2025 Final Disciplinary Actions
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This page provides a list of final disciplinary actions taken by the Board within the past five years, organized by the effective date of the action. Each entry includes the licensee's name and location, case number, and a brief summary of the basis for the disciplinary action.
Click on the License Number to view documents related to a specific action against a licensee and to access their full public profile.
Definitions
- Probation: A formal disciplinary action that allows a licensee to continue practicing chiropractic under specific terms and conditions for a defined period of time. Failure to comply with these terms may result in further discipline, including suspension or revocation.
- Public Reproval: A formal reprimand issued by the Board for violations of law or professional standards. It does not restrict the licensee's ability to practice chiropractic but becomes part of their disciplinary record.
- Revocation: A formal and permanent termination of an individual's right to practice chiropractic. Revocation is the most severe form of discipline and is typically imposed for serious or repeated violations. It may also occur by default if a licensee fails to contest an accusation that has been filed against them.
- Surrender: A formal, voluntary action in which a licensee agrees to give up their license as part of a stipulated settlement to resolve a disciplinary case. Once surrendered, the individual can no longer practice chiropractic.
- Suspension: A temporary removal of a licensee's authority to practice chiropractic. During the suspension period, the licensee is prohibited from performing any licensed activities. A suspension may be imposed for a set period of time or until specific conditions are met.
Abbreviations
- 16 CCR: California Code of Regulations, Title 16
- BPC: Business and Professions Code
- Chiro. Act: Chiropractic Initiative Act of California
Enforcement Actions for 2025
LONGWILL, MATTHEW GLENN – License No. DC 29137
Ventura, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2052
Action Type: Surrender
Effective October 9, 2025, Longwill surrendered his chiropractic license number DC 29137 based on allegations that he was convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed chiropractor (possession of child pornography); was convicted of a felony crime involving moral turpitude; committed acts of sexual abuse and misconduct with a patient; was grossly negligent in his care and treatment of a patient; committed acts involving moral turpitude; and engaged in unprofessional conduct. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC §§ 490 and 726(a), 16 CCR §§ 316(c), 317, and 317(a), (g), (h), and (k)).
KAMSI, ALEX – License No. DC 28966
San Diego, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2029
Action Type: Probation
Effective October 2, 2025, Kamsi's chiropractic license number DC 28966 was placed on probation for five years based on allegations of sexual misconduct or relations with a patient; gross negligence in his care and treatment of two patients; repeated negligent acts; conduct that has endangered, or is likely to endanger, public health, welfare, or safety; failure to obtain written informed consent from two patients; and unprofessional conduct. (16 CCR §§ 316, 317, 317(a), (b), and (e), and 319.1).
LANGILLE, ROBINSON REED – License No. DC 30232
Pismo Beach, CA
Case No. AC 2023–1384
Action Type: Probation
Effective August 29, 2025, Langille's chiropractic license number DC 30232 was placed on probation for five years based on allegations that he knowingly presented or caused to be presented any false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss under a contract of insurance; committed acts of moral turpitude and dishonesty; participated in acts of fraud and/or misrepresentation; disregarded the rules and regulations governing chiropractic billing; repeatedly used boilerplate treatment notes for numerous visits which amounted to false statements related to the practice of chiropractic and misrepresentation; provided and billed for chiropractic care at four different locations without a valid primary or satellite office certificate for these locations; failed to notify the Board of his current place of practice address of his principal office or any satellite office; engaged in activities that required a chiropractic license after his license expired; was convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a chiropractor (driving while having a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more); used alcoholic beverages to the extent or in a manner as to be dangerous or injurious to himself, or to any other person or to the public; and engaged in conduct that was likely to endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public. (BPC § 810 and 16 CCR §§ 303, 308, 312, 317(e), (f), (g), (k), (l), and (q), and 318(b)).
CHUNG, JONG MOON – License No. DC 29799
Santa Clarita, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2042
Action Type: Probation
Effective August 16, 2025, Chung's chiropractic license number DC 29799 was placed on probation for five years based on allegations that he was convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a chiropractor (aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return); was convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, and/or corruption; committed acts of moral turpitude and dishonesty; and participated in acts of fraud and/or misrepresentation. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC § 490, and 16 CCR § 317(g), (h), (k), and (q)).
TENCKHOFF, CARL FRANK – License No. DC 14511
Chico, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2040
Action Type: Probation
Effective August 8, 2025, Tenckhoff's chiropractic license number DC 14511 was placed on probation for five years based on allegations that he was convicted of crimes that are substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed chiropractor (driving while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his blood); used alcoholic beverages in a manner to an extent or in a manner dangerous or injurious to himself, another person, or the public; and was convicted of crimes involving the consumption of alcohol. (Chiro. Act § 10(b), BPC § 490, and 16 CCR § 317(f), (g), and (i)).
WELLS, JON PAUL – License No. DC 20839
Atascadero, CA
Case No. AC 2023–1385
Action Type: Probation
Effective August 6, 2025, Wells' chiropractic license number DC 20839 was placed on probation for three years based on allegations that he committed acts constituting gross negligence, or an extreme departure from the standard of care of the practice of a chiropractor, by performing spinal decompression treatments on a patient in contravention to their safety; committed repeated acts of negligence; failed to exercise the degree of learning, skill, care, and experience ordinarily possessed by a competent chiropractor; engaged in conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger public health, welfare, or safety; committed acts involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, and/or corruption; knowingly made documents related to the practice of chiropractic that falsely represent the existence of facts; used advertising containing misstatements, falsehoods, misrepresentations, distorted, sensational, or fabulous statements, which are intended or have a tendency to deceive the public or impose upon credulous or ignorant persons; failed to inform patients of material risks of proposed care; and failed to maintain required documentation in patient records. (BPC §§ 651, 684, and 17500 and 16 CCR §§ 311, 317(a), (b), (c), (e), (k), and (l), 318, and 319.1).
