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Board votes to support amended sunset bill SB 776; discusses email requirement and eyeglass prescription issues
Summary
The California State Board of Optometry voted to support SB 776, the board’s sunset bill, and discussed outstanding policy changes including email‑address authority, reserve‑level changes, and a stakeholder request to require pupillary distance on eyeglass prescriptions.
The California State Board of Optometry voted to support SB 776 (Sen. Ashby), the board’s sunset bill as currently drafted, and discussed multiple proposed policy changes and stakeholder concerns that remain under negotiation.
Board action: Dr. Wong made a motion to support SB 776 in its current form; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with seven ayes (Member Sue, Member Clepa, Dr. Pruett, Dr. Wong, Dr. Bragg, Vice President Linden and President Jeffrey Garcia). The board asked the executive officer to continue discussions with legislative staff and stakeholders on outstanding policy items and to report back at the July 11 meeting.
Substantive issues discussed: Executive Officer Gregory Pruden summarized amended provisions under negotiation and several changes already negotiated. Key items in the current bill and in active stakeholder discussions included:
- Email authority: The bill…
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