017

-Cease and Desist from practice as a massage therapist in Connecticut until respondent is licensed.

 

 

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

 

Scott, Deirdre, L.C.S.W. /Lic. #005912/Pawling

Petition No.2016-272

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – February 02, 2017

-Reprimand; $1,000.00 civil penalty; 6 months’probation, supervisory reports; coursework in Ethics.

Smith-Ezyk, Dolores A., L.C.S.W. /Lic. #003969/Stratford

Petition No.2015-1029

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – February 3, 2017

-Reprimand; probation shall be deemed upon completion of coursework in Documentation standards and professional ethics.

           

Zang, Claire, L.C.S.W. /Lic. #004352/Cos Cob

Petition No.2016-443

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Agreement not to Renew/Reinstate – March 28, 2017

 

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

 

Nelson, Erica A., L.P.N./Lic. #034847/Meriden

Petition No.2016-1153

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order - January 3, 2017

-$420.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

Mallett, Akiko I., L.P.N/Lic. #038511/W.HTFD

Petition No.2016-513

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-Reprimand.

           

Saunders, Dorsey A., L.P.N/Lic. #033246/Bridgeport

Petition No.2016-623

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – March 22, 2017

-Revocation.

 

Santo, Nicole L., L.P.N/Lic. #031733/Waterbury

Petition No.2016-1340

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-2 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; employer reports.

 

 

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

 

Maloney, John T., M.F.T/Lic. #000939/Naugatuck

Petition No.2015-1521

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 5, 2017

-Reprimand

NURSE AIDES

 

Ferrer, Alice M., N.A. /Lic. #830524/Stratford

Petition No.2016-72

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision - January 6, 2017

-Finding of patient neglect.

Threatt, Leilani L., N.A. /Lic. #91282864/New Haven

Petition No.2015-1553

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – February 22, 2017

-1 year probation; employer reports; coursework in Patient Safety; no solo practice.

Recio, Joy C., N.A. /Lic. #8026482/Burlington

Petition No.2016-969

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Surrender – March 10, 2017

           

PHYSICIANS

 

Burchenal, David, M.D. /Lic. #032153/Stonington

Petition No.2015-1094

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 17, 2017

-3 years’ probation; reprimand; $8,000.00 civil penalty; coursework in assessing urinary tract disorders.

 

Burton, Josef J., M.D. /Lic. #020123/New Milford

Petition No.2014-739

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision - January 17, 2017

-$5,000.00 civil penalty; 2 years’ probation; employer reports; monitor; coursework in record keeping, addiction in adolescents and children, mental health in pediatric and adolescent medicine.

           

Matthesen, Jennifer B., M.D. /Lic. #053345/Wilton

Petition No.2015-1096

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 17, 2017

-Reprimand; $1,000.00 civil penalty.

           

Parkhurst, Jonathan D., M.D. /Lic. #045374/Middlebury

Petition No.2015-1022

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 17, 2017

-Reprimand; 1 year probation; coursework in prescribing controlled substances.

 

Kljusev, Ljudmil, M.D. /Lic. #039302/Milford

Petition No.2015-1348

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Agreement Not to Renew – February 28, 2017

 

Desai, Robert, M.D. /Lic. #042034/Waltham

Petition No.2013-530

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Surrender – February 27, 2017

 

Abeles, Micha, M.D./Lic. #020484/Meriden

Petition No.2016-793

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-$5,000.00 civil penalty.

 

Beup, Leonardo P., M.D. /Lic. #016619/Terryville

Petition No.2016-308

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Agreement not to Renew/Reinstate – March 13, 2017

           

McCarthy, Brian, M.D. /Lic. #031002/Colebrook

Petition No.2016-990

Licensure in other states:  AZ                

Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-License restricted such that respondent shall only engage in the non-clinical practice of medicine and/or medical research.

O’Connor, Tom, M.D. /Lic. #: 043720/Bloomfield

Petition No.2013-78 & 2012-656

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-Reprimand; 6 months’ probation; coursework in recordkeeping and treatment of hypogonadism.

