Tennessee Opticians got a 2 year extension from the House Government Operations Committee and now must face the Senate Gov. Ops. Comm. on Wed., April 25. We hope to get the same extention there. Then, the bills must go through the full House and the full Senate.
In Tennessee, legislators can vote to "sunset" or end your Board or give you some extension - there is no exact standard - each Board and it's circumstances are treated individually.
Our biggest opposition in Tennessee is Optometry thanks to Rep. Gary Odom the Tennessee Optometric Association's Executive Director and a Representative from middle Tennessee.
We need calls or e-mails in support of our bill - Senate Bill 51. The info is on the association's website - www.tdoa.org. Thanks to all who have helped us.
Happy Moyer