Part of this meeting will be in closed session to discuss and review the optometry state examination, pursuant to Section 456.017(4), Florida Statutes. Those in attendance will be: Terrance Naberhaus, O.D., Chair, Timothy Underhill, O.D., Vice-...  


  • The Board of Optometry announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
    PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Part of this meeting will be in closed session to discuss and review the optometry state examination, pursuant to Section 456.017(4), Florida Statutes. Those in attendance will be:
    Terrance Naberhaus, O.D., Chair, Timothy Underhill, O.D., Vice-Chair, Tamara Maule, O.D., Rod Presnell, R.Ph., Edward Walker, O.D., Mr. Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Ms. Sharon Guilford, Program Operations Administrator, Ms. LeeAnn Gustafson, Board Counsel, Ms. Zohre Bahrayni, Testing Services, Mr. Morris Shelkofskey, General Counsel and a court reporter.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257 or web site: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry/index.html.
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257 or web site: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry/index.html. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.