KBOE Fall 2026 Newsletter
The board office intends to publish a quarterly communication in the form of a newsletter. Here's the inaugural edition that will be archived on the web site.
OIG Refreshes KASPER Signs
The Office of the Inspector General has asked us to assist in the distribution of a refreshed copy of the We Use KASPER sign. You can download and print an electronic copy of the sign OIG.We Use KASPER.pdf. The only change is an updated logo.
Patient Safety in Expanded Therapeutic Procedures Workgroup
The workgroup met on July 13, 2026 to approve their final recommendations for the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners to consider at their next regularly scheduled meeting September 24, 2026. Below are the meeting minutes and the recommendations from the workgroup. There are no formally scheduled meetings of the workgroup at this time.
Workgroup Final Recommendations to KBOE 7.13.26
7.13.26 Draft Workgroup Minutes
6.15.26 Workgroup Minutes
6.1.26 Workgroup Minutes
5.18.26 Workgroup Minutes
5.6.26 Workgroup Minutes
PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 24, 2026 LOCATION CHANGE:The location of the public hearing of administrative regulation 201 KAR 5:021 scheduled April 24, 2026 beginning at 1:00 pm eastern time has changed. The new location is Holiday Inn Express, 1000 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601.
KBOE Announces Patient Safety in ETP Workgroup participants
The Board approved the proposed slate of participants in the workgroup at it's April 16, 2026 Board meeting. 
Patient Safety in ETP Workgroup Participants 4.16.26.pdf
KBOE Statement of Consideration to 201 KAR 5:021E
KBOE Statement of Consideration 4.15.26.pdf
KBOE Announces the Patient Safety in Expanded Therapeutic Procedures Workgroup
Workgroup Announcement.pdf
Patient Safety in Expanded Therapeutic Procedures Workshop Guidelines.pdf
PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, 2026 LOCATION CHANGE:
The location of the public hearing of administrative regulation 201 KAR 5:021E scheduled March 25, 2026 beginning at 1:00 pm eastern time has changed. The new location is Holiday Inn Express, 1000 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601.
PRESIDENT STATEMENT 2.5.26.pdf
Announcement 1_26_2026.pdf
KBOE Board Statement Regarding License Requirements.pdf
KBOE Statement to Attorney General's Opinion.pdf