Opticians, North Carolina State Board Of

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina State Board of Opticians
Department 
Independent
Governor Appointments 
7
Total Board Positions 
7
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 90-238
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
3 Years - 2 consecutive
Purpose 
The board administers and enforces the licensing of opticians in North Carolina. The Governor must make optician appointments from a list of three nominees for each vacancy submitted by the Board as a result of an election conducted by the Board each year and open to all licensees.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Thomas M. Rich III7/24/20186/30/2024LimitedLicensed Dispensing Optician Nominated by the Board
Carolyn W. Middlebrooks 8/12/20196/30/2025LimitedLicensed Dispensing Optician Nominated by the Board
Theresa R. Ellis 7/1/20236/30/2026LimitedLicensed Dispensing Optician Nominated by the Board
Gerald Thomas Batts, Jr. 7/1/20216/30/2024LimitedLicensed Dispensing Optician Nominated by the Board
Mark W. Clark 7/26/20196/30/2026LimitedLicensed Dispensing Optician Nominated by the Board
Neeru Sarin 7/1/20236/30/2026LimitedPublic Member
Lorie M. Spratley 7/25/20246/30/2027LimitedPublic Member


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