January 24, 2024
The deadline for the introduction of all legislation in the General Assembly has now passed. Although there are ways that additional legislation can be brought forward, those situations are usually reserved for non-controversial or emergency measures. We are happy to report that our efforts to thwart this attack have been paying off and no legislation has been introduced so far to deregulate opticians.
Our lobbying team has worked very diligently to prevent such legislation from being introduced and will continue to monitor the situation for the remainder of the 2024 Session. Should the situation change, we will alert you immediately.
Stay informed on this and other issues of importance to the profession by checking the website frequently. If you are not a member, PLEASE JOIN! Every penny of your membership fee goes directly to legislative efforts and protection of your career.
We need your help to have the financial resources to secure and maintain lobbying representation for this action and for continued legislative maintenance to make sure that we continue to protect our profession. If we have learned nothing else from this situation, it is that this step is no longer optional – it is a must for the future of Opticians in Virginia to have ongoing and attentive representation of our profession.
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