Learn why these local nurses, social worker and funeral director were reprimanded
These?disciplinary and licensing actions?were announced recently?by Pennsylvania's?licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you can find all of the actions against professionals statewide.
PA Board of Barber Examiners
Montgomery County
Rebecca K. Avalon-Peck, license no. BL052142, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was suspended for
failure to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (03/29/12)
PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
Montgomery County
Dennis E. Hosgood, Certificate No. RL138962, of King of Prussia, Montgomery County, was suspended
for at least three months and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $2,500 because he failed to retain an
appraisal work file when required by a state enforcement authority. (06/19/12)
PA Board of Chiropractic
Berks County
Deborah A. West, license no. DC007933L, of Boyertown, Berks, had her license suspended for three
years with the suspension stayed in favor of three years of probation and was assessed a civil penalty of
$1,000 because she was convicted of misdemeanor crimes in the practice of chiropractic. (05/31/12)
PA Board of Cosmetology
Montgomery County
La Vicky's Unisex Salon, license no. CB124165 of Norristown, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay
a civil penalty in the amount of $550 and costs of investigation in the amount of $107.59 because it failed
to provide supervision of a licensed cosmetologist for two employees who had temporary licenses and
failed to have a reception desk. (09/10/12)
Heather Nicole Freeland, license no. CO253591, of Bridgeport, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay
a civil penalty in the amount of $500 because she practiced cosmetology on a lapsed license. (09/10/12)
PA Board of Dentistry
Berks County
Eugene Charles Kardelis, Jr., license no. DS027961L of Fleetwood, Berks County, was actively
suspended for no less than three years, retroactive to December 1, 2010, such suspension to be followed
by no less than five years probation subject to certain terms and conditions, because he was unable to
practice dentistry with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, excessive use of
controlled substances or chemicals, or as the result of a mental or physical condition. (07/27/12)
Bucks County
Marguerite S. Lantzy, license no. DH006732L, of New Hope, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil
penalty of $250, her license was publicly reprimanded, and she is ordered to complete five hours of
continuing education within six months of the effective date of this Consent Agreement because she did
not complete the requisite 20 credit hours of continuing professional education during calendar year 2006
in the biennial period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009 (07/27/12)
Montgomery County
Susan A. Fox, license no. DS037400, of Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, was temporarily suspended,
pending a hearing, on the grounds that her continued practice of dentistry within the Commonwealth may
be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (09/14/12)
PA Board of Funeral Directors
Schuylkill County
William F. McDonald, license no. FD013694L, of Girardville, Schuylkill County, had his license
suspended for violation of conditions to a previous consent agreement entered into with the
Commonwealth. (03/08/12)
PA Board of Medicine
Carbon County
Mark Germine, license no. MD442538, of Lehighton, Carbon County, was temporarily suspended,
pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice of medicine within the Commonwealth may
be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (08/02/12)
Montgomery County
Mark Richard Krakovitz, license no. MD033369E, of Gladwyne, Montgomery County, was suspended
pursuant to the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County dated May 14, 2012, which
the court issued under section 4355 of the Domestic Relations Code. The suspension is effective
immediately. (05/29/12)
Stephanie M. Green, license no. MW010179, of Glenside, Montgomery County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three years retroactive to September 19, 2011, with such suspension stayed
immediately in favor of no less than three years probation retroactive to September 19, 2011, subject to
the Board's terms and conditions, because she is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill
and safety to patients by reason of addiction to drugs. (07/24/12)
Secretary of the Commonwealth ? Notaries Public
