Maine optometry board says it has expertise and will seek support to regulate expanded procedures

Dec 3, 2025

Board members told stakeholders the Board has subject-matter expertise and administrative and legal support to implement LD 1803 if enacted, but acknowledged rulemaking and credentialing implementation will be time-consuming and may require additional staff or counsel.

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Board members told stakeholders on Dec. 3 that information and models from other states are available to guide implementation of expanded optometry procedures and that the board expects to rely on those processes.

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