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ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS

ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

Ouellette, Steven S., AEMT/ Lic. #: 970129/Bristol
Petition No.2017-63
Licensure in other states: 
Summary Suspension Order - June 4, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action


ADVANCED PRACTICED REGISTERED NURSES

Scheurenbrand, Stephani, APRN/Lic. #004062
Petition No.2018-234
Licensure in other states:  MI, PA SD, ME, MA, NM, NY, OH, VT
Interim Consent Order – April 30, 2018
- Suspended-pending further action

Buckley, Jane M., APRN/Lic. # 002431/Wallingford
Petition No.2016-1397
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 16, 2018
- Reprimand; shall not prescribe or dispense any medication except in the case of a medical emergency; probation shall terminate upon completion of course work in prescribing practices and documentation standards.

Landino, Joan M., APRN/Lic. # 003382/Wallingford
Petition No. 2016-1331
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 16, 2018
- Reprimand; probation shall terminate upon completion of course work in prescribing practices and documentation standards; shall not prescribe or dispense any medication except in the case of a medical emergency; supervisory written reports. 

Roy, John M., APRN/Lic. # 004097/Hamden
Petition No.2016-1330
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 16, 2018
- Reprimand; shall not prescribe or dispense any medication except in the case of a medical emergency; probation shall terminate upon completion of course work in prescribing and documentation standards.

Powers, Dianne M., APRN/Lic. #: 001483/Bloomfield
Petition No.2018-612
Licensure in other states:  MA
Summary Suspension Order - June 20, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action


ASBESTOS

Hartford Abatment LLC/Lic. #000701/Wethersfield
Petition No.2017-13
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 17, 2018
- Reprimand; $12,000.00 civil penalty.

New England Yankee Construction LLC, Contractor/ Lic. #: 000243/Milford
Petition No.2017-18
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - June 14, 2018
- Reprimand; $12,000.00 civil penalty.


BARBERS, COSMETICIANS, AND HAIRDRESSERS

Lefebvre, Vanessa R., HC/Lic. #053407/N.Windham
Petition No.2018-363
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order – April 19, 2018
- Reprimand; 4 months’ probation; $600.00 civil penalty. 

Gorski, Angelica M., HC/Lic. # 057415/Plainville
Petition No.2018-161
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 15, 2018
- Reprimand; $250.00 civil penalty.

Jacob, George, HC/Lic. # 019216/Colebrook
Petition No.2018-428
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 7, 2018
- Reprimand; $400.00 civil penalty. 

McGann, James E., HC/Lic. # 055083/Guilford
Petition No.2018-459
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 29, 2018
- Reprimand; $400.00 civil penalty. 

Aponte, Jazmin, HC/Lic. #: 054110/Meriden
Petition No.2018-240
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - June 14, 2018
- Reprimand; $250.00 civil penalty. 

Bailey, Petronia C., HC/Lic. #: 047467/Bloomfield
Petition No.2018-527
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - June 21, 2018
- $400.00 civil penalty; reprimand. 

Mezick, Alicia D., HC/Lic. #: 053788/Milford
Petition No.2018-300
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - June 22, 2018
- $600.00 civil penalty; reprimand. 


DENTISTS

Hanna, Paul, DMD/Lic. #008132/New London
Petition No.2014-679
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 25, 2018
- $3,000.00 civil penalty; license to practice endodontics is permanently restricted. 

Mason Jonathan E., DMD/Lic. #009674/Bloomfield
Petition No.2016-251
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 25, 2018
- Reprimand; license to practice as dentist is restricted in CT.

Faigel, Julia, DMD /Lic. # 010025
Petition No.2015-1326
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Completed Probation - May 1, 2018

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

Barlow Jr., Christopher L., EMT/Lic. #: 019343 
Petition No.2017-47
Licensure in other states: MA
Voluntary Surrender - June 7, 2018

Ouellette, Steven S., EMT/Lic. #: 960669/Bristol
Petition No.2017-66
Licensure in other states: 
Summary Suspension Order - June 4, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action


LEAD CONSULTANT CONTRACTORS

Earth Environmental Consultants LLC/Lic. #002074/Norwalk
Petition No.2016-24
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 12, 2018
- Reprimand; $2,000.00 civil penalty. 

LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Lee, Gyesoon, LMT/Lic. #009175/Flushing
Petition No.2017-475
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Surrender – March 29, 2018

Johnson, Chiwanda B., LMT/Lic. #006455/W.HTFD
Petition No.2018-323
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order – April 23, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Sabla, Maria, LMT/Lic. #: unlicensed 
Petition No.2018-118
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Cease and Desist Consent Order - June 12, 2018
- cease and desist unlicensed of massage therapy.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

Agey, Regina L., LPN/Lic. #033673/E.Windsor
Petition No.2017-696
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order – April 27, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Czaja, Jeannette R., LPN/Lic. #036197/Higganum
Petition No.2016-1423
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Summary Supension Order – April 18, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Miller, Nicole M., LPN/Lic. #029842/W.Htfd
Petition No.2016-478
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - April 18, 2018
- 4 years’ probation; 1 year narcotic key restrictions; urine screens; therapy; support group meetings; employer reports. 

