Write Your Senator Today!
Your Immediate Action Requested on HB 64
Legislation Eliminates Ohio Optical Dispensers Board
HB 64, the state budget bill, has included wording to eliminate the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board and place opticians under the Ohio State Board of Optometry. Similar to HB 466, which died when the last General Assembly completed its work at the end of 2014, this legislation calls for the dissolution of the OODB and the provision of two seats for opticians on the new board out of a total of nine.
The Opticians Association of Ohio opposes this language and urges you to write your senator TODAY. Please use the sample letter provided and talking points as guides when writing not only your senator but also members of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Leadership if you feel so inclined.
If you are unsure of your Senator’s name, please visit the Senate website and locate your Senator from the locator map on the home page. Once you know your Senator’s name, please add his/her name to the sample letter and e-mail the letter to his/her attention. All Senate e-mails use the following format:
lastname@ohiosenate.gov
The OAO also strongly urges you to e-mail members of the Senate Finance Committee, http://www.ohiosenate.gov/committee/finance, and Senate leadership not on the Senate Finance Committee:
Senate Majority Leadership
Senate President Keith Faber
Senator Chris Widener
Senator Larry Obhof
Senate Minority Leadership
Senator Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni
Senator Edna Brown
Your immediate attention is requested on this critical piece of legislation. HB 64WILL BE APPOVED and signed by the Governor by July 1, 2015 with implementation commencing October 1, 2015.
Tell your Senator to restore the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board as the regulatory body to license Ohio opticians!
The mission of the Opticians Association of Ohio is to enhance the quality and growth of opticianry through education, governmental affairs and professional advancement for the visual well-being of the public.
This is a message from:
Opticians Association of Ohio
309 Olenview Circle West
Powell, OH USA 43065
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