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With the expansion of scope passed this year, the HOD was very mellow and full of SB 1406 celebration. If you were to subtract 40 years, it is as close as tie and sport coat clad optometrists can come to emulating 'Woodstock'. However, some important points were discussed.
1. Board Certification is again being discussed by the AOA. The thought is that if Optometry is not 'at the table, it will be on the menu' -- Meaning that it looks like board certification will be a requirement by Ins. and Govt. in the future. If we (optometrists) do not have anything in place when this happens, it will be dictated by other groups. --- (Read groups not friendly to optometry) A outline has been sent around. It is being reviewed by the COA board. ---- Stay tuned.
2. The reserve fund (approx $1.2M) that is strictly defined in how it could be used and invested, will stay that way for this year. A resolution to drop requirements was tabled and sent back to the board after members voiced concerns. The members recommended that the board be very specific in how they would change management of the fund. Secondly that when presented next session, the words ' you can trust us' not be used.
3. For Doctors wondering about the Glaucoma rules, that will be determined in the next few months when the Dept of Consumer affairs begins proceedings. I talked to Lee Goldstein, OD who is on the board. Ability of OD's to satisfy the requirement of 50 Glc cases will be addressed.
John McDonald
