BEFORE THE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

                              DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                                STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.168.301, 24.168.402, 24.168.2101, 24.168.2104, and 24.168.2301, the adoption of NEW RULE I, and the repeal of ARM 24.168.406, 24.168.411, and 24.168.2307 pertaining to the Board of Optometry

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT, ADOPTION, AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On September 8, 2023, the Board of Optometry (agency) published MAR Notice No. 24-168-45, regarding the public hearing on the proposed changes to the above-stated rules, at page 994 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 17.

 

            2. On October 3, 2023, a public hearing was held on the proposed changes to the above-stated rules via the videoconference and telephonic platform. No comments were received by the deadline.

 

            3. The agency has amended ARM 24.168.301, 24.168.402, 24.168.2101, 24.168.2104, and 24.168.2301 as proposed.

 

            4. The agency has adopted New Rule I (24.168.2303) as proposed.

 

            5. The agency has repealed ARM 24.168.406, 24.168.411, and 24.168.2307 as proposed.

 

 

	BOARD OF OPTOMETRY DOUGLAS KIMBALL, O.D. PRESIDENT
/s/ QUINLAN L. O'CONNOR Quinlan L. O'Connor Rule Reviewer	/s/ SARAH SWANSON Sarah Swanson, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State November 7, 2023.