All five board members are appointed by the governor and are subject to Senate confirmation. The five memeber Board onsists of four doctors of optometry and one public member. People ineligible to serve on the Board include those who hold stock in or are a member of any school of optometry. Other ineligible are those who have a financial interest in a purchase or a contract in which the Board is interested. Each board member serves a 3 year term or until a sucessor is appointed.
Every member is entitled to compensation and expenses.
The Board makes rules and enforces professional standards for the practice of optometry in Oregon. Licensing Examination is the only means by which licensure is granted. The applicant must show evidence of graduation from a school of optometry which is recognized and approved by the Oregon Board of Optometry. New appplicants must also have satisfactoriy completed a course in pharmacology, as it applies to optometry. A license is issued after the applicant has paid the fees and passed the examination.