 

Smith, Marjorie, M.D./Lic. #053415

Petition No.2016-664

Licensure in other states:  CA, MA                     

Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-Reprimand.

 

Staw, Igal, M.D. /Lic. #020108/Fairfield

Petition No.2014-840

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 21, 2017

-Reprimand; $7,500.00 civil penalty; 2 years’ probation after issuance of controlled substance registration.

Ramzan, Usman C., M.D. /Lic. #044658/Northford

Petition No.2016-1237

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Interim Consent Order – March 28, 2017

-Suspended-pending further action

 

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Hovey, David M., P.C. /Lic. #001129/Bloomfield

Petition No.2015-747

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 02, 2017

-Reprimand; $1,500.00 civil penalty; 6 months’ probation; coursework in documentation standards, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and patient confidentiality in electronic communications.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

 

Pines, Michael B., Ph.D./ Lic. #000671/Glastonbury

Petition No.2012-1002

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 30, 2017

-1 year probation; supervision; coursework in Documentation Standards.

 

REGISTERED NURSES

Dumais, Arlene N., R.N./Lic. #R19219/Preston

Petition No.2015-1207

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision - January 18, 2017

-1 year probation; coursework in RN Scope of Practice.

           

Evans, Alyson, R.N./Lic. #129607

Petition No.2016-944

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 18, 2017

-Reprimand.

           

Gibeault, Connie-Jo, R.N./Lic. #R37458/Brooklyn

Petition No.2017-33

Licensure in other states: MA                

Interim Consent Order - January 24, 2017

-Suspended-pending further action

 

Kane, Tracy, R.N./Lic. #: E55534/Naugatuck

Petition No.2016-540

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 18, 2017

-3 years’ probation; engage in therapy and counseling; random urine screens; no solo practice; attend support group meetings.

 

Mase, Michael D., R.N./Lic. #112713/New Milford

Petition No.2015-576

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order - January 18, 2017

-$3,000.00 civil penalty; 1 year probation;engage in therapy and counseling; random urine screens; no solo practice.

 

Miller, Alice J., R.N. / Lic. #E56522/Branford

Petition No.2016-1523

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Interim Consent Order - January 11, 2017

-Suspended-pending further action

 

Noyce, Dawn, R.N., / Lic. #080403/Canterbury

Petition No.2016-61

Licensure in other states:  RI                 

Voluntary Surrender of Registered Nursing License – February 3, 2017

 

Krause, Tara, R.N., / Lic. #E54550/Niantic

Petition No.2017-108

Licensure in other states: Unknown                    

Interim Consent Order – February 22, 2017

 

Alarcon, Amanda M., R.N. / Lic. #086302/Shelton

Petition No.2016-86

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-4 years’ probation; engage in therapy and counseling; written reports; random urine screens; no solo practice; 1 year narcotic key restriction; support group meetings.

 

Carlson, Jessica L., R.N. / Lic. #086633/Middletown

Petition No.2016-550

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-2 years’ probation; engage in therapy and counseling; random urine screens; written reports; no solo practice; 1 year narcotic key restriction.

 

Fabrizio, Lisa M., R.N / Lic. #073575/Monroe

Petition No.2016-776

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – March 22, 2017

-Revocation.

 

Gross, Brian, R.N. / Lic. #073716/W.HTFD

Petition No.2017-236

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Interim Consent Order – March 7, 2017

-Suspended-pending further action

Kozikowski, Adrian, R.N. / Lic. #130013/New Britain

Petition No.2016-874

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – March 22, 2017

-Revocation.

 

Lapierre, David G., R.N. /Lic. #114202

Petition No.2015-701

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – March 22, 2017

-Reprimand.

 

Tackett, Melissa B., R.N. /Lic. #084569/Cromwell

Petition No.2016-1270

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-Reprimand; 1 year probation; no solo practice; written supervisor reports.

 

Wettemann, Heather M., R.N./Lic. #066743/ Killingworth

Petition No.2016-1481

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Reinstatement Consent Order – March 22, 2017

-4 years’ probation; engage in therapy and counseling; random urine screens; attend support group meetings; no solo practice; 1 year narcotic key restriction.

