Optometry Examining Board

The Optometry Examining Board is created under Wis. Stat. § 15.405(8) and has authority as outlined in Wis. Stat. ch. 449.


Members

The members of the Optometry Examining Board are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature to serve four-year terms. The Board consists of five licensed optometrists and two public members.

MemberOfficerMember TypeTerm Expiration
​Slaby, Lisa L.
Chairperson​Optometrist Member​7/1/2027
​Wilson, Emmylou
​Vice Chairperson
​Optometrist Member
​7/1/2027​
​Kenitz, Scott F. 
​Secretary
​Optometrist Member
​7/1/2025
​Jinkins, Mark A.

​Public Member
​7/1/2016*
​Schulz, Robert C.
​Optometrist Member​7/1/2020*
​Sorce, Peter I.
Public Member​7/1/2023
​​Wonderling, Ann M.
​Optometrist Member
​7/1/2027

*Board members whose terms have expired may continue to serve until their successor is confirmed by the Senate.​


Announcements


The Occupational Therapy Compact Commission (OTCC) invites you to provide public comments regarding the Data System Rules and Rules on Definitions.  ​The public comment period is for 30 days, from November 8 – December 8, 2023. Anyone interested in reviewing and/or providing public comment can click the link to each document and follow the instructions for submitting comments. After considering public comments, the OTCC will hold a special meeting on January 11, 2024 to vote each of these rules. You can find a list of upcoming OTCC and OTCC Committee meetings on the OT Compact meetings page. www.otcompact.org​​


Please review the following update:

NTSB Information on Risk of Pilot Impairment


On September 28, 2023, the Board reviewed and update​d the Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board Opioid Prescribing Guideline​. ​​
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Last updated: 9/11​/​2023​