Kenneth W. Lawson, O.D., on June 21, 2017.; Petitioner seeks the Board’s opinion on whether the following activities would be deemed to be in violation of cited optometry statutes and rule: (a) becoming an owner of a vision care network company co-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Board of Optometry has received the petition for declaratory statement from Kenneth W. Lawson, O.D., on June 21, 2017. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Section 463.014(1)(a) and (b), F.S., and Rule 64B13-3.008, F.A.C., as they apply to the petitioner.

Petitioner seeks the Board’s opinion on whether the following activities would be deemed to be in violation of cited optometry statutes and rule: (a) becoming an owner of a vision care network company co-owned by laypersons; and (b) contracting with a vision care network company not owned by a licensed optometrist to render optometry covered services to members of HMOs contracted with the network. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Dr. Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255, [phone], [e-mail].