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ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Professional Practitioners

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

Ntchana, Armand, A.P.R.N./ Lic. #: 005699/E.HTFD

Petition No.2018-633

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – October 16, 2019

- Reprimand; one year probation; coursework in advanced level nursing scope of practice; quarterly monitoring reports.

 

BARBERS, COSMETICIANS, and HAIRDRESSERS

DiMella, Dianna R., H.C. / Lic. #: 060989/Ledyard

Petition No.2019-1134/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – November 06, 2019

- $250.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

McCracken, Amanda C., H.C. / Lic. #: 062268/Torrington

Petition No.2019-1167/ Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – December 12, 2019

- $400.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

 

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

 

McCarthy, Shawn P., A.T. / Lic. #: 000401/E.HTFD

Petition No.2019-1225/ Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – December 26, 2019

-$3,280.00 civil penalty; reprimand.

 

 

CHIROPRACTORS

 

Giammatteo, Thomas A., Chiropractor/ Lic. #: 001019/West Hartford

Petition No.2018-286 & 2017-1097/        Licensure in other states:  Unknown                       

Consent Order – November 21, 2019

- Reprimand; $10,000.00 civil penalty; 18 months’ probation; coursework in professional ethics, professional boundaries, informed consent and documentation standards; supervisory reports.

           

DENTISTS

 

 

Cohen, Scott D., D.D.S. / Lic. #: 009840/Trumbull

Petition No.2019-1208/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Interim Consent Order – November 14, 2019

Licensed suspended until such petition is resolved.

 

Taran, Yelena, D.D.S. / Lic. #: 009326/Trumbull

Petition No.2017-1403/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – November, 13, 2019

- Reprimand; $5,000.00 civil penalty.

 

 

 

EMBALMERS/FUNERAL HOMES

 

 

Della Vecchia Funeral Home/ Lic. #: 0171/Southington

Petition No.2017-1153/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – December 05, 2019

- Reprimand.

 

Della Vecchia, David, Funeral Director/ Lic. #: 005489/Southington

Petition No.2017-1064/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – December 05, 2019

- Reprimand; $2,500.00 civil penalty; one-year probation; monitor with quarterly reports; coursework in ethics.

 

 

Lasher, Peter H., Emb/ Lic. #: 002868

Petition No.2017- 502/   Licensure in other states: N.Y.Voluntary Surrender – October 24, 2019

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

 

 

O’Rourke, Ginger A., E.M.T. / Lic. #: 006335/New Milford

Petition No.2018-41/Licensure in other states:  Unknown

Reinstatement Consent Order – December 16, 2019

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

           

ENVIRONMENTAL

 

 

Heath, Edward H., / Lic. #: Subsurface Sewage Installer

Petition No.2018-8 & 2018-10

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision - October 8, 2019

- Cease and Desist.

 

 

Connecticut Lead Paint Solutions LLC, ENV/ Lic. #: 002124/Glastonbury

Petition No.2018-17

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – October 10, 2019

- Reprimand; $1,000.00 civil penalty.       

Pero, James, Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Installer 

Lic. #: 005046/Madison

Petition No.2019-22/Licensure in other states:  Unknown

Memorandum of Decision – December 17, 2019

- Reprimand; $3,500.00 civil penalty; suspended for 3 months beginning 1/15/2020 through 3/14/2020; one- year probation beginning January 15, 2020.

 

 

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

 

 

Caldwell Elijah, L.C.S.W. / Lic. #: 008201/Waterbury

Petition No.2019-783

Licensure in other states:  FL                

Reinstatement Consent Order – October 07, 2019

- Reprimand; 2 years’ probation; $5,000.00 civil penalty; supervisory reports; coursework in professional Ethics and CPT coding.

McGeachie, Carleen C., L.C.S.W. / Lic. #: 009391/New Haven

Petition No.2018-1140

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision – October 11, 2019

- Revocation.

Mills, Colleen M., L.C.S.W. / Lic. #: 005475/Middletown

Petition No.2019-840/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – December 12, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; employer reports; no solo practice; support group meetings.

 

 

 

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

 

Cottrill, Renee, L.P.N. / Lic. #: 039663/Portland

Petition No.2019-896

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Summary Suspension Order – October 16, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

 

Fish, Doreen A., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 024746/Willington

Petition No.2019-1142

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – October 29, 2019

-Reprimand; $420.00 civil penalty.

 

 

Eccles, Melissa A., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 036587/Norwich

Petition No.2018-123

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Summary Suspension Order – October 16, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

 

Brown, Dionne M., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 034017/Bristol

Petition No.2016-519/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision – November 20, 2019

- Revocation.

