OAR 852-005-0015
Board Member Compensation

(1)

Board members of the Oregon Board of Optometry are authorized by law to receive compensation for time spent in performance of their official duties. Compensation rates are: $100 per day when attending a Board meeting in person or $12.50 per hour for attending via conference call or other means. Board members will be paid $12.50 per hour when performing any other approved board business. Board work must be pre-approved by the Board Chair or Executive Director to be eligible for compensation. Board members reviewing continuing education are compensated at a rate of $12.50 per hour for 10% of the total number of CE hours reviewed. This compensation amount is in addition to any eligible reimbursement of travel expenses.

(2)

Board members and employees of the Board are authorized to receive actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as determined by the Board. Mileage reimbursement is at the rate established by the Internal Revenue Service for privately owned vehicles.

(3)

No Board member is required to accept compensation or reimbursement of travel or other expenses while performing official duties as a Board member.

Source: Rule 852-005-0015 — Board Member Compensation, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=852-005-0015 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

Rule 852-005-0015's source at or​.us