State Board of Optometry Examiners

Name State Board of Optometry Examiners
Contact Person Dr. Gary Avallone - Secretary
Mailing Address 911 Tech Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone Number 318-335-2989
Fax Number 318-251-1705
Board Email lsboe@yahoo.com
Website www.laoptometryboard.com
Legal Authority R.S. 37:1041 et.al.
Year Created 1918
Organizational Placement Department of Health and Hospitals
Purpose/Function The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating optometrists in the state.
Budget Message Revenues, in general, are based on anticipated amounts. Expenditures, in general, are based on anticipated amounts.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 7
Number Currently Serving: 7
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 9
Estimated number in current year: 6
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $75      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $4,275.00
  Current year budgeted: $3,150.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $18,091.00
  Current year budgeted: $4,750.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
Notes January 24, 2023
No current employees reported.
LSBOE Secretary elected from board members by board members, paid as independent contractor (1099-NEC)

January 29, 2024
No current employees reported.
LSBOE Secretary elected from board members by board members, paid as independent contractor (1099-NEC)
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