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Delegates, Optometrists Mingle at the 2008 MOA Legislative
Dinner
Various
members from the MOA Board, Legislative Committee, Staff,
and the House Health & Government Operations Committee
enjoyed drinks, dinner and networking together at the 2008
MOA Legislative Dinner on February 7. Click
here to view photos from the event!
Protect
Optometry in Maryland; Support MOA's PAC Team
With
Maryland’s coming political elections, Optometry is facing
another critical challenge to its future. It is most important
that all of us understand this challenge and that we do our
part to help mitigate its potential adverse effects on our
profession. Find
out more!
Have
Scope of Practice Questions?
New
optometrists or optometrists new to practice in Maryland may
find it helpful to review the current Maryland statute on
Optometric law. Even optometrists practicing in the state
for many years may benefit from getting reacquainted with
the law.
Find out more.
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MOA Members Needed to Spread Message
Without
your help on the morning of April 25, Optometry’s message
will not be heard in the Nation’s Capital. Join with
the AOA and your fellow colleagues to honor the leaders in
Washington who
have stood with us through the battles of the last year. Click
here for more information!
AMA-Backed
Scope of Practice Bill Introduced by Congressman
U.S.
Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK), a consistent opponent of
the concerns of optometrists and their patients, has introduced
and is attempting to build support for legislation apparently
backed by organized medicine aimed at usurping states’
licensing and policing authority for doctoral health care
providers. Find out more!
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Current
Issue
February
2008
Optometry
Backs New Bill for Children
Congress will have the opportunity to consider legislation
supported by the nation's frontline providers of eye and vision
care aimed at making it a national priority to combat undiagnosed
and untreated vision problems in school-aged children. Find
out more.
FAQ
CONCERNING STEROIDS
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The
mission of the Maryland Optometric Association (MOA) is to provide
its members with the resources necessary to deliver the highest
standard of professional care to the citizens of Maryland. A not-for-profit,
voluntary association of optometrists, MOA serves as the "Voice
of Optometry" in Maryland. As such, MOA is active in Annapolis
defending and enhancing the optometrist's scope of practice, and
to provide more types of care to the consumer.
