Optometrists
The WSMA believes an ophthalmologist may employ an optometrist as
ancillary personnel to assist him/her provided the optometrist is
identified to patients as an optometrist. (JC 3.03-87) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services