Shawn Leatherwood, (608) 261-4438.
Safety and Professional Services —
Optometry Examining Board
This statement of scope was approved by the Governor on October 15, 2013.
Rule No.
Relating to
Updating board and profession practices.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The Optometry Examining Board reviewed their rules per Executive Order #61. The Board proposes to update the chapter on organization of the Board as well as update unprofessional conduct and the use of diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and removal of superficial foreign bodies from an eye chapters to reflect current standards and practices.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
Currently the Board is required to use the latest copyright of Robert's Rules of Order to conduct business. The Board also has antiquated procedures for membership in international association of boards and payment of fees for delegates.
In addition, the Board would like to modify s.
Opt 5.11 and ch.
Opt 6 to reflect current practices in an effort to reduce the burden on business and remove outdated standards.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
Section
15.08 (5) (b). Each examining board: shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees Will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
75 hours.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
Board members, licensees, and consumers.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
None.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
There is minimal or no economic impact of implementing this rule and is not likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
9. Contact Person
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator
(608) 261-2377
