Board of Optometry
113 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Phone: (207) 624-8691
Fax: (207) 624-8637
TTY: (888) 577-6690
About the Board
The Maine State Board of Optometry was established in 1909 as the State Board of Registration and Examination in Optometry and received its present name in October 1973. The Board consists of six members appointed by the Governor for terms of five years. Five of the members must be resident optometrists engaged in actual practice for a period of at least five years prior to their appointment. The sixth member must be a consumer member having no pecuniary interest in optometry or optical products. The Board annually elects a president and secretary-treasurer from its members. The Board meets four times a year at the offices of Professional and Financial Regulation, 76 Northern Ave., Gardiner, Maine. The Board administers the exam four times a year, in February, May, August, November and by appointment.
Members of the Board are listed below:
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas Nadeau, O.D. | President |
| James H. Murphy | Public Member |
| Paul P. Cote, O.D | Complaint Officer |
| Eric Hebert, O.D. | Board Member |
| James P. Smith, O.D. | Continuing Education Officer |
| Timothy D. Rioux, O.D. | Board Member |