2013 Citations and Disciplinary Actions

Last Updated: 12/6/2018

PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Thornton, Larry Franklin (OPT 6369)
Los Angeles, CA

On August 12, 2013, Larry Franklin Thornton (OPT 6369), with an address of record in Los Angeles, CA, filed a Petition for Reinstatement (Petition). Respondent’s optometry license was revoked effective July 14, 2003 by Default Decision for violations of Business and Professions Code § 3090(b) and 141(a): Unprofessional Conduct – Disciplinary Action by Another State. A quorum of the California State Board of Optometry heard the Petition on September 13, 2013. The Petition is denied and is effective December 11, 2013. To view the Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

PROBATION

Anderson, Scott Tyler (OPT 10279)
Laguna Hills, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of Scott Tyler Anderson (OPT 10279), with an address of record in Laguna Hills, CA was revoked, the revocation was stayed and his license was placed on three years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 490 and 3110(k): Criminal Convictions for DUI and Driving with Blood Alcohol Level of 0.08% or More; and BPC § 3110(l): Use of Alcohol in a Manner Dangerous to Self or Others. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Bradley, David Alan (OPT 7747)
Yuba City, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of David Alan Bradley (OPT 7747), with an address of record in Yuba City, CA is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and his license is placed on three years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 3110(b): Gross Negligence; BPC § 3110(d): Incompetence; BPC § 3110: Unprofessional Conduct and BPC § 3110(y): Failure to Refer. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Brosnan, David Cameron (OPT 11410)
Daly City, CA

Effective June 27, 2013, the license of David Cameron Brosnan (OPT 11410), with an address of record in Daly City, CA, is revoked; the revocation is stayed, and his license is placed on five years probation for violations of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), the California Code of Regulations (CCR) and the Health and Safety Code (HSC) as follows: BPC § 136(a) and 3110(a): Failing to Notify the Board of Change of Mailing Address; BPC § 3007 and 3110(a): Failing to Retain Patient Records; BPC § 3070(a) and 3110(a): Failing to Notify the Board of Change of Address; BPC § 3098: Using the Title "Dr." Without "Optometrist," "Opt. D.," or "O.D." in Connection with Title; BPC § 3110 (b): Gross Negligence; BPC § 3110(c): Repeated Negligent Acts; BPC § 3110(q): Failing to Maintain Adequate and Accurate Records; BPC § 3110 (x): Failing to Comply with Request for Records; BPC § 3110 and HSC § 123110(a): Failing to Allow Inspection of Records; BPC § 3110 and HSC § 123110(b): Failing to Provide Copies of Records Subject to Inspection; and BPC § 3110(a) and CCR, title 16 § 1510: Failing to Keep an Accurate Record of Findings. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Bui, Duc (OPT 11044)
Cupertino, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of Duc Bui (OPT 11044), with an address of record in Cupertino, CA was revoked, the revocation was stayed, and his license was placed on five years probation. To view the Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Larson, Larrance Edwin (OPT 6725)
Folsom, CA

Effective January 17, 2013 the license of Larrance Edwin Larson (OPT 6725), with an address of record in Folsom, CA, is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and his license is placed on three years probation. To view the Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Nguyen, Mai-Anh Chtn (OPT 11482)
San Jose, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of Mai-Anh Chtn Nguyen (OPT 11482), with an address of record in San Jose, CA is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and her license is placed on five years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 810(a)(1) and (a)(2): Unprofessional Conduct: Insurance Fraud; BPC § 3105: Unprofessional Conduct: False Medical Record; BPC § 3106: Unprofessional Conduct: False Document Related to Optometry; and BPC § 3110(e): Unprofessional Conduct: Fraud, Misrepresentation or Dishonesty. To view the Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Pham, Brittany Quynh (OPT 10398)
San Ramon, CA

Effective June 27, 2013, the license of Brittany Quynh Pham (OPT 10398), with an address of record in San Ramon, CA, is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and her license is placed on five years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 810(a)(1) and (a)(2) in conjunction with 3110(a), (e), and (f): Unprofessional Conduct – Insurance Fraud; BPC § 3105 in conjunction with 3110(a) and (e): Unprofessional Conduct – Alteration of Medical Records; BPC § 3106 in conjunction with 3110(e): Unprofessional Conduct – False Representation of Facts. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Pirmohamed, Salimah Moez, (OPT 13918)
San Diego, CA

Effective September 26, 2013, the license of Salimah Moez Pirmohamed, License No. OPT 13918, with an address of record in San Diego, CA, was revoked; the revocation was stayed, and her license was placed on three years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 490 and 3110(k): Criminal Conviction for Driving with a Blood Alcohol Level of 0.08% or More; and BPC § 3110(l): Using Alcohol in a Manner Dangerous to Self or Others. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Schroeder, Stephen G. (OPT 8321)
Lake Elsinore, CA

