Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Optometry
 
chapter
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action Regulations for laser surgery certifications
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/25/2024
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10/25/24  6:34 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Safety concerns- terrible idea to legislate against patient safety
 

Unfortunately, the attempt to use legislation to side step the requisite training and understanding of what laser surgery can do the human body from recovery of intended treatment will allow under qualified individuals to put patient safety at risk. In an age where the automation and AI risks providing oversight, we as citizens, and concerned constituents and professionals need to step up to enforce common sense in care and protection of unsuspecting and vulnerable patients at the time for need of care. The trust patients put on licensed professionals is a “blind” trust that is based on licensure and believing that the legislation protects patient safety as paramount. We can’t abdicate our responsibility because certain lobbying groups try and introduce legislation to side step quality care just to increase their own personal revenue and benefit. Please oppose this legislation!  

thank you for your consideration. 

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