The Board was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1905 as the Oregon State Board of Examiners in Optometry. The Board currently consists of four doctors of optometry licensed to practice in Oregon and one public member. Composition of the Board is contained in Chapter 683(ORS 683.010 to 683.990) of the Oregon Revised Statutes. The Board has promulgated administrative rules in Chapter 852(OAR 852-01 to 852-80). The mission of the Oregon Board of Optometry is to protect the people of the State of Oregon from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of optometry.

BOARD MEMBERS

Robert A. Mans, OD, President Doctor of Optometry Board Member since 1/1/2009 Current Term: 1/1/2012 to 12/31/2014 P O Box 2398, Florence, OR 97439 Office:(541)997-3331 FAX: (541)997-9439 email: ramod@hotmail.com

Jeffrey S. Pelson, OD, Vice-President Doctor of Optometry Board Member since 3/2/2010 Current Term: 3/1/2013 to 2/28/2016 1022 NW 6th Street Grants Pass, OR 97526 Office: (541)476-4545 FAX: (541)479-5985 email: drp@eyecaregroup.net

Jessica A. Lynch, OD, OD Doctor of Optometry Board Member since 10/1/2010 Current Term: 10/1/2010 to 9/30/2013 7393 NE Butler Street Hillsboro, OR 97124 Office: (503)640-2020 FAX: (503)640-1162 email: drp@eyecaregroup.net

Molly S. Cardenal, OD Doctor of Optometry Board Member since 4/1/2013 Current Term: 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2016 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97207 Office: c/o (503)399-0662 FAX: c/o (503)399-0705 email: molly.cardenal2@va.gov

Public Member - Rose L. Thrush, JD Attorney at Law Board Member since 4/10/2011 Current Term: 4/10/2011 to 4/09/2014 14710 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97230 Office: c/o (503)399-0662 FAX: c/o (503)399-0705 email: RLThrush1@hotmail.com

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