Board of Examiners in Optometry Disciplinary Actions

All disciplinary actions of the Board are public documents. Please contact the Board of Examiners in Optometry for further information at sdoptboard@outlook.com.

This site is updated quarterly.

  • October 1, 2024- No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2024 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2024 - Bartell, Cesar - Voluntary Surrender of License- Effective Date: March 18, 2024
  • 2023 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2022 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2021 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2020 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2019 - Melanie Weiss, OD - 5-Year Probation - Effective Date: January 1, 2019
  • 2018 - Jason Hafner, OD - Voluntary Refrain from Practice - Effective Date: January 12, 2018
  • 2017 - Jeffrey Browen, OD - 12 Month Probation - Effective Date: October 2, 2017
  • 2017 - Melanie Weiss, OD - 18 Month Suspension - Effective Date: July 1, 2017
  • 2017 - Rebecca Franey, OD - 12 Month Probation - Effective Date: May 1, 2017
  • 2016 - Melanie Weiss, OD - Voluntary Refrain from Practice - Consent Agreement: December 27, 2016
  • 2015 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2014 - Michael Scott Ellender, OD - Reprimand - Effective Date: February 26, 2014
  • 2013 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2012 - Melanie Weiss, OD - 12 Month Probation - Effective Date: October 30 - End Date: October 31, 2013
  • 2012 - Cary Feldman, OD - Voluntary Revocation of License - Effective Date: October 5, 2012
  • 2011 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2010 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2009 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2008 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2007 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2006 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2005 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • 2004 - No disciplinary actions reported.

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