 

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

 

Casiano, Jay J., R.C.P./Lic. #001623/Southington

Petition No.2017-3/S.S. #056-60-7163/D.O.B. 10/03/1969

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Voluntary Surrender - January 9, 2017

 

VETERINARIANS

 

Robb, John, D.V.M. /Lic #001709/New Fairfield

Petition No.2012-1228

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Memorandum of Decision – February 1, 2017

-Reprimand; 25 years’ probation; no administration of rabies vaccinations during probationary period; supervised practice for first 18 months of probationary period.

           

Completion of Disciplinary Terms

 

Saleh, Adel, D.V.M. /Lic. #001266/W.Haven

Petition No.2014-389

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation - January 3, 2017

 

Delton, Brian, Embalmer /Lic. #002536/Glastonbury

Petition No.2012-575

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – February 1, 2017

 

Cuizon, Cherry, R.N. /Lic. #: 078578/Madison

Petition No.2016-708

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation - January 1, 2017

 

Vogel, Scott, R.N. /Lic. #E59912/Middletown

Petition No.2012-91

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed suspension – January 1, 2017

           

Rivera Gonzalez, Jasmine, R.N./Lic. #107369/Beacon Falls

Petition No.2014-517

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed suspension – February 3, 2017

 

Gardner, Donald, DMD /Lic. #004611/Brookfield

Petition No.2014-1217

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – March 17, 2017

 

Leger, Daniel, Paramedic /Lic. #000613/Suffield

Petition No.2013-25

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – March 7, 2017

 

Bourke, Jeffrey, EMT /Lic. #910613/Simsbury

Petition No.2010-46

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – March 8, 2017

 

Mangado, Inmaculada, R.N. /Lic. #080096/Ansonia

Petition No.2013-725

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – February 1, 2017

 

Johns, Dirk, Chiropractor /Lic. #00150

Petition No.2014-363

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – March 27, 2017

 

Smith-Ezyk, Dolores, L.C.S.W. /Lic. #003969/Stratford

Petition No. 2015-1029

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                   

Completed Probation – March 28, 2017

 

HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS

ADVERSE LICENSURE ACTIONS

 

NURSING HOMES

 

CIVIL FINES

 

Chelsea Place Care Center

25 Lorraine Street

Hartford, CT 06105

-Class B Civil Fine, $3,000.00 – September 9, 2015

-Related to facility administration and/or failure to monitor patient condition and/or patient accident/incident

Talmadge Park Healthcare

38 Talmadge Avenue

East Haven, CT 06512

-Class B Civil Fine, $1,160.00 –May 13, 2015

-Related to protection of patient’s rights and/or failure to monitor patient condition

 

Westport Rehabilitation Complex

1 Burr Road

Westport, CT 06880

-Class B Civil Fine, $2,330 – January 19, 2017

-Related to nursing staff and services

Apple Rehab Rocky Hill

45 Elm Street

Rocky Hill, CT 06067

-Class B Civil Fine, $3,000 – January 23, 2017

-Related to nursing staff and services

Lourdes Health Care Center

345 Belden Hill Road

Wilton, CT 06897

-Class B Civil Fine, $1,530 – February 28, 2017

-Related to nursing staff and services

Bridgeport Manor

540 Bond Street

Bridgeport, CT 06610

-Class B Civil Fine, $1,940 – February 1,, 2017

-Related to nursing staff and services

 

Environmental Health Enforcements

 

WATER SUPPLY ENFORCEMENT

ACTIONS TAKEN

Public Water System: 752 MIDDLETOWN ROAD

COLCHESTER, CT

-Enforcement action: CONSENT AGREEMENT

-Type of violation:  Treatment to address contamination

-Date: 3/9/3017

 

Public Water System: MONTVILLE WATER SUPPLY, MONTVILLE, CT

-Enforcement action: CONSENT AGREEMENT

-Type of violation: maximum contaminant level

-Date: 3/24/2017