Updated at 5:11 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008
Hawaii DCCA hands out $14,100 in fines in February
Advertiser Staff
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and its boards and commissions overseeing professions and vocations handed out $14,100 in fines during February, while ordering another $4,000 in restitution.
The following people were the subject of actions by the boards and commissions:
Harriette A. Underwood agreed to a voluntary suspension of license for three years and a $1,000 fine by the Board of Nursing. John P. Gallagher voluntarily surrender registered nurse and APRN licenses to the Board of Nursing. John Yeh agreed to a voluntary revocation of license by the Mortgage Brokers and Solicitors Program, and a voluntary revocation of license by the Real Estate Commission. Meridian Financial Network, Inc. and Neysa K. Park were fined $1,000 by the Mortgage Brokers and Solicitors Program and agreed to remove videos from the Internet offering a referral commission. It also was to told stop distributing information by e-mail or other means which offer payment prohibited by the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act. Michael J.W. Lopez was fined $2,500 by the Real Estate Commission. Maika'i & Associates, Inc., Heidi M. Venable, Michele M. Foster were ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution and a $3,500 fine by the Real Estate Commission. Puna Water Services, Inc. dba Waterworks and Verne A. Wood were fined $600 by the Contractors License Board. Nicholas T. Wagner had a license suspended for a year and fined $2,000 by the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects. Michael H. Lee, M.D. was fined $500 by the Board of Medical Examiners. Irwin Nemeth, D.O. received a reprimand and $3,000 fine from the Board of Medical Examiners. Peter N. Brawn, M.D. had his license revoked by the Board of Medical Examiners.