Berks County
Jennifer Mitchell, notary commission no. 1066593, of Wyomissing, Berks County, agreed to the
suspension of her notary commission for a period of three months, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, subject to certain terms and conditions, 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 failed to, upon appointment and prior to entering into the duties of office of notary public, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and give a surety bond, payable
to the Commonwealth, to be recorded and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and used a
notary public seal while not a notary public thereby impersonating a notary public. (09/04/12)
Lehigh County
Amauris G. Almonte, notary commission no. 1217900, of Allentown, Lehigh County, agreed to the
suspension of his notary commission for a period of six months, such suspension immediately stayed in
favor of probation, subject to certain terms and conditions, 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 $300 because he failed to give a certified copy of the register in the notary?s office
to any person applying for same, failed to maintain an accurate chronological register of all official acts
by that notary done by virtue of that notary?s office, and failed to be familiar with the duties and
responsibilities of a notary public. (08/06/12)
Karol D. Strausser, notary commission no. 1205875, of Gouldsboro, Lehigh County, permanently and
voluntarily surrendered her notary commission because she failed to be familiar with the duties and
responsibilities of a notary public, failed to maintain a chronological register of all official acts by that
notary done by virtue of that notary?s office, and failed to notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth of
her change of address. (09/11/12)
Montgomery County
Trina Wiltbank, notary commission no. 1251880, of Fort Washington, Montgomery County, voluntarily
surrendered her notary commission along with any other licenses, registrations certificates or permits
authorizing her to practice as a notary for a minimum period of five years because she failed to be familiar
with the duties of a notary public and on at least one occasion failed to require a personal appearance as
required. (08/06/12)
Susan Turner, notary commission no. 1237652, of Fort Washington, Montgomery County, permanently
and voluntarily surrendered her notary commission and any future right she may possess to apply for a
new notary commission or other licenses, registrations, certificates or permits authorizing her to practice
as a notary in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because prior to October, 2010, she failed to be
familiar with the duties of a notary public; failed to log notarial acts as required; and on at least one
occasion she failed to require a personal appearance as required. (08/06/12)
Mary Lynch, notary commission no. 1228751, of Fort Washington, Montgomery County permanently and
voluntarily surrendered her notary and permanently and voluntarily surrendered any future right she may
possess to apply for a new notary commission or other licenses, registrations, certificates or permits
authorizing her to practice as a notary in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because prior to October
2010, she failed to be familiar with the duties of a notary public; prior to September 2009, failed to log
notarial acts as required; and on at least one occasion prior to October 2010, she failed to require a
personal appearance as required. (09/11/12)
PA Board of Nursing
Berks County
Christa Ettele Remp, license no. RN510280L, of Reading, Berks County, was suspended for at least three
years retroactive to February 27, 2012 based on findings that she violated the terms of a previously issued
Board order. (05/17/12)
Melissa Wade, license no. PN094018L, of West Lawn, Berks County, was placed on probation for
pleading guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (02/27/11)
Bucks County
Susan M. Brady, license no. RN504172L, of Feasterville, Bucks County, was indefinitely suspended for
no less than three years, and such suspension was stayed immediately in favor of no less than three years of probation subject to certain terms and conditions, because she failed to practice the profession 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. (07/16/12)
Carbon County
Colleen Lukash Taylor, license no. PN096524L of Summit Hill, Carbon County, was suspended for no
less than three years retroactive to October 20, 2011 for violating a previously issued board order.