PHILLIPS, SCOTT REED – License No. DC 21202
Berkeley, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2031
Action Type: Surrender
Effective August 2, 2025, Phillips surrendered his chiropractic license number DC 21202 based on allegations of unprofessional conduct in that he failed to procure informed consent for a massage he performed and that he committed sexual misconduct by massaging a patient's breasts without her informed consent. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC § 726(a), and 16 CCR §§ 316(c), 317(m), and 319.1).
LANGAN, TIMOTHY DONOVAN – License No. DC 33450
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2045
Action Type: Probation
Effective July 26, 2025, Langan's chiropractic license number DC 33450 was placed on probation for three years based on allegations that he committed gross negligence; committed acts of sexual abuse and/or sexual misconduct; engaged in conduct consisting of moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption; engaged in conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public; committed repeated negligent acts; and failed to record required patient information and diagnoses. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC § 726(a), and 16 CCR §§ 316(c), 317(a), (b), (e), (k), and (m), and 318(b)).
WOOD, RON ALLEN – License No. DC 22897
Burbank, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2030
Action Type: Probation
Effective June 11, 2025, Wood's license number DC 22897 was placed on probation for three years based on allegations that he committed acts of sexual misconduct with a current patient which had no clinical basis; was grossly negligent in his care and treatment of a patient; committed acts involving moral turpitude with a patient; and engaged in unprofessional conduct. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC § 726(a), and 16 CCR §§ 316(c), 317, and 317(a) and (k)).
NEWELL, JAMES W. – License No. DC 12779
Woodland, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2048
Action Type: Surrender
Effective June 11, 2025, Newell surrendered his chiropractic license number DC 12779 based on his failure to comply with a February 14, 2025, Board order requiring him to submit to a mental and/or physical examination pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 820 and California Code of Regulations, title 16, section 315. (BPC § 821).
BRUNELLE, JON PATRICK – License No. DC 23721
Corona, CA
Case No. AC 2017–1118
Action Type: Revocation
Effective June 6, 2025, Brunelle's chiropractic license number DC 23721 was revoked based on findings that he was convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the chiropractic profession (two felony counts of insurance fraud) and was convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC § 490, and 16 CCR § 317(g) and (h).).
IACOVINO, ANGELA CERICE – License No. DC 26556
Newport Beach, CA
Case No. AC 2024–2037
Action Type: Probation
Effective April 2, 2025, Iacovino's chiropractic license number DC 26556 was placed on probation for four years based on allegations that her practice of consistent cloning of the patient's medical records without explanation of the replication was grossly negligent and consisted of repeated acts of negligence; her practice of authoring cloned medical records for the patient resulted in the administration of treatment or the use of diagnostic procedures which are clearly excessive; she committed acts of moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption; she knowingly made or signed any certificate or other document relating to the practice of chiropractic falsely representing the existence or nonexistence of a state of facts; she participated in acts of fraud and/or misrepresentation; her practice of authoring cloned medical records for the patient resulted in inadequate recordkeeping and incorrect billing practices; and she failed to obtain the patient's verbal and written informed consent for the treatment rendered. (Chiro. Act § 10 and 16 CCR §§ 317(a), (b), (d), (k), (l), and (q), 318(a)(3) and (b), and 319.1(a)).
TOPJIAN, SHAHE' KEVORK – License No. DC 21857
North Hollywood, CA
Case No. AC 2024–1389
Action Type: Revocation
Effective March 5, 2025, Topjian's chiropractic license number DC 21857 was revoked based on allegations that he was convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a chiropractor (insurance fraud, embezzlement by public or private officer, and grand theft by embezzlement); was convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, and/or corruption; committed acts of moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption; participated in acts of fraud and/or misrepresentation; and engaged in conduct prohibited under Penal Code section 550 as a health care professional. (Chiro. Act § 10, BPC §§ 490 and 810, and 16 CCR § 317(g), (h), (k), and (q)).
LABRADO, JEFF PETER – License No. DC 24069
Elk Grove, CA
Case No. AC 2023–2018
Action Type: Revocation
Effective March 5, 2025, Labrado's chiropractic license number DC 24069 was revoked based on allegations that he committed a sex offense against a patient; was convicted of a crime which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a chiropractor (sexual penetration with another person who is under 18 years of age); and committed acts of moral turpitude. (BPC § 726 and 16 CCR § 317(g) and (h)).
KHALSA, HAR HARI SINGH – License No. DC 19868
Elk Grove, CA
Case No. AC 2023–2018
Action Type: Revocation
Effective March 5, 2025, Labrado's chiropractic license number DC 24069 was revoked based on allegations that he committed a sex offense against a patient; was convicted of a crime which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a chiropractor (sexual penetration with another person who is under 18 years of age); and committed acts of moral turpitude. (BPC § 726 and 16 CCR § 317(g) and (h)).
LUM, NOE – License No. DC 35025
Montebello, CA
Case No. AC 2023–2019
Action Type: Probation
Effective January 10, 2025, Lum's chiropractic license number DC 35025 was placed on probation for four years based on allegations that he was convicted of a crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed chiropractor (driving while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his blood); used alcoholic beverages in a manner to an extent or in a manner dangerous or injurious to himself, another person, or the public; and was convicted of crimes involving the consumption of alcohol. (Chiro. Act § 10(b), BPC § 490, and 16 CCR § 317(f), (g), and (i)).
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