Protecting the profession at the Capitol
TDOA is the only association working at the State Capitol to protect your license, your scope of practice, and your ability to serve Tennessee communities.
A voice for opticians, year-round
TDOA supports legislation that maintains a State Board of Dispensing Opticians and the licensing of dispensing opticians, and works to ensure new bills serve opticians and the consumers of Tennessee.
When rules change, TDOA responds, as it did when the Optometry Board revised its Rx rule following TDOA intervention.
What your membership funds
A lobbyist at the Capitol
Someone monitoring the legislature so no bill affecting opticians moves unnoticed.
The licensing board
Support for maintaining the State Board of Dispensing Opticians.
Rulemaking response
Fast responses when boards propose changes that affect your work.
Recent Hill Day activity
TDOA's grassroots campaign was a success
Volunteers, emails and phone calls delayed the vote, then carried it. The bill saving the Tennessee Board of Dispensing Opticians was signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2026.
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