Doherty Siobhan M., LPN/Lic. # 028982/Cobalt
Petition No.2018-243
Licensure in other states:  FL
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 16, 2018
- 3 years’ probation; engage in therapy and counseling; written therapist reports; random urine screens; attend support group meetings; no solo practice; no access to controlled substances for 6 months.

Eze, Presley C., LPN/Lic. # 033009/W.HTFD
Petition No. 2016-1043
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Memorandum of Decision - May 16, 2018
- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens therapy; employer reports. 

Sherry, Kerry A., LPN/Lic. # 033755/New Milford
Petition No. 2018-397
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 24, 2018
- $560.00 civil penalty; reprimand. 

Klies, Joshua P., LPN/Lic. #: 037621/Winsted
Petition No.2017-1029
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Summary Suspension Order - June 20, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Presley, Eze, LPN/Lic. #: 033009/West Hartford
Petition No.2016-1043
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Amended Memorandum of Decision - June 21, 2018
-all urine screens for alcohol will tested for EtG and EtS metabolites. 

Ressa, Jennifer, LPN/Lic. #: 027867/Danbury
Petition No.2017-377
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Memorandum of Decision - June 20, 2018
- Revocation 

Riley, Cynthia, LPN/Lic. #: 040307/Danbury
Petition No.2017-820
Licensure in other states:  MA
Consent Order - June 20, 2018
- 2 years’ probation; no solo practice; employer reports. 


NURSE AIDES


Harris, Bernice, NA/Lic., NA78430/Waterbury
Petition No.2017-163
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Memorandum of Decision – April 3, 2018
- finding of misappropriation of property. 

Sharif, Marshal, CNA/Lic. #NA#91275440/Manchester
Petition No.2017-188
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Surrender – April 3, 2018


NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

Zgorski, Todd P., NHA/Lic. # 001508/Newington
Petition No.2018-324
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 7, 2018
- Reprimand; $1,640.00 civil penalty. 


PARAMEDICS

Flanagan, Michael, Paramedic/Lic. #3488
Petition No.2018-21
Licensure in other states:  NY
Voluntary Surrender – April 19, 2018

Marino, Ralph, Paramedic/Lic. # 002810/Branford
Petition No.2017-61
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Agreement Not To Renew - May 3, 2018


PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS


Bronstein, Akiva L, PA/Lic. # 001642/Beacon Falls
Petition No.2017-1191
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 15, 2018
- 1 year probation; random urine screens; employer reports. 


PHYSICIANS

D’Amato, Thomas, MD/Lic. #046506
Petition No.2017-1109
Licensure in other states:  NY, NJ
Modification of Consent Order – April 17, 2018
- Restriction in paragraph 3 removed.

Kaza, Mohan, MD/Lic. #047514
Petition No.2015-1108
Licensure in other states:  VA, MI, DC
Memorandum of Decision – April 17, 2018
- Revocation 

Syed, Naimetullah, MD/Lic. #023478/Glastonbury
Petition No.2016-716
Licensure in other states:  NY
Consent Order – April 17, 2018
- Reprimand; $15,000.00 civil penalty; 12 months’ probation; coursework in 
Documentation Standards; written supervisory reports. 

Zaretzky, Joel, MD/Lic. #019620/Ansonia
Petition No.2017-316
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April, 17, 2018
- License permanently restricted may not prescribe, dispense, or administer any schedule II or III controlled substance; reprimand; $5,000.00 civil penalty; 18 months’ probation; written supervisory reports; coursework in: diagnosis and management of back pain, erectile dysfunction, Type II Diabetes.

Quinn, Anthony D., MD/Lic. # 031892/New London
Petition No.2012-518
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 15, 2018
- Reprimand; $3,500.00 civil penalty; 1 year probation; written supervisory reports.

Romero, Pedro, MD/Lic. # 016705 
Petition No.2018-229 & 2017-1325
Licensure in other states: Unknown
Voluntary Agreement Not To Renew or Reinstate - May 29, 2018

Sayegh, Ricky J., MD/Lic. # 050220 
Petition No.2018-457
Licensure in other states: NJ
Voluntary Agreement Not To Renew - May 2, 2018

Tak, James I., MD/Lic. # 056742
Petition No.2017-1347
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order - May 15, 2018
- 5 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; support group meetings; monitor reports. 


