Disclaimer for Disciplinary Action Summary
Position: Length of Time Disciplinary Actions Remain Posted on the Web Page - adopted March
09, 2000; revised August 24, 2017
When the Board takes disciplinary action against a licensee, a brief statement of the conduct and the
sanctions imposed will appear on the web page for a period that coincides with the length of the
disciplinary action, or one year, whichever is greater. Additionally, licensees who fail to meet the
conditions in their Orders will remain on the web page until all requirements are met.
Carter, Michael E., PTA (Revocation)
Location: Boone, NC, Watauga County
License #: A4909
Conduct: Failure to cooperate with a Board investigation; unsafe
practice by reason of alcohol or other substance use.
Discipline: Revocation (Effective – February 14, 2022)
Carter, Andrew K., PTA (Probation)
Location: Wilmington, NC, New Hanover County
License #: A5331
Conduct: Engaging in misrepresentation or deceit or exercising undue
influence over
a patient or former patient for the financial gain of the licensee.
Discipline: Probation for 2 (two) years, prohibited from engaging in
home health and
other conditions. Reimburse the Board for costs of the investigation.
(Effective –
January 10, 2020)
Harrington, Michael D., II, PT
(Suspension)
Location: Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
License #: P18147
Conduct: inappropriate sexual conduct with a patient; harassing, abusing
or
inappropriately touching a patient
Discipline: Consent Order – Suspension of license 18 months
active, 2 years
inactive with conditions and reimburse the Board for costs of the investigation.
(Effective –
April 9, 2020)
Jones, Melynda F., PTA (Revocation)
Location: Monroe, NC, Union County
License #: A668
Conduct: recording false or misleading data, measurements or notes
regarding a
patient; billing and charging for services or treatment not performed.
Discipline: Revocation and Reimburse the Board for costs of the
investigation.
(Effective – December 5, 2018)
Martin, Michelle L., PT
(Suspension)
Location: Lexington, NC, Davidson County
License #: P13995
Conduct: Altering a license or renewal card by changing any information
appearing
thereon; using a license or renewal card that has been altered; and using a form of a
license or a
renewal card that was not issued by the Board or is not current.
Discipline: Suspension for 2 years, active for 3 months/inactive for 21
months with
conditions and Reimburse the Board for costs of the investigation. (Effective –
June 5, 2019)
Scolet, James A., PTA
(Warning)
Location: Hayesville, NC, Clay County
License #: A6768
Conduct: Recording false or misleading data, billing or charging for
services or
treatment not performed, failing to record patient data within a reasonable period of
time ater
interventions
Discipline: Warning; complete a documentation and billing course and
reimburse the
Board for costs of the investigation. (Effective – September 2, 2020)
Scott, Gregory C., PT (Suspension)
Location: Burlington, NC, Alamance County
License #: P2268
Conduct: Diversion of Controlled Substances
Discipline: Suspension; reimburse the Board for costs of the
investigation. (Effective – March 10, 2022)
Steinbach, David, PT (Probation)
Location: Cornelius, NC, Mecklenburg County
License #: P19816
Conduct: commission of an act or acts of malpractice, gross negligence
or incompetence in the practice of physical therapy; and engaging in conduct that could
result in harm or injury to the public.
Discipline: Probation (18 months) with conditions; reimburse the Board
for costs of the investigation. (Effective – February 9, 2022)
Taylor, Clinton Ross, PTA (Surrender of
License)
Location: Hendersonville, NC, Henderson County
License #: A5494
Conduct: Falsifying documentation, billing and charging for services not
performed
and charging fees not supported by documentation
Discipline: Surrender of license for a minimum of 3 years.
(Effective date
– January 1, 2018)
Disclaimer for Disciplinary Action Summary
(revised 08-24-17)
The reports contained as part of this web site represent summaries of those formal disciplinary
orders issued by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners imposing warnings,
suspension, revocation, and other discipline.
Disciplinary orders for individual licensees may be viewed on the Board’s website: www.ncptboard.org, “Online Services” under “Verify a PT or PTA”. To access documents do the following:
For more information regarding these actions, please contact the North Carolina Board of Physical
Therapy at the following address:
NC Board of PT Examiners
North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
8300 Health Park
Suite 233
Raleigh, NC
27615
karney@ncptboard.org
Phone: 919-490-6393
Fax: 919-490-5106