 

Defusco, Christine A., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 025220/Rocky Hill

Petition No.2019-85/                  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision - November 20, 2019

- Revocation.

Mahner, Christina L., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 038141/Terryville

Petition No.2019-452/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision - November 20, 2019

- Denial of request for reinstatement.

Martins, Katieann, L.P.N. / Lic. #: 038439/Naugatuck

Petition No.2018-936/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Memorandum of Decision – November 20, 2019

- Revocation.

Riley, Cynthia, L.P.N. / Lic. #: 040307/Plainfield

Petition No.2019-1131/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Summary Suspension Order – November 20, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

 

Ambrose, Denise O., L.P.N./ Lic. #: 036078/Southington

Petition No.2019-751/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Summary Suspension Order – December 18, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

Brice, Kristin A., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 038597/Fairfield

Petition No.2019-1170/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – December 18, 2019

- 14 months’ probation; one year restriction for narcotic keys; random urine screens; therapy & counseling; support group meetings; employer reports; no solo practice.

 

Sutton, Kaitlyn R., L.P.N. / Lic. #: 038806/Waterbury

Petition No.2019-769/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Summary Suspension Order – December 18, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

 

 

MASTER SOCIAL WORKERS

 

O’Neil, Colleen P., M.S.W. / Lic. #: 001185/Westport

Petition No.2018-226

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Voluntary Agreement not to Renew/Reinstate – October 10, 2019

-license as an MSW will expire on January 31, 2020.

           

 

OPTICIANS

 

Eyeglasses.Com, OSP/ Lic. #: 001749/W.HTFD

Petition No.2019-369/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Cease and Desist Consent Order – December 09, 2019

           

PHYSICIANS

 

Redmond, Donald E., M.D. / Lic. #: 016997/Hamden

Petition No.2019-892

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Voluntary Surrender – October 08, 2019

 

Ahuja, Ajay S., M.D. / Lic. #: 025539/Stamford

Petition No.2017-524/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Voluntary Surrender – October 4, 2019

Gallo, Cornelia, M.D. / Lic. #: 034522/Westport

Petition No.2018-1213/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – November 19, 2019

- Reprimand; $10,000.00 civil penalty; 1 year probation; practice supervision with chart review reports; coursework in documentation, laboratory testing pertinent to prescriptions, and communications with patients who have limited communication skills and with guardians and case managers.

Kirwan, Laurence A., M.D. / Lic. #: 027865/Stamford

Petition No.2017-497/Licensure in other states:  FL, NY, CA                   

Consent Order – November 19, 2019

- Reprimand; $12,500.00 civil penalty.

Keeton, Kara G., M.D. / Lic. #: 044552/Manchester

Petition No.2018-440/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Voluntary Surrender – December 05, 2019

           

 

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

 

Cardillo, Kenneth, Ph.D/ Unlicensed

Petition No.2019-191/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Cease and Desist Consent Order – December 09, 2019

-Respondent shall cease and desist in the practice of psychology or any other practice requiring licensure without first obtaining the appropriate license.

 

 

 

REGISTERED NURSES

 

Basile, Mary F., R.N. / Lic. #: E48063/Branford

Petition No.2019-1138

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – October 25, 2019

- Reprimand; $660.00 civil penalty.

 

Claffey, Amanda L., R.N. / Lic. #: 108284/Newington

Petition No.2019-102

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – October 16, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; one-year narcotic key restriction; random urine screens; therapy and counseling; work restrictions; support group meetings; employer reports.

Fryer, Patricia, R.N. / Lic. #: 079638/New Haven

Petition No.2019-760

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – October 16, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; employer reports; support group meetings; work restrictions.

 

Loomis, Tina M., R.N. / Lic. #: E30784/Middletown

Petition No.2019-1061

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – October 07, 2019

- Reprimand; $660.00 civil penalty.

Lovejoy, Kathryn C., R.N. / Lic. #: 079570/New Haven

Petition No.2019-272

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – October 16, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy and counseling; support group meetings; employer reports; work restrictions.

Mancini, Concetta M., R.N. / Lic. #: 071967/Thomaston

Petition No.2019-1109

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Summary Suspension Order – October 16, 2019

-Suspended-pending further action

 

Archer, Mary E., R.N. / Lic. #: E54797/Westbrook

Petition No.2019-274/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Consent Order – November 20, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy and counseling; employer reports; support group meetings; one-year narcotic key restriction.

