5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

ORR # 2001-082

 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

OPTOMETRY - GENERAL RULES

 

The Department of Consumer & Industry Services will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Department of Consumer & Industry Services, Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa, Conference Room 1, Upper Level, Lansing, Michigan.

 

The public hearing is being held to receive comments from interested persons on amendments to the Michigan Optometry Administrative Rules. The current rules are being amended to delete references to Part I, Part IIA, and Part IIB of the examination of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. The proposed rules would clarify that among the requirements that applicants for a Michigan Optometry license by examination or, in certain cases, by endorsement must meet would be to achieve a specified score on Part I, Part II, and Part III of the National Board’s examination.

 

Hearing comments may be presented in person, with written comments available at the time of presentation. Written comments will be accepted at the following address or E-mail address until Friday, October 11, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. Address communications to:

 

Department of Consumer & Industry Services Bureau of Health Services – Optometry Hearing

P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170

Attention: Diane R. Lewis, Policy Manager E-mail address: [e-mail]

 

All hearings are conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. Hearings are held in buildings that accommodate mobility-impaired individuals and accessible parking is available. A disabled individual who requires accommodations for effective participation in a hearing should call Flo Beasley [phone] (voice) or [phone] (TTY) to make the necessary arrangements. To ensure availability of the accommodation, please call at least 1 week in advance.