Adams, Paul (OPT 8154)
San Bernardino, CA
On February 13, 2024, a $2,000.00 citation was issued to Dr. Paul Matthew Adams, O.D. (OPT 8154), for obstructing a patient from obtaining a prescribed device, refusal to comply with a request for clinical records, and failure to cooperate and participate with a Board investigation (BPC §§ 733(a), 3110(a), 3110(x), and CCR §§ 1582(a)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's license profile.

Alexander Daas (RDO 70522)
Los Angeles, CA
On April 25, 2024, by Settlement, a $1,500 citation was issued to Alexander Daas (RDO 70522), for failure to provide a copy of a sublease with an optometrist upon Board request and provided false information to the Board (BPC §§655(d)(15), and 2555.5(e)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the registrant’s registration profile.

Bittel, Charles F, III (OPT 13002)
Yorba Linda, CA
On March 7, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Charles F. Bittel, III (OPT 13002) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Buu, Thi D. (OPT 11411)
Lake Elsinore, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Thi D. Buu. (OPT 11411) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Charm, Harry Joel (OPT 5511)
Anaheim, CA
On February 13, 2024, a $1,000 citation was issued to Harry Joel Charm (OPT 5511) for failing to provide patient records as lawfully requested by the patient and failing to cooperate with a Board investigation. (BPC §§ 3110(a) and (x), 3059(e), CCR § 1582(a), HSC §§ 123110(b)(1) and (b)(2)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Cherno, Mark
On January 9, 2024, a $1,000.00 citation was issued to Mark Cherno, for failure to maintain adequate and accurate records for three years after prescriptions were filled. (BPC §§ 2555.5(a), (n), and CCR §1399.231). Click here to obtain a copy of the action.

Chia, Kimberly Hope (OPT 34097)
Vallejo, CA
On April 23, 2024, a $650.00 citation was issued to Kimberly Hope Chia (OPT #34097), for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the registrant's/doctor's license profile.

Devlyn Optical (RDO 71275)
Panorama City, CA
On February 13, 2024, a $1,000.00 modified citation via Settlement was issued to Devlyn Optical (RDO 71275), for filling the ophthalmic prescriptions without a valid and current registration, and for advertising optometry services (BPC §§ 651(a), 2555.5(g), 2555.5(p), 2556.5, 2564.91(a), and 17500). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the registrant's registration profile.

Friden, Jonathan C. (OPT 13301)
Quincy, CA
On March 7, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Jonathan Charles Friden (OPT 13301) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b) & (l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Hawley, Terry Whitesides (OPT 6947)
Rolling Hills Estate, CA
On April 11, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Terry Whitesides Hawley (OPT 6947) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor’s profile.

Hiura, Ronald Neal (OPT 6956)
San Francisco, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $2,500 citation was issued to Ronald Neal Hiura (OPT 6956) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal and certifying under penalty of perjury on his license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a) and (j), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Kenkel, Rebecca E. (OPT 14908)
Rolling Hills Estate, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Rebecca E. Kenkel (OPT 14908) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Kim, Jennifer Chin (OPT 13944)
Irvine, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $1,300 citation was issued to Jennifer Chin Kim (OPT 13944) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal and certifying under penalty of perjury on her license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a) and (j), § 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Lamouchi, Manel (OPT 33354)
San Diego, CA
On February 27, 2024, a $1,050 citation was issued to Manel Lamouchi (OPT 33354) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal (BPC §§ 3110(a),3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Mancilla, Raul Alex (OPT 12705)
El Centro, CA
On March 28, 2024, a $900 citation was issued to Raul Alex Mancilla (OPT12705) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal and certifying under penalty of perjury on his license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a)(j), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Moore, Alexandra Noelle Kanan (OPT 14778)
Clovis, CA
On January 25, 2024, a $900 citation was issued to Alexandra Moore (OPT 14778) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal cycle and certifying under penalty of perjury on her license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a),(j), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Nguyen, Alain Hong (OPT 11500)
Bakersfield, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $2,500 citation was issued to Alain Hong Nguyen (OPT 11500) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal and certifying under penalty of perjury on his license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a) and (j), BPC § 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536(b) and (l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Prince, Deborah Lynn (OPT 12242)
San Diego, CA
On February 29, 2024, a $500 modified citation was issued to Deborah Lynn Prince (OPT 12242) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Quach, Katee Phoi (OPT 13057)
Pomona, CA
On April 18, 2024, a $650 citation was issued to Katee Phoi Quach (OPT 13057) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023. (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536 (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

San Francisco Optics on Chestnut (RDO 7212)
San Francisco, CA
On April 25, 2024, by Settlement, a $500 citation was issued to San Francisco Optics on Chestnut (RDO 7212), for failure to provide a copy of a sublease agreement with an optometrist upon Board request (BPC §§655(d)(15)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the registrant’s registration profile.

Truong, Khoa Dang (OPT 11967)
San Diego, CA
On January 23, 2024, a $2,000.00 citation was issued to Dr. Khoa Dang Truong, O.D. (OPT 11967), for sexual harassment (BPC §§ 3110(a), and (m)(1)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's license profile.

Turcios, Jr., Robert A. (OPT 7077)
Pleasant Hill, CA
On February 27, 2024, a $1,300 citation was issued to Robert A. Turcios, Jr. (OPT 7077) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2020-2022 renewal and certifying under penalty of perjury on his license renewal that the CE requirements were met (BPC §§ 3110(a) and (j), § 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536(b) and (l). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Burkart, Kieth Jerome (OPT 5639)
Lake Arrowhead, CA
On April 24, 2024, an Accusation was filed against the license of Kieth Jerome Burkart (OPT 5639), for Gross Negligence, Failure to Refer to an Appropriate Physician, and Unprofessional Conduct (BPC §§ 3110, 3110(b), 3110(y)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

Hsu, Jean W. (OPT 12142)
Santa Clara, CA
On May 3, 2024, an Accusation was filed against the license of Jean W. Hsu (OPT 12142), for Unprofessional Conduct (BPC §§ 3110(b), (c), (d), (q), and (y)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

Stewart, James Albert (OPT 7582)
Fresno, CA
On April 25, 2024, an Accusation was filed against the license of James Albert Stewart (OPT 7582) for being Unsafe to Practice, Unprofessional Conduct, and Repeated Negligent Acts. (BPC §§822, 3110, and 3110(c)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

EyeNoon Optical (RDO 71134)
Wooyeon Lee (SLD 42244 and CLD 8888)
Los Angeles, CA
Effective June 13, 2024, the registrations of EyeNoon Optical (RDO 71134) and Wooyeon Lee (SLD 4224 and CLD 8888), were revoked, the revocations stayed, and the registrations were placed on probation for three years for Unprofessional Conduct and vetting and facilitating the employment of an unlicensed individual to perform optometry services. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant’s RDO profile, SLD profile, and CLD profile.

Smith, Lesha (SLD 42013)
Sacramento, CA
Effective March 7, 2024, the registration of Lesha Smith (SLD 42013), was revoked for a Criminal Conviction and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§490(a), (b), (c), 2555.5(a), (k), and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the registrant's license profile.

Zegarra, Adrianna Guisella (SLD Applicant)
On April 2, 2024, a Statement of Issues was filed against Adrianna Guisella Zegarra following the denial of her application for registration as a Spectacle Lens Dispenser. The basis for the denial was a Criminal Conviction: DUI, and Acts Warranting Denial of Licensure (BPC §§ 475(a)(4); 480(a)(2); and 3110(h). Click here to obtain a copy of the action.