(02/03/12)
Lehigh County
Carol Heimbach, license no. RN306398L of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, was indefinitely suspended for
no less than three years, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of
probation, subject to certain terms and conditions, because she failed to practice the profession 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. (07/16/12)
Montgomery County
Susan Pisut, license no. RN515201L, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to February 7, 2012, based on findings that 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. (04/23/12)
Carol Dougherty Hackman, license no. RN288792L, of Ardmore, Delaware and Montgomery Counties,
was actively suspended retroactive to December 2, 2011, based on findings that she violated the terms of
a consent agreement and order entered into with the Commonwealth. (05/22/12)
Stephanie Marie Green, license nos. RN570494 and SP009839, of Glenside, Montgomery County, was
indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to September 19, 2011, with such
suspensions stayed immediately in favor of no less than three years probation retroactive to September 19, 2011, subject to the board's terms and conditions, because she is unable to practice the profession 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. (07/16/12)
Gina Monique DiCicco, license no. RN577413, of Willow Grove, Montgomery County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three years retroactive to June 28, 2010, with such suspension stayed
immediately in favor of no less than three years of probation retroactive to June 28, 2010, subject to the
board's terms and conditions, because she is unable to practice the profession 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. (07/19/12)
Northampton County
Ann Marie Crostley, license no. RN505521L, Easton, Northampton County, was suspended for no less
than three years retroactive to January 23, 2012, based on her failure to comply with the terms of a
consent agreement and order she entered into with the Commonwealth. (03/07/12)
Schuylkill County
Patricia Munley James, license no. PN090122L, of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, voluntarily
surrendered her license because she is unable to practice nursing with the requisite skill and safety in that she is addicted to alcohol or is addicted to hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to
impair judgment or coordination, or has become mentally incompetent. (07/16/12)
Real Estate Commission
Monroe County
Donna L. Philip, license no. RS296398 of Saylorsburg, Monroe County, permanently and voluntarily
surrendered her license because she substantially misrepresented to the buyer that the money that was
presented to her would be paid to the seller's broker for the purchase/lease of the property, failed to deal
honestly and in good faith in the handling of the money that the buyer gave her for the purchase/lease of
the property, and failed to promptly on receipt by her of a deposit or other escrow funds on any
transaction in which she is engaged on behalf of her broker-employer to pay over the deposit to the
broker. (07/17/12)
Schuylkill County
Nancy Mellor, unlicensed, of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, was assessed a $1,000 civil penalty and
ordered to cease and desist from engaging in real estate activities that would require licensure based on
findings that she practiced property management without possessing a license. (03/14/12)
PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners
Lehigh County
Nonie Grace Whyld-Thomas, license no. SL008356, of Macungie, Lehigh County, was ordered to pay a
civil penalty of $450 because she practiced speech-language pathology while her license was lapsed.
(07/13/12)
Montgomery County
Pamela Annette Brescia, license no. SL002535L, of Wynnewood, Montgomery and Delaware Counties,
was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 and her license was publicly reprimanded because she
practiced speech-language pathology while her license was lapsed. (07/13/12)
Donna R. Harris, license no. SL002535L, of Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay a
civil penalty of $1,450 because she practiced speech-language pathology while her license was lapsed.
(07/13/12)
Karen Jacobs Cooper, license no. AT000164L, of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay
a civil penalty of $1,100 and her license was publicly reprimanded because she practiced audiology while
her license was lapsed. (07/13/12)
PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and
Professional Counselors
Bucks County
Alicia Abel Powers, license no. CW014615 of Doylestown, Bucks County, was ordered to pay a civil
penalty in the amount of $400 and, within six months of the effective date of this order, complete four
hours of continuing education necessary to meet the requirements for the March 1, 2009 to February 28,
2011 biennial reporting period, because she failed to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in
acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers; failed to provide information to
document certification of compliance with continuing education requirements; and submitted a false or
deceptive biennial renewal to the board. (09/04/12)
Lehigh County
Jaimee Walters, license no. SW122708, of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, was ordered to pay a civil penalty
of $2,200 and, within six months of the effective date of the order, complete the 22 hours of continuing
education necessary to meet the requirements for the biennial reporting period of March 1, 2009 to
February 28, 2011, because she failed to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education to meet the
requirements for the biennial reporting period of March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2011. (09/04/12)
PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons
Northampton County
Annamarie Remmel, license no. MV181453, of Bangor, Northampton County, was assessed a $500 civil
penalty and suspended for a period of one year stayed in favor of probation based upon her conviction of
a crime involving moral turpitude and making a material misstatement on her application for licensure.
(06/07/12)
PA Board of Veterinary Medicine
Montgomery County
David Adam Rapoport, license no. BV011944, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, was ordered to pay the
costs of investigation in the amount of $196.92 and his license to practice the profession was revoked
because he was convicted of crimes of moral turpitude by entering a guilty plea to murder in the first
degree and first degree murder of an unborn child. (08/03/12)
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