WSR 26-05-009
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Board of Optometry)
[Filed February 5, 2026, 2:03 p.m.]
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (chapter
42.30 RCW) and the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter
34.05 RCW), the following is the updated schedule of regular meetings for the board of optometry (board), for the year 2026. The board's meetings are open to the public and access for persons with disabilities may be arranged with advance notice; please contact the staff person below for more information.
Agendas for the meetings listed below are made available in advance via listserv and the board's website (see below). Every attempt is made to ensure that the agenda is up-to-date. However, the board reserves the right to change or amend agendas at the meeting. Updated approved meeting schedule.
| Date | Location | |
| Friday January 16, 2026 | Hybrid: Physical Location: The department of labor and industries, Room S119 Virtual via Microsoft Teams meeting, hyperlink provided on website and agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. | |
| Friday March 6, 2026 | Hybrid: Physical Location: Department of Health (DOH), 111 Israel Road, Town Center 2, Room 153, Tumwater, WA 98504 Virtual via Microsoft Teams meeting, hyperlink provided on website and agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. | |
| Friday June 26, 2026 | Hybrid: Physical Location: DOH, 111 Israel Road, Town Center 2, Room 167, Tumwater, WA 98504 Virtual via Microsoft Teams meeting, hyperlink provided on website and agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. | |
| Friday September 18, 2026 | Hybrid: Physical Location: DOH, 111 Israel Road, Town Center 2, Room 153, Tumwater, WA 98504 Virtual via Microsoft Teams meeting, hyperlink provided on website and agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. | |
| Friday December 11, 2026 | Hybrid: Physical Location: DOH, 111 Israel Road, Town Center 2, Room 166, Tumwater, WA 98504 Virtual via Microsoft Teams meeting, hyperlink provided on website and agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. | |
Start time is 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise specified. Time and locations are subject to change as needed. See the Board of Optometry | Washington State Department of Health website for the most current information.
If you need further information, contact Pamela Bright, Program Manager, DOH, Office of Health Professions, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 564-669-9146, email pamela.bright@doh.wa.gov, web www.doh.wa.gov.
Please be advised the board is required to comply with the Public Records Act, chapter
42.56 RCW. This act establishes a strong state mandate in favor of disclosure of public records. As such, the information you submit to the board, including personal information, may ultimately be subject to disclosure as a public record.