Tag: legislature
Arkansas Legislative Victory Strengthens Doctor-patient Relationships, Supports Practices
On February 25, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed H.B. 1353 (Act 142 of 2025) into law, representing a groundbreaking step toward rebalancing providers'...
Dr. Michele Andrews and Dr. Jacquie Bowen: Doctors Share Myopia Management...
Jacquie Bowen, OD, FAAO, who will become president of the American Optometric Association at the next Optometry's Meeting in June 2025 in Minneapolis; and Michele...
Commit to Advocacy for Your Future
No matter how busy Rasika Whitesell, OD, is as a mom and owner of Port City Optometry, her practice in Wilmington, North Carolina, she...
Young OD of the Year Shares Message of Advocacy
In June, Kelly Deering, OD, FAAO, will be honored at Optometry’s Meeting as Young OD of the Year by the American Optometric Association.
Getting eyeglasses...
Florida Proposal to Ban “Physician” for ODs Hurts the Profession
Florida has proposed a legislation that would ban ODs from referring themselves as "Dr." or physician in advertising or with patients. For many optometrists...
