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On May 14, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Board of Radiologic Technology temporarily restricted, without notice, the Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate of Jacob Worley, MRT (Lic. No. GMR02007536). The Board panel found that Mr. Worley engaged in unprofessional conduct and sexually inappropriate contact or behavior directed towards a patient in a medical setting. The restriction was effective immediately.

Mr. Worley’s license is restricted under the following terms: shall not perform medical radiologic procedures on female patients.

At its March 27, 2026, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 19 licensed physicians.

The disciplinary actions included: one related to non-therapeutic prescribing, nine orders related to standard of care, two orders related to unprofessional conduct, one administrative/rules violation, two voluntary surrenders, one voluntary suspension, one Consent Order, and two Final Orders.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Agreed Orders

Non-Therapeutic Prescribing:

On May 14, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate of Uriel Medrano, LMRT (Lic. No. LMR02002262), after determining his continuation in practice as a medical radiologic technologist would constitute a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.

On May 11, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Ronald F. Demeo, M.D. (Lic. No. J4770), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.

The Board panel found that Dr. Demeo has been arrested for sexual battery of a patient and has had his medical license suspended in the state of Florida.

On April 13, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas medical license of Rodolfo Garma Giraldi, M.D. (Lic. No. J0503), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.

The Board panel found that Dr. Giraldi was arrested and indicted for aiding or abetting in the unlicensed practice of medicine, deviated from the standard of care for 10 patients, and engaged in medical recordkeeping violations.