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Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration in Optometry meeting — October 15, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Posted: October 7, 2025 1:10 p.m.
Meeting Link 

Overview

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  • Meeting ID: 2539 288 8695
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If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, contact the DPH ADA Coordinator Stacy Hart at Stacy.Hart@mass.gov in advance of the meeting. While the Board will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may require distinctive requests or the hiring of outside contractors and may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.

Please be advised that recording meetings, by any means, including the use of any A.I. applications, without prior permission is strictly prohibited.

Agenda

Administrative Items:

  • Roll Call 

Board Business:

  • Review October 15, 2025 general session meeting agenda – VOTE
  • Review August 20, 2025 general session minutes – VOTE
  • Executive director report
    • Mandatory prescriber training requirement
    • ARBO Board of Directors meeting
  • Board counsel report – update on staffing
  • Board meeting dates 2026 – VOTE
  • Board elections – VOTE
    • Board chair
    • Board secretary 

Discussion:

  • Massachusetts Society of Optometrists – expanded scope of practice course for continuing education – VOTE
  • Massachusetts Society of Optometrists course proposal for optometrists to fulfill prescriber training requirement – VOTE

Executive Session:

The Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1) for the purpose of discussing the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. Specifically, evaluate the Good Moral Character as required for registration for a pending applicant.

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