Wexler, Jesse S., MD/Lic. # 020560/Westport
Petition No.2017-1150
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Surrender - May 7, 2018

Keeton, Kara G., MD/Lic. #: 044552/Meriden
Petition No.2018-440
Licensure in other states: GA
Interim Consent Order - June 26, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action


PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Beard, Gary M., PT/Lic. #: 008038/Prospect
Petition No.2016-1151
Licensure in other states:  NY
Memorandum of Decision - June 19, 2018
- 6 months suspension; concurrent with 2 years’ probation; coursework in billing documentation of patient charts, ethics, and boundaries; employer reports; practice restriction to practice with another physical therapist or occupational therapist on site. 


PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS


Sidiropoulos, Stavros, PC/Lic. #: 002857/Norwalk
Petition No.2016-107
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Memorandum of Decision - June 19, 2018
- Revocation 


PSYCHOLOGISTS

Gonzalez, John M., Psychologist/ Unlicensed
Petition No.2016-1128
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 23, 2018
- cease and desist unlicensed practice.

RADIOGRAPHERS

Dubac, Lynn M., Radiographer/Lic. #000606/Trumbull
Petition No.2018-330
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order – April 30, 2018
- Reprimand; $630.00 civil penalty.


REGISTERED NURSES

Conti, Nilce S., RN/Lic. #E60145/E.Windsor
Petition No.2016-1158
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 18, 2018
- Reprimand; $7,500.00 civil penalty; 6 months’ probation will terminate upon completion of coursework in Scope of Practice. 

Fortier, Brandon A., RN/Lic. #086710/Bristol
Petition No.2018-374
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Surrender – April 13, 2018

Howe, Mary B., RN/Lic. #E47983/Griswold
Petition No.2015-370
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 18, 2018
- 3 years’ probation; practice restrictions; written employer reports; reprimand; coursework in, nursing delegation, ethics professional nursing standards, documentation and empathy and compassion in nursing. 

Flanagan, Michael, RN/Lic. #102547
Petition No.2018-175
Licensure in other states:  NY
Voluntary Surrender – April 18, 2018

Maloney, April G., RN/Lic. #083210/Oakville
Petition No.2018-140
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order – April 24, 2018
- Suspended-pending further action

Riley, Lori M., RN/Lic. #RN#066381/Sharon
Petition No.2017-1060
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Memorandum of Decision – April 18, 2018
- Revocation 

Scheurenbrand, Stephani, RN/Lic. #088346
Petition No.2018-248
Licensure in other states:  MI, PA SD, ME, MA, NM, NY, OH, VT
Interim Consent Order – April 30, 2018
- Suspended-pending further action

Verdejo, Tonya, RN/Lic. #126593/Hartford
Petition No.2017-378
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Consent Order – April 18, 2018
- 4 years’ probation; license suspended with concurrent probation  through 11/30, 2018; engage in therapy and counseling; random urine screens; written therapist reports; no solo practice during probation; attend support group meetings.  

Zikaras, Charlene E., RN/ Lic. #E43575/Milford
Petition No.2018-265
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order – April 24, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Ahmed, Laurene, RN/Lic. # E45950/Middletown
Petition No.2018-335
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order - May 2, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Casucci, Marissa L., RN/Lic. # 135218/Clinton
Petition No.2018-287
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order - May 1, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Cosentino, Dawn, RN/Lic. # 104581
Petition No.2018-408
Licensure in other states: RI - Multistate
Voluntary Surrender - May 8, 2018 

Gibson, Dana, RN/Lic. # 062943/Uncasville
Petition No.2018-555
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Interim Consent Order - May 16, 2018 
-Suspended-pending further action

Weiss, Margaret E., RN/Lic. # 100972/Dayville
Petition No.2016-518
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Voluntary Surrender - May 18, 2018

Powers, Dianne M., RN/Lic. #: R40359/Bloomfield
Petition No.2018-613
Licensure in other states:  MA
Summary Suspension Order - June 20, 2018
-Suspended-pending further action

Greenhill, Linda S., RN/Lic. #: E54978/Ansonia
Petition No.2018-468
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Summary Suspension Order - June 20, 2018 
-Suspended-pending further action


SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS


Belinsky, Meghan P., SLP/Lic. #004527/Oxford
Petition No.2018-346
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order – April 23, 2018
- Reprimand; $800.00 civil penalty. 

Gordon, Scott D., SLP/Lic. # 004939/Middletown
Petition No.2018-434
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Reinstatement Consent Order - May 17, 2018
- Reprimand; $820.00 civil penalty. 


