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Board of Examiners in Optometry approves minutes, reelects officers, accepts reciprocity applications and a trade name; staff introductions and briefings held
Summary
At its April meeting the Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry approved routine minutes, reappointed its officer slate, accepted two reciprocity applications, approved a trade name, introduced new staff, heard a budget briefing and cybersecurity training, and began a multi‑year regulation review.
The Board of Examiners in Optometry conducted regular business at its April meeting, approving minutes and a slate of officers, accepting two reciprocity applications, approving a trade name for a Topeka practice, and hearing informational briefings on the budget, planned regulation reviews and cybersecurity resources.
Minutes and officers: The board approved the minutes from the Jan. 8 meeting by voice vote. The board then elected and/or confirmed the officer slate by motion as the same slate in place: Don Bircher as president, Dr. Sheena Nagarajah as vice president and Gary Beavers as secretary‑treasurer; the motion passed by voice vote.
Reciprocity applications: The board voted to accept two reciprocity applications during the meeting. The board moved and seconded acceptance of Dr. Dittamore (reciprocity application discussed in person) and, later, Dr. Lindquist (appearing by WebEx) and approved both by voice vote. Board members asked each applicant about their licensure history, scope of practice in their previous states and any pending…
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