Meeting Packet - Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (October 20, 2021)
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Meeting packet for the Professions and Public Health Subcommittee, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, with Chris Sprowls as Speaker and Will Robinson as Chair. It holds the notice for a presentation and panel discussion on Optometry and Ophthalmology and a Department of Health regulatory overview presented by Christina McGinnis, MPH, Executive Director, Division of Medical Quality Assurance. The overview states that liability insurance is not required for optometrists and is required for ophthalmologists, and that there are 2,982 active Optometrists licensed in Florida and 97,791 Medical Doctors and Osteopathic Physicians licensed in Florida, of whom 1,225 list Ophthalmology as a specialty. Panelist biographies for Ahad Mahootchi, Darby D. Miller, David Rouse and Mark T. Marciano follow.
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Professions and Public Health
Subcommittee
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Webster Hall (212 Knott)
Meeting Packet
Chris Sprowls Will Robinson
Speaker Chair
Committee Meeting Notice
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
Start Date and Time: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:00 am
End Date and Time: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:30 pm
Location: Webster Hall (212 Knott)
Duration: 1.50 hrs
Presentation and Panel Discussion on Optometry and Ophthalmology
Presentation by Jennifer Wenhold, MSW,CPM, Interim Director, Division of Medical Quality Assurance,
Florida Department of Health
Panel Discussion:
- Darby D. Miller, MD, MPH
- Ahad Mahootchi, MD
- David Rouse, O.D., F.A.A.O
- Mark T. Marciano, O.D.
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DOH Presentation
Department of Health
Regulatory Overview
Optometry & Ophthalmology in Florida
Christina McGinnis, MPH, Executive Director
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Florida House of Representatives
Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
Table of Contents
• Education and Training
• Licensure Requirements
• Liability and Insurance
• Data
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Education and Training: Optometrists
Graduate from an accredited school or college of Optometry.
Complete 110 hours of transcript-quality coursework and clinical training in
general and ocular pharmacology.
Education Complete at least one year of supervised experience in differential
Requirements diagnosis of eye disease or disorders.
Certified Optometrists must complete a board-approved 20-hour course on
general and ocular pharmaceutical agents and a subsequent examination.
An Optometry residency program is optional.
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Education and Training: Ophthalmologists
Graduate from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
Complete an approved residency of at least one year and
subsequent examination.
Education
Requirements Complete an accredited, three-year residency training program in
ophthalmology.
Board certification is optional. If board certification is desired, both a
qualifying examination and an oral examination are required.
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Licensure Requirements
Requirements Optometrists Ophthalmologists
Submit application and fees.
Meet age, character, past discipline, and criminal
history requirements.
Pass the applicable licensure examination(s).
Meet education and training requirements; submit
license verification from all jurisdictions and all
supporting documents related to any affirmative
answer on the application.
Meet post-graduate training requirements.
Pass a background screening and submit results of
a National Practitioner Data Bank query.
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Liability Insurance
Optometrists Ophthalmologists
Not required Required
Florida Optometrists may choose to pursue this at Physicians must demonstrate financial
their own discretion. responsibility to pay claims and related costs
arising out of the rendering of, or the failure to
render, medical care or services as a condition of
initial and ongoing licensure by:
• Establishing and maintaining an escrow
account;
• Obtaining and maintaining professional liability
coverage; or
• Obtaining and maintaining an unexpired,
irrevocable letter of credit.
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Data: Optometrists
• There are 2,982 active
Optometrists licensed in Florida.
• There are approximately 0.139
Optometrists per 1,000
Floridians.
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Data: Ophthalmologists
• There are 97,791 Medical Doctors
and Osteopathic Physicians
licensed in Florida.
• While specialty data is not required
to be reported to the Department,
1,225 licensed practitioners list
Ophthalmology as a specialty.
• There are approximately 0.057
Ophthalmologists per 1,000
Floridians. 8
Questions?
Contact
Christina McGinnis, MPH, Executive Director
Board of Optometry
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
(850) 901-6830
Christina.McGinnis@flhealth.gov
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Panelist Bios
Panelist Bios
Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Dr. Ahad Mahootchi is a board-certified Ophthalmologist, specializing in cataract, glaucoma and
eyelid surgeries. He has more than 25 years of experience in complex and cutting-edge
treatments in cataract, glaucoma, retina, cornea, and oculoplastics. After obtaining a Bachelor of
Science degree in biochemistry at Rhodes College, he went on to complete his Medical Degree
and Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. In 2001, he founded The Eye
Clinic of Florida and continues to serve the Tampa Bay area there today.
Dr. Mahootchi is the Vice President of Advocacy for the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. In
addition to his service with the FSO, he also lends his time to several organizations, including the
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the executive committee of Cataract
Surgeons for Improved Eyecare.
Darby D. Miller, MD, MPH
Dr. Darby Miller is a cornea, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville, Florida. He currently serves an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and has been
with the Mayo Clinic since 2014.
Dr. Miller completed medical school and ophthalmology residency at the George Washington
University Medical Center. He completed his internship at Georgetown University and Masters
in Public Health at Harvard University. He completed his cornea fellowship at the New York
Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Dr. Miller served as President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology from 2018 to 2020. He is
currently serves on the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) OTAC Committee on
Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery. Dr. Miller is a graduate of the AAO Leadership
Development Program and received the AAO’s Secretariat Award in 2019 and Achievement
Award in 2020.
David Rouse, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Rouse graduated the Illinois College of Optometry with honors in 1992 and completed his
residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Illinois Eye Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He
is currently licensed as a certified optometric physician in the State of Florida with prescriptive
authority in oral medications and controlled substances. He is board certified by the American
Board of Optometry and a Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Rouse serves as Vice Chairman of the Florida Board of Optometry with oversight of the
committees of continued education and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
He serves as the Florida Trustee for SECO International which counts as its members,
optometrists within the 13 southeastern states; its annual optometric educational meeting is
widely acknowledged as the largest optometric educational meeting in the world.
Dr. Rouse has been in private practice in Sunrise, Florida since 1994 where he practices
comprehensive, primary eye care. He is a Past President of the Florida Optometric Association in
2012 and was awarded the Florida Optometrist of the Decade in 2020.
He currently serves his community as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board of Cooper
City, Florida and as Past President of the Indian Pond Homeowners Association.
Mark T. Marciano O.D.
Dr. Mark Marciano graduated Nova Southeastern University in May, 1998 where he recieved the
Chancellor's Award for academic and clinical excellence. Dr. Marciano completed a residency
in ocular disease and management at the Braverman Eye Center in Hallandale, FL. He currently
practices in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife, Dr. Brandee
Marciano. The two offices employ 18 people, including four doctors. Dr. Marciano is the
current President-Elect of the Florida Optometric Association. He also serves on the city council
in Palm Beach Gardens acting as Mayor in 2019-2020. He was first elected to the council in
March, 2017 and is currently serving his second and final term. Dr. Marciano was appointed to
the Palm Beach County Health Care District's Finance and Audit board in 2019. Mark has been
married for 21 years and has two children. Adam (20) is studying chemistry at Florida State
University. Thomas (17) is a senior at Cardinal Newman High school in West Palm Beach.
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