Board Meeting Minutes

BOARD MEETING
September 7, 2006
Tieszen Law Office Conference Room
Pierre, South Dakota
12:00 pm.  

  1. Attendance
    Board members present were Dr. Olson, Dr. Bartlett, Dr. Garrity, and Donna Melvin. Also present were Ann Meyer, Attorney General’s Office; Naomi Cromwell, Tieszen Law Office; and Deni Amundson, Board Secretary.  

  2. Approve minutes of April 28, 2006
    Dr. Bartlett moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve the minutes of April 28, 2006. Motion passed.

  3. Board review and approve CE courses:

    a. Minnesota Association of Optometrists and Opticians — 10/27-29/06- 20 hours
    b. Vision Expo West — 9/13-16/06- 188 hours
    c. Great Western Council of Optometry — 10/19-22/06- 78 hours
    d. Eastwest Eye Conference — 10/12-15/06

    Dr. Bartlett moved, seconded by Donna Melvin to approve all four CE courses on agenda plus the continuing education for the South Dakota Optometric Society September 2006 meeting. Motion passed.

  4. Old Business
    20:50:08:05- Special requirements for inactive or out-of-state licenses. Motion made by Dr. Garrity to repeal 20:50:08:05 from the rules in its entirety. Seconded by Dr. Bartlett. Motion passed.

  5. New Business
    a. Disciplinary actions- Went into closed session to consult with legal counsel about proposed litigation.

    b. Updating Rules and Regulations Test- Dr. Watson to chair committee to update test and propose to the Board. Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, motion passed.

    c. New Rules and Regulations Handbook- Will send copies to all South Dakota licensed optometrists. 36-7-13 has a misprint from LRC; the first word should read endorsement, not reciprocal.

    d. Application process by endorsement: Establish protocol for what is required for optometrists wishing to practice in South Dakota from another state. Form submitted to Board for approval, suggestions made for revision. Dr. Bartlett moved for approval of the form contingent on making recommended changes. Secretary will then send copies to Board members for review. Donna Melvin seconded and the motion was passed.

    e. Background checks: Motion made for secretary to contact Department of Health regarding procedure for changing statutes to add background checks to rules and regulations. Dr. Bartlett made a motion to contact the Department of Health and will pursue the option, to be tabled until next meeting. Donna Melvin seconded. Motion passed.

    f. Review optometrist applying for South Dakota license through endorsement: Voted to approve license- 4 ayes to 0 nays. License granted.

    g. Submit SDOS bill for approval:- Motion for approval by Dr. Garrity, seconded by Dr. Bartlett. Motion passed .

    h. Tracking CE hours- No change in the procedure used to track CE hours.

    i. Open position on Board- Will submit Dr. Craig Dockter, Dr. Joe Hartford, Dr. Larry Menning, and Dr. Lisa Kollis-Young for recommendation to Governor to be appointed to Board. Dr. Bartlett to be new vice-president. Motion made by Donna Melvin to approve recommendations and Dr. Bartlett’s new seat as vice president, seconded by Dr. Garrity. Motion passed.

  6. Time and Place of Next Meeting

    Tieszen Law Office Conference Room, February 12, 2007, at 9:00a.m.

  7. Adjournment

    Dr. Olson moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, motion passed.