Board Meeting Minutes

BOARD MEETING
February 16, 2006
Tieszen Law Office Conference Room
Pierre, South Dakota
9:00 am.   

  1. Attendance: Present were Dr. Stekly, Dr. Bartlett, Dr. Garrity, Dr. Watson, Donna Melvin, and Naomi Cromwell. On speaker phone were Dr. Olson, Ann Meyer, and Mark Moran from Wal-Mart . 

  2. Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve the minutes of Board Meeting on September 12, 2005. Motion passed. Donna Melvin moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve the conference call on November 9, 2005.  Motion passed.

  3. Treasurer's Report: As of January 31,2006 the balance is $26,577.97. Dr. Bartlett moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion passed by roll call vote.

  4. Board review and approve CE courses:

    a. Montana Optometric Association, March 2-4, 2006
    b. SDOS  Spring Convention, April 26-28, 2006-Pierre, SD
    c. AOA June 21-25, 2006-Las Vegas
    d. University of Houston-Estes Park, CO-June 2006

    Dr. Garrity moved , seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve Montana Optometric Association education. Motion passed.

    Dr. Bartlett moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve SDOS Spring And Fall education courses. Motion passed.

    Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve AOA’s June 2006 education. Motion passed.

    Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve U of Houston/Estes Park education. Motion passed.

  5. Legislative Report:  The Governor signed HB1036 changing reciprocity to endorsement with a fee increase from $50.00 to $175.00. The Board reviewed proposed amendment to ARSD 20:50 for endorsement.  Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to postpone discussion of ARSD 20:50. Motion passed. Dr. Olson moved to delete 20:50:02:04.03 (reciprocity) with the proposed language setting out qualifications for licensure by endorsement.

  6. Old business:
    a. CPT Codes: LRC requires a list is created and published, but the list does not have to be reprinted in the booklet of Administrative Rules and Regulations adopted by the South Dakota Board of Examiners in Optometry. The list will be reviewed at the April meeting.

    b. Annual renewal fees: Budget report to LRC needs to be reviewed before Rule 20:50:02:08 (Annual renewal fee) can be again given to LRC.

    c. Endorsement standards pursuant to HB 1036 (36-7-13):Completed.

    d. Inactive and out-of-state licenses 20:50:08:05: Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve changes to 20:50:08:05.  Motion approved.

    e. Reciprocal certification and fee (20:50:02:04.03): Completed.

    f. Review 20:50:04:09 and 20: 50:04:11 (flat rate on renewal of existing contracts): No legal opinion given.

  7. New Business:
    a. Delegate to ARBO meeting-June 18-20, 2006-Las Vegas-Selection of our Board representative tabled until Spring meeting.

  8. Time and place of next meeting: April 27-29, 2006-Pierre, SD. The exact date will be set later.

  9. Adjournment.