Optometry Board Meeting Notice and Agenda, 12/20/2017

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
10 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Address

1000 Washington Street, 1C, Boston, MA 02118

Overview   of Optometry Board Meeting Notice and Agenda, 12/20/2017

Posted on 12/15/2017 at 3:50 p.m.

Notice of Meeting and Topics

 

Meeting called to order:

  • Evacuation Procedure

     

  • Election of new Board Chair

 

Board Business:

 

  • Review Minutes:

    • Minutes of October 18, 2017 meeting

       

  • Report from Executive Director, Michael Hawley

    • Licensing Update

    • New Process for PCS application review and approval

    • Change to Application to Accommodate MassHealth requirement.

       

  • Legal Update from Board Counsel, Sheila York

    • Update on implementation of revised OP regulations

    • Reciprocity/Endorsement evaluations and process

    • Legislative update

       

       

Reinstatement Request:

  • George Selvin, O.D.

     

    CE Extension Requests:

  • D. Finkelstein, O.D.

  • J. Geevarghese, O.D.

  • E. Burns, O.D.

     

    Discussion:

  • Optometrist supervision and sponsorship of dispensing optician apprentices in a health clinic setting

     

    Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting:

     

Executive Session- Review of Examination Questions[(Closed Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) to comply with G.L. c. 4, s. 7 para. 26(l)]

 

  • Massachusetts Jurisprudence Exam

     

    Cases, Investigative Conference, Settlement Offers [Closed session pursuant to G.L. c. 112 §65C]:

     

    Reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the Board of Registration of Optometry meeting. All requests should be directed to Cheryl Yebba by calling 617-727-4992 or TTY/TDD: (617) 727-2099 by no later than 24 hours prior to the noted Board meeting date. While the Division of Professional Licensure will attempt to honor all requests, those requests received later than 48 hours before the meeting may not be provided due to feasibility.

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