On August 1, 2013, Stephen G. Schroeder (OPT 8321), with an address of record in Lake Elsinore, CA, filed a Petition for Reinstatement (Petition). Respondent’s optometry license was revoked effective October 3, 2008 by stipulated settlement for violating Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 3110(a), (f), (l), and 480(a)(3): Self Administration of Controlled Substances; BPC § 3110(a), (e), (f), 480(a)(2), (a)(3), and 3106: False and Fraudulent Misrepresentation to the Board; BPC § 3110(a), (e), (f), (s), 480(a)(2) and (a)(3): Practicing Optometry without a Valid License; and failure to comply with multiple probation terms. A quorum of the California State Board of Optometry heard the Petition on September 13, 2013. The Petition is granted and is effective December 11, 2013. Respondent’s reissued license is immediately revoked, the revocation is stayed and his license is placed on four years probation. After being placed on probation, Respondent’s license is immediately suspended for a period of six months. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Stensland, Stig Eric (OPT 9172)
Stockton, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of Stig Eric Stensland (OPT 9172), with an address of record in Stockton, CA, was revoked, the revocation was stayed, and his license was placed on five years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 3110(k): Crime Convictions; and BPC § 3110(l): Use of Alcohol to an Extent or in a Manner Dangerous or Injurious to Himself or Others. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Tom, Gregory Lawrence (OPT 10427)
Pleasanton, CA

On May 7, 2013, Gregory Lawrence Tom (OPT 10427), with an address of record in Pleasanton, CA, filed a Petition for Reinstatement (Petition). Respondent’s optometry license was revoked effective August 29, 2012, by Proposed Decision for failure to comply with multiple probation terms. A quorum of the California State Board of Optometry heard the Petition on September 13, 2013. The Petition is granted and is effective December 11, 2013. Respondent’s reissued license is immediately revoked, the revocation is stayed and his license is placed on five years probation. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Wei, Jolyn (OPT 13614)
Los Angeles, CA

Effective September 20, 2013, the license of Jolyn Wei, (OPT 13614), with an address of record in Los Angeles, CA was revoked, the revocation was stayed, and her license was placed on three years probation for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 3110(f), (k), and (l) and § 490 in conjunction with California Code of Regulations, title 16, § 1517: Convictions of a Substantially Related Crime. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Young, Lawrence Edwin (OPT 8618)
Rowland Heights, CA

On August 28, 2013, Lawrence Edwin Young (OPT 8618), with an address of record in Rowland Heights, CA, filed a Petition for Reinstatement (Petition). Respondent’s optometry license was revoked effective February 12, 2011, by Proposed Decision for failure to comply with multiple probation terms. A quorum of the California State Board of Optometry heard the Petition on September 13, 2013. The Petition is granted and is effective December 11, 2013. Respondent’s reissued license is immediately revoked, the revocation is stayed and his license is placed on three years probation. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

REVOKED

Lin, Jerry T. (OPT 11077)
Azusa, CA

Effective June 27, 2013, the license of Jerry T. Lin (OPT 11077), with an address of record in Azusa, CA, is revoked for violations of Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 3110(a), (e) and (f) in conjunction with 810(a)(1) and (a)(2): Unprofessional Conduct – False and Fraudulent Claim; BPC § 3105 in conjunction with § 3110(a) and (e): Unprofessional Conduct – Alteration of Medical Records; and BPC § 3106 in conjunction with 3110(e): Unprofessional Conduct – False Representation of Facts. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Fry, Stephen Eugene (OPT 6220)
Chula Vista, CA

Effective December 11, 2013, the license of Stephen Eugene Fry (OPT 6220), with an address of record in Chula Vista, CA, was revoked for violations of BPC § 136(a): Failure to Notify the Board of Change of Mailing Address; BPC § 3007: Failure to Retain Patient Records; BPC § 3070(a): Failure to Notify the Board of a Change of Address; BPC § 3110(b): Unprofessional Conduct – Gross Negligence; BPC § 3110 (c): Unprofessional Conduct – Repeated Negligent Acts; BPC § 3110 (q): Unprofessional Conduct – Failure to Maintain Adequate and Accurate Records; CCR, title 16 § 1510: Professional Inefficiency for Failure to Keep an Accurate Record of Findings; and BPC § 3110(a): Unprofessional Conduct – Violation of Rules and Regulations Adopted by the Board. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

SURRENDERED

Armstrong, Robert Davern (OPT 4890)
Woodland Hills, CA

Effective June, 27, 2013, the license of Robert Davern Armstrong (OPT 4890), with an address of record in Woodland Hills, CA, is voluntarily surrendered for failing to comply with multiple probation terms. Respondent was placed on Probation for four years, effective May 5, 2012. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

Lau, George M. (OPT 11908)
Lake Forest, CA

Effective May 8, 2013, George Ming Lau's license is voluntarily surrendered for violations of BPC § 3110(k): Conviction of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs Causing Bodily Injury; and BPC § 3110(l): Using Alcohol in a Manner Dangerous to Himself and Others. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile

For a summary of the disciplinary action, please contact the Board at 916-575-7170.