TATTOO TECHNICIANS


Santiago, Wilfredo, TAT/Unlicensed
Petition No.2018-13
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Pre-Licensure Consent Order - May 18, 2018
- Reprimand; restricted from tattooing any clients under 18 years of age. 


COMPLETION OF DISCIPLINARY TERMS


Kevin, Theriault R., EMT/Lic. #920478/Storrs
Petition No.2017-20
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Completed Probation – April 4, 2018

Molochnick, Chad, EMT/Lic. #005254/Hampton
Petition No.2017-24
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Completed Probation – April 4, 2018

Garrett, Daniel, EMT/Lic. #005216/Chaplin
Petition No.2017-21
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Completed Probation – April 4, 2018

Denton, Karl R., EMT/Lic. #017319/Mansfield Center
Petition No.2016-66
Licensure in other states:  Unknown
Completed Probation – April 4, 2018


Health Care Institutions

ADVERSE LICENSURE ACTIONS

NURSING HOMES

CIVIL FINES

 River Glen Health Care Center
162 S Britain Road
Southbury, CT 06488
-Class B Civil Fine, $3,470 – March 15, 2018
-Related to patient accident/incident 

Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation
19 Poplar Street
New Milford, CT 06776
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,060 – March 26, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services

Aaron Manor
3 S Wig Hill Road
Chester, CT 06412
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,060 – March 9, 2018
- Related to failure to monitor patient condition and/or patient
  Accident /incident

Waterbury Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation
128 Cedar Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
- Class B Civil Fine, $1,530 – March 26, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services 

Marlborough Health & Rehabilitation Center
85 Stage Harbor Road
Marlborough, CT 06447
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,270 - April 9, 2018
- Related nursing staff and services

St. Camillus Center
494 Elm Street
Stamford, CT 06902
- Class B Civil Fine, $6,000 – March 20, 2017
- Related nursing staff and services

Fairview of Groton
235 Lestertown Road
Groton, CT 06340
- Class B Civil Fine, $1,600 – April 16, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services 


Ludlowe Center for Health Rehabilitation
118 Jefferson Street
Fairfield, CT 06825
- Class B Civil Fine, $ 3,460.00 – April 12, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services

Monsignor Bojnowski Manor
50 Pulaski Street
New Britain, CT 06053
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,260.00 – April 3, 2018
- Related to patient accident/incident

Apple Rehab Rocky Hill
45 Elm Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
- Class B Civil Fine, $1,410.00 – April 6, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services

Southington Care Center
45 Meriden Avenue
Southington, CT  06489
- Class B Civil Fine, $4,260.00 – May 4, 2018
- Related to patient accident/incident

Regal Care at West Haven
310 Terrace Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
- Class B Civil Fine - $3,480.00 – March 7, 2018
- Related to failure to monitor patient condition and/or nursing staff and services

Cassena Care of Norwalk
23 Prospect Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,000.00– May 30, 2018
- Related to patient accident/incident.

The Reservoir
1 Emily Way
West Hartford, CT 06107
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,480.00 – May 21, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services

Watrous Nursing Center 
9 Neck Road
Madison, CT 06443
- Class B Civil Fine, $3,480.00 – May 21, 2018
- Related to nursing staff and services


WATER SUPPLY ENFORCEMENT 


ACTIONS TAKEN



Public Water System: 227 HORSE POND ROAD - MADISON, MADISON, CT
-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY
-Type of violation: lead action level exceedance 
-Date: 4/18/2018

Public Water System: WILLINGTON RIDGE CONDOS - SYSTEM #1, WILLINGTON, CT
-Enforcement action: CONSENT AGREEMENT
-Type of violation:  generator installation
-Date: 4/26/2018

Public Water System: STATE POLICE BARRACKS TROOP E, MONTVILLE, CT
-Enforcement action: CONSENT AGREEMENT
-Type of violation: lead action level exceedance
-Date: 5/2/2018

Public Water System: BETHLEHEM DAY CARE, BETHLEHEM, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: WHISCONIER MIDDLE SCHOOL, BROOKFIELD, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: THE OWL'S NEST DAY SCHOOL, CHAPLIN, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: 250 BRADLEY STREET, EAST HAVEN, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: KNOLLWOOD APARTMENTS, MANSFIELD, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: CLUB HOUSE APARTMENTS, MANSFIELD, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: MARLBOROUGH HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC, MARLBOROUGH, CT
-Enforcement action: FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
-Type of violation: water quality monitoring and reporting 
-Date: 5/7/2018

Public Water System: HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HEBRON, CT
-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY
-Type of violation: lead action level exceedance
-Date: 5/15/2018

Public Water System: CAREFREE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, LEBANON, CT
-Enforcement action: CONSENT ORDER
-Type of violation: non-compliance sources of supply 
-Date: 6/12/2018





Posted on 8/13/18