Professional misconduct is the failure of a licensed professional to meet expected standards of practice. The Board of Regents, which licenses individuals in 38 professions defined in Education Law, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters. You may search our site by name or by month of action for summaries of final disciplinary actions.
Professional misconduct is defined in Education Law and in the Rules of the Board of Regents .
The Board of Regents takes final action on the most serious cases of misconduct. In severe cases of misconduct, the Regents may revoke the professional's license. Minor and technical misconduct may be handled by administrative and other means. Successful completion of the program may act as an alternative to disciplinary action. These cases may be handled administratively or referred to the State Attorney General for criminal prosecution.