Eye-care Specialists Spar Over Scope of Medical Practice
Altercation in the East Wing
HCR 46--study of optometry.
This resolution was passed by the House Health and Human Resouces Committee on March 23 for an interim study on the issue.
You can view HCR 46 here.
Optometry Surgery Bill Introduced
HB2978/SB570
Physician Involvement Needed
SB570
HB 2978
has been introduced in the WV House of Delegates to expand the scope of
practice for optometrists. We need physicians to contact legislators to
oppose HB 2978.
Attachments to help you understand the bill and what to do:
Please send letters opposing HB 2978 to members of the House
Health and Judiciary Committees by March 18th. Please use the capitol
address. You do not need to worry about the specific room
number...as it will get to them at the capitol.
2009 House Health Committee List
2009 House Judiciary Committee List
The speculation is now over, we know what they are asking for and it is not good for the public of WV.
Optometry is expecting to have the most radical bill in the nation in
West Virginia to perform surgery, give injections, and expand into all
therapeutics (they previously wanted anticoagulants, benzodiazepines,
and immunosuppressives). Now they want all therapeutics including
schedule II drugs.
We ALL need to send emails, letters, and make phone calls. The
legislators are often confused about who is who and what our training
is. Remember to always be respectful, even if they disagree with
our position, and talk about public and patient protections that will
be removed from the current law. It is not the legislators that
want this, but the optometry leadership. It will be in the Health
Committee first and we will be circulating supporting materials
regarding patient protections.
Thank you in advance for your help, this is a critical time!
If you want to contact your legislator, you can go to www.legis.state.wv.us and
type in your zip code at the bottom of the page and your legislators
will be listed. You can call or e-mail them from this contact
information.
If you need additional information, contact the WVAO office at 304- 343-5842.
National Veteran Organization Letters opposing Optromertrist Surgical Privledges in Virginia Facilities from 2003-2004
2009 WVAO/KAEPS Joint Meeting
The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
2009 Joint Meeting Registration Form
Meeting Schedule & Information
Issue of Public Safety
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Meeting Schedule & Information
2009 Joint Meeting Registration Form
The Homestead Room Reservation Form
2009 Exhibitor Registration From
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Current President of WVAO
Dr. Mayle graduated
from Mt. Vernon University with an undergraduate degree prior to
attending medical school at West Virginia University. His
internship and residency were both completed at the West Virginia
School of Medicine. Dr. Mayle is a Board Certified
ophthalmologist and has been with Regional Eye Associates since 1996.
He was elected as President
of WVAO at the June 2008 meeting for two years.
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