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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 8, 2026
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JP O'Hare

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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.

ÌýRonald 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

ÌýRichard 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; Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, 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; Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ State Licensed Practical Nursing license of Annet J. Rawlins, New Rochelle, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Ms. Rawlins’ license was revoked on October 16, 2018.

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