Francis, Karina C., R.N. / Lic. #: 084101/Colchester

Petition No.2019-845/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Consent Order – November 20, 2019

- 6 months’ suspension, concurrent with 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy and counseling; employer reports; no solo practice; no access to narcotics for the first year after returning to work; support group meetings.

Kulas, Kyra E., R.N. / Lic. #: 119501/Berlin

Petition No.2019-940/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Interim Consent Order – November 22, 2019

Licensed suspended until such time as the petition is resolved.

 

Mancini, Concetta M., R.N. / Lic. #: 071967/Hartford

Petition No.2019-412/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision – November 20, 2019

- Shall remain on probation under the terms and conditions of Reinstatement Consent Order as in petition #2017-365.

 

Salupen, Lori K., R.N. / Lic. #: 077543/Bristol

Petition No.2018-1175/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Memorandum of Decision – November 20, 2019

- an additional 6 months’ probation from the date of 6/15/2016 Memorandum of Decision; random urine screens; therapy reports; employer reports; no solo practice; no access to controlled substances for the first year after returning to work.

 

Schad, Jennifer E., R.N. / Lic. #: 068155/Middletown

Petition No.2019-924/                Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Interim Consent Order – November 22, 2019

License suspended until such time as the petition is resolved.

 

Tate, Robert T., R.N. / Lic. #: 147803/Lisbon

Petition No.2019-669/Licensure in other states:  Unknown          

Interim Consent Order – November 14, 2019

License suspended until such time as the petition is resolved.

 

Vivenzio, Lisa B., R.N. / Lic. #: R40978/Vernon

Petition No.2018-966/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Consent Order – November 20, 2019

- 4 years’ probation; random urine screens; therapy; employer reports; no access to controlled susbstances for the first year after returning to work as a nurse.

 

Vogh, Alina R., R.N. / Lic. #: 155373/

Petition No.2019-716/               

Licensure in other states:  GA, MN, NV, SD, TX, CA, DC, IO, MN, OK, VT, WY                  

Voluntary Surrender - November 22, 2019

 

 

Odom, Melissa J., R.N. / Lic. #: 073594/Windsor

Petition No.2019-952/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Voluntary Surrender – December 18, 2019

 

Privee, Patrica A., R.N. / Lic. #: 074726/Middletown

Petition No.2017-585/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Voluntary Surrender – November 14, 2019

 

 

 

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

 

Avila, Yaneli, S.L.P. / Lic. #: 004241/Stamford

Petition No.2019-1187/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – November 06, 2019

- Reprimand; $2,460.00 civil penalty.

           

TATTOO TECHNICIANS

 

Jolly, Christopher K., Tat. Tech / Lic. #: 000502/Vernon

Petition No.2019-1075/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Reinstatement Consent Order – November 13, 2019

- Reprimand.

 

Mosher, Peter, Tat. Tech / Lic. #: 0000126/Gales Ferry

Petition No.2019-694/Licensure in other states:  Unknown                      

Reinstatement Consent Order – November 14, 2019

- Reprimand; $800.00 civil penalty.

 

Completion of Disciplinary Terms

 

 

Campos, Helar E., M.D., /Lic. #: 040341/Norwich

Petition No.2014-609 & 2015-1409

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 03, 2019

DeRienzo, Thomas L, D.M.D. /Lic. #: 007271/Plantsville

Petition No.2015-982

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 01, 2019

Hulton, Amy C., R.N. /Lic. #: 072431/West Haven

Petition No.2015-246

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 07, 2019

Disanto, Cristina M., R.N. /Lic. #: 082765/Stratford

Petition No.2016-1547

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 08, 2019

Mancini, John E., P.C. /Lic. #: 002244/West Hartford

Petition No.2017-1431

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 23, 2019

Vance, Lisa, Paramedic/Lic. #: 001282/Prospect

Petition No.2018-36

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 22, 2019

Cyr, Renee M., R.N. /Lic. #: 083538/Oakville

Petition No.2018-347

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 25, 2019 

Major, Judith B., M.D./Lic. #: 034862/Shelton

Petition No.2018-150

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 25, 2019

 

Beach, Nicole, M.,. O.T. /Lic. #: 003649/Branford

Petition No.2018-181

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 25, 2019

 

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

Petition No.2016-1340

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – October 29, 2019

 

Mordasky, David M., VET. /Lic. #: 001335/Stafford Petition No.2018-984

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – November 19, 2019

 

Zaretzky, Joel S., M.D. /Lic. #: 019620/Ansonia

Petition No.2017-316

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – November 04, 2019

 

