Board of Examiners for Optometrists

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Board of Examiners for Optometrists

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO Eyeglasses and eye exam chart

P. O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Licensure/Examination Information

Phone: 860-509-7603 - Menu Option 3

Fax: 860-509-8457

Administrative/Non Licensure

Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements

On-Line License Verification

Reporting a Health Care Complaint

Mandatory Reporting of Impaired Practitioners

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Statutes and Regulations

Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 380 - Optometry

Connecticut General Statues Section 10-305

Reports of blind persons by physicians and optometrists

Mandatory Reporters of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation

REGULATIONS

Optometry Regulations (pdf)

Administrative Regulations - Public Health Code

Rules of Practice (pdf)

Medical Records (pdf)

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Declaratory Rulings

Circumstances under which an optometrist would be considered to be
practicing his profession as an employee of any unlicensed person, firm or organization. (pdf)

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Board Members

Matthew Blondin, OD - Chairman

Susan P. Barrett (Public Member)

Carol R. Goldberg (Public Member)

Lawrence Lefland, OD

Joseph E. Pavano, III, OD

Regina A. Strand, OD

Lawrence M. Sweeney (Public Member)

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

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Disciplinary Actions

Disciplinary Actions Against Licensees

Regulatory Action Reports - A listing of disciplinary actions taken against all licensed professionals and organizations.