Yes, a bill to deregulate Opticians in Virginia has been filed.
HB2099 has been filed by Rep. Nicholas Freitas (R-30) that includes deregulation of Opticians as a profession. Our lobbyist informed us this morning and will have more information available this evening.
We are asking you all to remain calm and wait for our next moves.
The Legislative Group and the entire OAV Board of Directors will be meeting this evening to review the next steps as advised by our lobbyist.
This fight is real and we will need the participation of every Licensed Optician in Virginia beginning now!
Please, if you haven’t joined us, do it now!
Fight to protect your profession!
www.vaopticians.org
Judy Canty, President