Callie McAtee

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry convened to discuss several key items, including the approval of the agenda and reciprocities for multiple doctors of optometry. The board also approved a trade name for an LLC. Discussions were held during executive sessions concerning trade names. The board addressed the structure of the 2025 annual exam, deciding it would consist of written exams and interviews, without a clinical exam. The DEA opioid training's eligibility for continuing education credit was discussed. The board was informed about the requirement to review optometry regulations and the registration process for the ARBO conference. An analyst from the Kansas Division of the Budget provided an overview of the budget process, and the board received training on cybersecurity, open meetings, open records, ARBO, and NBEO exams. Certain regulations were tabled for future discussion.

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry's mission is to administer and enforce Kansas Optometry Law to ensure the highest quality of eye care for citizens. Its philosophy emphasizes acting with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency, and openness, believing that vigorous enforcement protects the public and ensures comprehensive eye care is delivered by qualified practitioners.

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry meeting included discussions on masks and patient screening in optometric practice, aligning with CDC guidelines and OSHA requirements. The board also addressed license renewals, reciprocity approvals, and trade name approvals for various optometry practices. The board also discussed the CE requirements and the budget. Additionally, there were reports from the ARBO conference and discussions regarding investigations filed with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry convened to discuss several key issues, including the reopening of optometry offices for routine eye care, updates on multiple cases, and Epic Vision Centers continuing routine eye care despite recommendations from the CDC and the Board. The Board also discussed continuing education credits from the American Board of Optometry's Continuous Assessment Program, an update concerning the Eye Doctors and the Google search for Manhattan Eye Care, and updates on renewals and the exam application process.

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry convened to discuss several key issues. The board decided to follow the new guidelines of the Council of Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) for live continuing education as a temporary accommodation during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The board endorsed the recommendation of the CDC concerning the closing of optometry practices to routine eye health care. The board approved the trade name of Blue Valley Vision of Overland Park. The board discussed possible locations for the April 30, 2020 Board meeting. The Board discussed possibly moving the exam if NBEO postpones the May examinations.