Amy M. Arcand, LDO, ABOM, NCLE, FNAO; . Specifically, this includes a request as to: 1) whether a licensed optician can oversee a trained person and allow them to prepare or dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other optical ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Opticianry

The Board of Opticianry hereby gives notice that it has received a petition for Declaratory Statement, filed on September 10, 2008, by Amy M. Arcand, LDO, ABOM, NCLE, FNAO. The Petitioner seeks the Board’s guidance regarding several issues relating to Sections 484.013(1)(b) and 484.014(p), Florida Statutes. Specifically, this includes a request as to: 1) whether a licensed optician can oversee a trained person and allow them to prepare or dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other optical devices when such a person is not licensed as an optician in Florida; and 2) whether a licensed optician can oversee a trained person and allow them to fit or dispense any lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or other optical devices which are part of the practice of opticianry.

The Board will address this Petition at its next meeting.

Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, within 14 days of publication of this notice.

For a copy of the petition, contact: Sue Foster, Executive Director, at the above address or telephone [phone].