ABBOTT v. KANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY

No. 82,291.

268 Kan. 739 (2000)

1 P.3d 318

STEPHEN W. ABBOTT, O.D., W. CHRIS ARENSBERG, O.D., JOHN W. PAGE II, O.D., DENNIS L. SMITH, O.D., and JAMES C. WILLIAMS, O.D., Appellants, v. KANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY and LARRY STOPPEL, O.D., WARREN R. THOMAS, O.D., SHARON MICHEL, O.D., and THOMAS LEMON, duly appointed members of the Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 10, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reid F. Holbrook, of Holbrook, Heaven & Osborn, P.A., of Kansas City, argued the cause, and Brent G. Wright, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellants.

Kevin M. Fowler, of Frieden, Haynes & Forbes, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Randall J. Forbes, and Clinton E. Patty, of the same firm, were on the brief for appellees.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

Appellants are five doctors of optometry (optometrists). The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry (Board) publicly censured the optometrists for failing to furnish legally requested information to the Board's investigator and representative. Appellants petitioned the district court for review of the agency action. The district court denied the petition. The optometrists appealed. The case was transferred...

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