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-17)

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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