FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases
OCTOBER 5, 2026
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 2 licenses, surrender of 6 licenses, and 24 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.
I. REVOCATIONS & SURRENDERS
Architecture
Mark Stuart Blackburn; Architect; East Amherst, NY 14051; Lic. No. 023486; Cal. No. 35338; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements.
Chiropractic
Robert L. Stasiak, Jr.; Chiropractor; Buffalo, NY 14220; Lic. No. 004060; Cal. No. 35173; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of boundary violations.
听Ronald Gerard Rayher; Chiropractor; Marcy, NY 13403; Lic. No. 003944; Cal. No. 35340; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Manslaughter: Recklessly Causing Death, a class C felony, and Tampering with Physical Evidence to Conceal/Destroy, a class E felony.
Massage Therapy
Christopher C. Runko; Massage Therapist; Brentwood, NY 11717; Lic. No. 020752; Cal. No. 32737; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forcible Touching, Intimate Parts, a class A misdemeanor.
Alex John Landry; Massage Therapist; Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. No. 026066; Cal. No. 34868; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Zachary Alan Schreuder; Massage Therapist; Brooklyn, NY 11235; Lic. No. 029530; Cal. No. 35350; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of forcible touching of two clients during massage therapy sessions.
Nursing
Jared Patrick McHugh; Licensed Practical Nurse; Stony Point, NY 10980; Lic. No. 281028; Cal. No. 34118; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Podiatry
听Richard Steiner; Podiatrist; New Rochelle, NY 10805; Lic. No. 002552; Cal. No. 34583; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee cannot successfully defend against the charge of failing to record a meaningful patient assessment and evaluation.
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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Chiropractic
Joseph E. Stephan; Chiropractor; Farmingdale, NY 11735; Lic. No. 008397; Cal. No. 35140; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Engineering, Land Surveying and Geolog
Ali Abolhassani; Professional Engineer; Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688; Lic. No. 081816; Cal. No. 35234; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Nursing
Duane Craige McGraw a/k/a Duane Craig McGraw; Licensed Practical Nurse; Gloversville, NY 12078, Schenectady, NY 12308; Lic. No. 232735; Cal. No. 33496; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Meagan Marie Faboskay; Licensed Practical Nurse; Queensbury, NY 12804, Middle Grove, NY 12850; Lic. No. 307398; Cal. No. 34727; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Thomas Gerard Ryan; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; Schaghticoke, NY 12154; Lic. Nos. 242760, 507581; Cal. Nos. 35170, 35171; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 years and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 3 years probation.
George Edward Hendrickson; Registered Professional Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 435161; Cal. No. 35159; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Diego Paul Guerra-Pintado; Registered Professional Nurse; Fishkill, NY 12524; Lic. No. 761261; Cal. No. 35167; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Kevin Charles Morahan; Registered Professional Nurse; Farmingville, NY 11738; Lic. No. 820906; Cal. No. 35207; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Stephanie Leah Pirinelli; Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Professional Nurse; North Tonawanda, NY 14120; Lic. Nos. 263663, 548226; Cal. Nos. 35213, 35214; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Alisa Christina Bulger; Registered Professional Nurse; Blue Point, NY 11715; Lic. No. 670878; Cal. No. 35221; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Caryl Jaramillo; Registered Professional Nurse; Hempstead, NY 11550; Lic. No. 759961; Cal. No. 35276; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Physical Therapy
Courtney A. Crowley, Physical Therapist Assistant; Greenport, NY 11944; Lic. No. 012548; Cal. No. 35317; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Psychology
Herbert Robbins; Psychologist; New York, NY 10025; Lic. No. 002977; Cal. No. 35263; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Hillary Reid Scudder; Psychologist; Island Heights, NY 11965; Lic. No. 022741; Cal. No. 35241; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 months actual suspension, 19 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Peter Frank Nawojski; Certified Public Accountant; Lancaster, NY 14086; Lic. No. 069635; Cal. No. 35231; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Noreen Lorraine Avallon; Certified Public Accountant; Catskill, NY 12414; Lic. No. 071825; Cal. No. 35282; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Jerry Fred Barbanel; Certified Public Accountant; Alexandria, VA 22304; Lic. No. 058128; Cal. No. 35309; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Michael Cestaro; Certified Public Accountant; Blue Point, NY 11715; Lic. No. 071720; Cal. No. 35318; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Social Work
Luis Daniel Ramirez; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Frankfort, NY 13340; Lic. Nos. 105463, 094815; Cal. Nos. 35239, 35240; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
Sarah Elizabeth Crosby; Veterinary Technician; Oneonta, NY 13820; Lic. No. 005580; Cal. No. 34074; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Alexander Chan; Veterinarian; New York, NY 10009; Lic. No. 010305; Cal. No. 34641; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 years actual suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
III. RESTORATIONS
The Board of Regents voted on October 5, 2026, to grant the application for restoration of the New York State Licensed Practical Nursing license of Annet J. Rawlins, New Rochelle, New York. Ms. Rawlins鈥� license was revoked on October 16, 2018.
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