Wisconsin Optometric Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Advocating on behalf of Doctors of Optometry and the profession of optometry regarding education, training, licensing, legislative and regulatory matters.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Advocating on behalf of Doctors of Optometry and the profession of optometry regarding education, training, licensing, legislative and regulatory matters.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care, insurance, managed care and licensing & regulating of doctors of optometry. Implementation of national health care reform. Optometry scope and practice.
CEO Name:
Peter Theo
Contact
PT
Peter Theo
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 332-6828
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Ste 312
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 332-6828
petertheo@theoconsulting.net
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
5/9/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/9/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Joint Resolution 51
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
5/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
Subject
Continuing education
Scope Statement
SS 080_21
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
Subject
Continuing education
Scope Statement
SS 080_21
Undisclosed
Notification Date2/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Agency Name
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
Subject
Telehealth
Scope Statement
SS 018_23
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
3/27/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
Subject
Telehealth
Scope Statement
SS 018_23
Undisclosed
Notification Date2/13/2025
First Communication Date
3/27/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medication dispensing
Medication dispensing
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Comprehensive eye examination requirements
Comprehensive eye examination requirements
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $4,300.00 |
Total $4,300.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 8.75 |
Total 8.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 29.00 |
Total 29.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5% |
Relating to: declaring May as Eye Health Awareness Month.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 10% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 40% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 40% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication