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Board of Registration in Optometry

Policy Area

Professional Licensure

Purpose

To license all new optometrists, and renew licenses for established optometrists

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 5

Meeting Information

Meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA in Room 1C on the first floor. A full schedule can be found at: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/government/oca-agencies/dpl-lp/info-and-services/board-calendars/calendar-for-board-19.html

Compensation

None; reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of official duties (per MGL Ch 13 Sec 9).

Legal Authority

MGL Chapter 13, Section 16
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Board of Registration in Optometry Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Dr. Bruce L. RakusinOptometrist 3GovernorSeptember 30, 2016
Dr. Everett B. SabreeOptometrist 1GovernorSeptember 3, 2018
Dr. Marianne M. SarkisPublicGovernorSeptember 3, 2022
Jeannette Sewell O.D.Optometrist 4GovernorOctober 6, 2020
Dr. Rhonda Z. Willinger O.D.Optometrist 2GovernorSeptember 3, 2019