Delvecchio, Richard M., D.M.D. /Lic. #: 010081/Ledyard

Petition No.2016-1122/  Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed Probation – December 03, 2019

Completion of Suspension

Forlenza-Bailey, John,  L.A.D.C. /Lic. #: 000353/W.Htfd

Petition No.2017-285

Licensure in other states:  Unknown                  

Completed suspension – October 01, 2019

 

 

Health Care Institutions

ADVERSE LICENSURE ACTIONS

 

 

 

NURSING HOMES

 

 

CIVIL FINES

 

Grove Manor Nursing Home

145 Grove Street

Waterbury, CT  06710

- Class B Civil Fine, $3,060.00 – October 9, 2019

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Water’s Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation

111 Church Street

Middletown, CT  06457

- Class B Civil Fine, $6,960.00 – September 12, 2019

- Related to patient accident/incident

 

Montowese Health & Rehabilitation Center

163 Quinnipiac Avenue

North Haven, CT  06473

- Class B Civil Fine, $1,320.00 – September 19, 2019

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Chelsea Place Care Center

25 Lorraine Street

Hartford, CT  06105

Class B Civil Fine, $1,500.00 – March 8, 2018

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Bridgeport Health Care Center

600 Bond Street

Bridgeport, CT  06610

- Class B Civil Fine, $1.00 – November 8, 2019

- Related nursing staff and services

 

Elim Park Baptist Home

140 Cook Hill Road

Cheshire, CT  06410

- Class B Civil Fine, $6,120.00 – November 5, 2019

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Harrington Court

  • 59Harrington Court

Colchester, CT  06415

- Class B Civil Fine, $2,160.00 – October 8, 2019

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Orchard Grove Specialty Care Center

5 Richard Brown Drive

Uncasville, CT  06382

- Class B Civil Fine, $7,800.00 – 7/9/2019

- Related to patient accident/incident

 

Apple Rehab West Haven

308 Savin Avenue

West Haven, CT  06516

- Class B Civil Fine, $7,440.00 – 6/12/19

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Laurel Ridge Health Care Center

642 Danbury Road

Ridgefield, CT  06877

- Class B Civil Fine, $6,960.00 – 11/14/19

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Whitney Center

200 Leeder Hill Road

Hamden, CT  06517

- Class B Civil Fine, $6,120.00 – 10/3/19

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

Hebrew Center For Health & Rehabilitation

1 Abrahams Boulevard

West Hartford, CT  06117

- Class B Civil Fine, $6,540.00 – 7/17/19

- Related to nursing staff and services

 

 

 

WATER SUPPLY ENFORCEMENT

 

ACTIONS TAKEN

 

Public Water System: FRITO-LAY, KILLINGLY, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance

-Date: 10/22/2019

 

Public Water System: STEWARDS OF THE LAND BREWERY, NORTH BRANFORD, CT

-Enforcement action: Consent Agreement

-Type of violation: Water Quality Testing Extension

-Date: 10/24/2019

 

Public Water System: ACLS PROPERTIES INC., DANBURY, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: E.coli Maximum Contaminant Level

-Date: 11/5/2019

 

Public Water System: WESTON WATER SUPPLY, WESTON, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Public Notification Violations

-Date: 11/20/2019

 

Public Water System: WESTON SCHOOLS AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, WESTON, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Public Notification Violations

-Date: 11/20/2019

 

Public Water System: DA CAPO RESTAURANT, LITCHFIELD, CT

-Enforcement action: CONSENT ORDER

-Type of violation: Groundwater Rule E.coli positive

-Date: 11/21/2019

 

Public Water System: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MOTION USA, MARLBOROUGH, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance

-Date: 11/22/2019

 

Public Water System: TWELVE INSPIRATION LANE, LLC, CHESTER, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance               -Date: 11/26/2019

 

Public Water System: EVERSOURCE ENERGY EAST HAMPTON SRVC CTR, EAST HAMPTON, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance               -Date: 11/26/2019

 

Public Water System: ST. PAULS CHURCH, BROOKFIELD, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Groundwater Rule E.coli positive

-Date: 12/6/2019

 

Public Water System: MEREFIELD PARK LLC, STONINGTON, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance

-Date: 12/6/2019

 

Public Water System: COMCAST CABLEVISION, GROTON, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Lead Action Level Exceedance

-Date: 12/20/2019

 

Public Water System: HEMLOCK APARTMENTS, ESSEX, CT

-Enforcement action: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY

-Type of violation: Public Notification Violations

-Date: 12/24/2019

 

 

 

Published 03/19/2020