H.R. 12937, H.R. 13049, H.R. 13155, H.R. 13176,

H.R. 13623, and H.R. 13821
TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY IN THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

JOHN L, MCMILLAN, South Carolina, Chairman THOMAS G. ABERNETHY, Mississippi

ANCHER NELSEN, Minnesota HOWARD W. SMITH, Virginia

WILLIAM L. SPRINGER, Illinois WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Illinois

ALVIN E. O'KONSKI, Wisconsin ABRAHAM J. MULTER, New York

WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio JOHN DOWDY, Texas

CHARLES McC. MATHIAS, JR., Maryland BASIL L. WHITENER, North Carolina

FRANK J. HORTON, New York JAMES W. TRIMBLE, Arkansas

RICHARD L, ROUDEBUSH, Indiana
B. F. SISK, California

JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia
CHARLES C. DIGGS, JR., Michigan
G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia
DON FUQUA, Florida
DONALD M. FRASER, Minnesota
CARLTON R. SICKLES, Maryland
J. OLIVA HUOT, New Hampshire
GEORGE W. GRIDER, Tennessee
JOHN BELL WILLIAMS, Mississippi

JAMES T. CLARK, Clerk
CLAYTON GASQUE, Staff Director
HAYDEN 8. GARBER, Counsel

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JOHN DOWDY, Texas, Chairman BASIL L. WHITENER, North Carolina

WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio B. F. SISK, California

FRANK J. HORTON, New York G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia

RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH, Indiana J. OLIVA HUOT, New Hampshire

JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia GEORGE W. GRIDER, Tennessee

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CONTENTS

H.R. 12937 (Sisk), to revise existing law relating to the examination,

licensure, registration, and regulation of optometrists and the practice

of optometry in the District of Columbia.

H.R. 13049 (Fuqua), identical bill...

H.R. 13176 (Springer), identical bill.

H.R. 13155 (Shriver), identical bill.

H.R. 13623 (Huot), identical bill.

H.R. 13821 (Nelson), identical bill.

Staff memorandum..

Summary of proposed legislation, and section-by-section analysis.

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STATEMENTS

American Optometric Association:

Kohn, Harold, Esq., general counsel.

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McCrary, Dr. V. Eugene, president.

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California, University of, School of Optometry, Dean Meridith W. Morgan,

Jr.

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District of Columbia Bar Association, John F. Mahoney, Jr., Esq--- 221

District of Columbia Government:

Heath, Dr. Frederick C., Deputy Director, Department of Public

Health.

243, 253

Moyer, Thomas, Esq., Assistant Corporation Counsel-

243

District of Columbia Optometric Society, Henry J. Hoff, 0. D., president.. 29

Fuqua, Hon. Don, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida - 260

Guild of Prescription Opticians of America and Guild of Prescription

Opticians of Washington, D.C.:

Harris, Dr. Frank, director.

204

Jones, Frank, president, District of Columbia Guild.

204

Miller, Jerry A., executive secretary -

204, 215

Stoutenburg, Joseph, Esq., special counsel.

204

Tennis, Dr. Alfred.--

204

White, Charles, chairman, Virginia State Board of_Opticians --- 204, 215

Indiana Optometric Association, Robert M. McNevin, Esq., attorney - 85

McLeod, William N., Jr., Esq--

241

Medical Society of the District of Columbia:

Albert, Dr. Dan, chairman, section of ophthalmology -

105, 177

Cowan, Dr. Claude L., professor of ophthalmology, Howard Uni-

versity-

105, 151

Dryden, Dr. J. Spencer, chairman of the executive board.

105

Magee, Warren E., Esq., counsel.-

105, 182

National Association of Optometrists and Opticians, Galen E. Rowe, Jr.,,

president

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Sisk, Hon. B. F., a Representative in Congress from the State of California. 8

Tennessee State Optometric Association, H. Sanders Anglea, Esq., general

counsel.

153

Texas Optometric Association, Charles M. Babb, Esq-.

156

MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD

Amendments proposed by:

Medical Society of the District of Columbia..

116–136, 384

National Association of Broadcasters.--

258

McLeod, William N., Jr..

381

American Journal of Public Health, “Optometry's Role in Health Main-
tenance-A Study of Referrals”.

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