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Oregon Board of Optometry

P. O. Box 13967
Salem OR 97309
Phone: (503)399-0662
Fax: (503)399-0705
email: board@oregonobo.org

ABOUT THE BOARD

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

Optometrist   Michelle M. Monkman, OD, President
Term: 1/1/2004 to 12/31/2009

1815 W Emigrant
Pendleton, OR 97801
Office:(541)276-3653
FAX: (541)966-4322
email: bradt@oregontrail.net
Optometrist   Wesley N. Vorpahl, OD, Vice-President
Term: 10/1/2006 to 9/30/2009

3400 State St., NE, Ste. G-770
Salem, OR 97301
Office:(503)585-6700
FAX: (503)585-3315
email:wesv@proaxis.com
Optometrist   Donald R. Garris, O.D.
Term: 10/1/2006 to 9/30/2009

1006 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR 97232
Office: (503)282-9635
FAX:(503)4(503)585-3315
email: drgarris@verizon.net
Optometrist   Robert A. Mans, O.D.
Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2011

P O Box 2398
Florence, OR 97439
Office: (541)997-3331
FAX: (541)997-9439
email: ramod@hotmail.com
Public Member   Karen M. W. Knauerhase, Atty.
Term: 3/1/2007 to 2/28/2010

8403 SW 8th Ave.
Portland, OR
Office:(503)228-0055
FAX: (503)228-0056
email:karen@knauerhaselaw.com

CONTACT WITH THE BOARD

The administrative contact person for the Oregon Board of Optometry is its Executive Director. Following is a list of the Board's staff along with email addresses.

David W. Plunkett, M.P.A., Executive Director
david@oregonobo.org

Kathy Hanson, Administrative Assistant
kathyh@oregonobo.org
Cathy Boudreau, Administrative Assistant
cathyb@oregonobo.org


This page was last revised: FEBRUARY 9, 2009

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