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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@venturecomm.net.

This site is updated quarterly.

  • July 1, 2023- No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2023 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 1, 2023 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • October 1, 2022 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2022 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2022 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 1, 2022 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • October 1, 2021 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2021 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2021 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 1, 2021 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • October 1, 2020 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2020 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2020 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 1, 2020 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • October 1, 2019 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2019 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2019 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 1, 2019 - Melanie Weiss, OD - 5 Year Probation - Effective Date: January 1, 2019
  • October 1, 2018 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • July 1, 2018 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • April 1, 2018 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • January 12, 2018 - Jason Hafner, OD - Voluntary Refrain from Practice - Effective Date: January 12, 2018
  • October 2, 2017 - Jeffrey Browen, OD - 12 Month Probation - Effective Date: October 2, 2017
  • August 9-October 1, 2017 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • August 9, 2017 - Melanie Weiss, OD - 18 Month Suspension - Effective Date: July 1, 2017
  • May 1, 2017 - Rebecca Franey, OD - 12 Month Probation - Effective Date: May 1, 2017
  • January 1 - April 1, 2017 - No disciplinary actions reported.
  • December 27, 2016 - Melanie Weiss, OD - Voluntary Refrain from Practice - Consent Agreement
  • 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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