Idaho State Board of Optometry
Minutes of February 13, 2004
ROLL CALL:
Scott Taylor, Chair
Gary Walker, Vice Chair
John Rietz, Board Member
Steven Snapp, Board Member
Daniel Tiller, Board Member
ALSO
PRESENT: Rayola
Jacobsen, Bureau Chief
Sandee
Hitesman, Office Specialist II
The meeting was called to order at 8:35
a.m. by Chair, Scott Taylor.
Motion was made by Dr. Rietz to accept the
minutes of the October 30, 2003 board meeting as written.
Seconded by Dr. Tiller, carried.
Ms. Jacobsen gave the legislative report.
The board’s rules have been heard in the house and senate, and will go
into effect at the close of the session. Ms.
Jacobsen noted two pieces of legislation of interest to the board.
One is to increase investigative authority for the Bureau, obligating
compliance with an investigative request for records, documents and information
during a complaint investigation. The
person who has the records will have the right to petition district court if
they disagree with the request. This
piece of legislation has passed the house, and will now be heard by the senate.
The second piece of legislation set up the Drinking Water and Waste Water
Operators Board under the Bureau. Until now the Operators have been licensed
under DEQ. The Bureau is in the
process of requesting additional employees to help with the extra
responsibilities. The Bureau will
now have 19 boards to help with the operating costs of the Bureau.
Ms. Jacobsen gave the financial
report.
The board has $16,194.33 left in appropriation, with a cash balance of
$795.06. The board’s special
account has $52,219.62 left in appropriation, with a cash balance of $54,562.19.
Ms. Jacobsen noted that the $10,000.00 the board approved for sponsoring the
Children’s Vision for the Primary Care Optometrist program sponsored by the
Idaho Optometric Association Congress and the Children’s vision initiative has
not been submitted at this time. The
board asked approximately how much money holding conference call meetings saved?
Ms. Jacobsen noted that approximately $1500.00 per meeting is saved by
holding conference call meetings.
Motion
was made by Dr. Tiller to approve the financial report.
Seconded by Dr. Snapp, carried.
Ms.
Jacobsen gave the investigation report. The
bureau now has a new process for reviewing complaints. Budd, John and Rayola are reviewing all complaints once a
month. There have been 5 complaints
for fiscal year 2004, with 3 of these are currently under investigation.
One is under legal review, and one is awaiting board determination.
There were 2 complaints for fiscal year 2003.
One of these complaints is still under investigation.
The
board reviewed case #OPT-B6A-3-2004-1. Motion
was made by Dr. Walker to close this investigation.
Seconded by Dr. Snapp, carried.
The
board reviewed an application for licensure by endorsement.
Motion was made by Dr. Snapp to approve this applicant for licensure.
Seconded by Dr. Rietz, carried.
The
board reviewed an application for reactivation of Optometry license that has
been expired for more than five years. Applicant
has not passed the TMOD examination. Motion
was made by Dr. Snapp to send a letter to applicant stating that the legislature
is now reviewing a rule change that would not require passage of the TMOD
examination, and an application for reactivation of Optometry license would be
approved once this legislation is passed and rule goes into effect.
Seconded by Dr. Tiller, carried.
The
board discussed what documentation would be required once the new rule change,
regarding the TMOD examination for endorsement applicants, goes into effect.
The board noted that the current rule states that the state the applicant
is coming in from must have similar requirements for licensure as Idaho.
The
board reviewed two requests for a hardship waiver of the continuing education
requirements for their 2004 license renewals.
Motion
was made by Dr. Tiller to accept the first request for a hardship waiver.
Seconded by Dr. Snapp, carried.
Motion
was made by Dr. Walker to accept the second request for a hardship waiver.
Seconded by Dr. Tiller, carried.
The
board discussed a request from Dr. Gary Knave asking the board for a letter that
states commercial Optometrists do not have the ability to set hours and fees.
The board noted that commercial settings are outside of the Optometry
laws and rules. The Board could
revoke an Optometrists license for violating Section 4, unprofessional conduct.
It was noted that the board could not proceed with disciplinary action
unless a complaint had been filed and an investigation was conducted, and that
specific matters should be addressed to the Bureau rather than the Board
members.
The board reviewed a survey request from
the Kansas State Board. Ms.
Hitesman will complete the survey and forward onto the Kansas State Board.
The board reviewed a request for continuing
education approval from International Expo West.
The board approved this request.
The board discussed sending someone to the
ARBO meeting in June. The board
approved sending Dr. Rietz to this meeting.
Dr. Taylor will notify the Bureau of a good
date and time for the next board meeting. The
board agreed that they would meet at the Bureau.
Motion was made by Dr. Walker to adjourn at
9:55 a.m. Seconded by Dr. Tiller,
carried.
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