Hearing Instrument Dispenser (HID) Disciplinary Actions

Practitioner Name: Alementi, Roger L.
Effective Date: June 2012
Disciplinary Results: Conditional certification, civil penalty and continuing education
View Alementi PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Austin, William F.
Effective Date: 9/16/2016
Disciplinary Results: Stipulation and Consent
View Austin PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Benson, Andrew
Effective Date: December 1990
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty
View Benson PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Betz, Barbara
Effective Date: May 1991
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty and restitution
View Betz PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Buschow, David - Certification #2326
Effective Date: June 2003
Disciplinary Results: Supervision and continuing education
View Buschow PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Champon, Thomas - Certification #2307
Effective Date: June 1998
Disciplinary Results: Engaged in false or misleading advertising
Effective Date: February 2003
Disciplinary Results: Cannot seek renewal for two years, civil penalty, restitution and satisfy warranties
View Champon PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Chopin, Joel C. - Certification #2658
Effective Date: October 2014
Disciplinary Results: Reprimand and civil penalty 
View Chopin PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Doamekpor, Sammy
Effective Date: August 1990
Disciplinary Results: Change advertisement
View Doamekpor PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Erickson, Scott C - Certification #2379
Effective Date: September 2007
Disciplinary Results: Reprimand and civil penalty
View Erickson PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Farrell, Craig
Effective Date: January 1991
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty
View Farrell PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Flake, John
Effective Date: June 1998
Disciplinary Results: Cease unauthorized dispensing and civil penalty
Effective date: August 2005
Disciplinary Results: Cease unauthorized dispensing and civil penalty
View Flake PDF Documents

Practitioner Name: Guza, Rodney - Certification #2637
Effective Date: August 2009
Disciplinary Results: Civil Penalty, continuing education and supervision
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Practitioner Name: Hauser, Earl
Effective Date: June 1994
Disciplinary Results: Revocation, civil penalty and restitution
View Hauser PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Jerkovich, Joseph - Certification #2026
Effective Date: January 1998
Disciplinary Results: Supervision and civil penalty
View Jerkovich PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Lee, Michelle - Certification #2275
Effective Date: May 2013
Disciplinary Results: Suspension
Effective Date: October 2014
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty, continuing education, conditional certification
Effective Date: March 2015
Disciplinary Results: Order for conditional hearing instrument dispenser certificate
Effective Date: February 2016
Disciplinary Results: Conditional certificate, continuing education, supervision
View Lee PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Logan, Linda - Certification #2196; Aud License 5713
Effective Date: August 2014
Disciplinary Results: Conditions met, suspension lifted 
Effective Date: January 2006
Disciplinary Results: Suspension
Effective Date: August 2001
Disciplinary Results: Must reapply, submit 72 continuing education hours, civil penalties and cannot supervise for five years
View Logan PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Marcus, Mitchell D
Effective Date: July 2012
Disciplinary Results: Civil Penalty and continuing education
Effective Date: March 2015
Disciplinary Results: Conditions of order met 
View Marcus PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Martin, Laura
Effective Date: September 1998
Disciplinary Results: Civil Penalty
View Martin PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Meers, John
Effective Date: July 1993
Disciplinary Results: Revocation
View Meers PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Nidelkoff, Jim - Certification #2332
Effective Date: August 1998
Disciplinary Results: Continuing education and restitution
View Nidelkoff PDF Document

Practitioner Name: O'Neel, Robert
Effective Date: April 5, 2011
Disciplinary Results: Reprimand and civil penalty
View O'Neel PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Oswalt, David - Certification #2113
Effective Date: January 9, 2014
Disciplinary Results: Restitution and cannot seek renewal for five years
View Oswalt PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Parson, Mickey
Effective Date: February 1992
Disciplinary Results: Suspension
View Parson PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Pfau, Don
Effective Date: August 1994
Disciplinary Results: Contract language corrected
View Pfau PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Rich, David E
Effective Date: July 1996
Disciplinary Results: Denied certification and civil penalty
View Rich PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Sandberg, Scott - Certification #2408
Effective Date: June 1999
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty
Effective Date: June 2001
Disciplinary Results: New Civil Penalty Installment Agreement for June 30, 1999 Order
View Sandberg PDF Documents

Practitioner Name: Simmons, George - Certification #2011
Effective Date: July 1999
Disciplinary Results: Restitution
View Simmons PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Sopland, James D. - Certification #2532
Effective Date: December 2015
Disciplinary Results: Settlement Stipulation and Consent Order
Effective Date: April 2016
Disciplinary Results: Stipulation and Consent Order 
View Sopland PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Tjaden, Martin
Effective Date: July 26, 2017
Disciplinary Results: Stipulation and Consent Order
View Tjaden 2017 (PDF) 
Effective Date: December 29, 2018
Disciplinary Results: Stipulation and Consent Order
View Tjaden 2018 (PDF)

Practitioner Name: Udeen, Al
Effective Date: April 1998
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty and restitution
View Udeen PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Vail, Christopher G
Effective Date: November 2011
Disciplinary Results: Civil penalty
View Vail PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Vosika, Robert
Effective Date: November 1991
Disciplinary Results: Change advertisement
View Vosika PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Wirz, Jean - Certification #2294
Effective Date: October 1998
Disciplinary Results: Suspension and civil penalty
View Wirz PDF Document

Practitioner Name: Wales, Gregory - Certification #2034
Effective Date: March 4, 2019
Disciplinary Results: Continuing Education, Civil Penalty
View G. Wales Determination (PDF)

Practitioner Name: Wales, Micah - Uncertified
Effective Date: March 4, 2019
Disciplinary Results: Civil Penalty 
View M. Wales Determination (PDF)

Disciplinary actions against licensed audiologists in Minnesota are available at Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Disciplinary Actions webpage.