AOPA BYLAW
Tom Lunsford, CO
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AOPA BYLAW
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Tom Lunsford, CO
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I recently read John Billock's posting of his concerns about the proposed
AOPA bylaw. Although I share his concerns, I was not surprised after the
split between the National Office and AAOP. Obviously John and I disagree
about the failed consolidation, but I think this type of activity would be
less likely under one UNITED organization proposed in the consolidation.
The leaders in ABC and AOPA have a difficult challenge ahead of them in
preserving their organizations, especially with the proliferation of state
licensure. In Texas one does not need an ABC credential to practice, one
needs a license. This does not mean that ABC has become irrelevant, but that
they must look deeply inside themselves as to how they are going to survive
and who their strongest allies are.
For years AOPA has been accused of putting business interests ahead of
professional interests. It has been my experience, especially in the 70s and
80s that AOPA has sound scientific programs and supported the professional
practitioner more significantly than any other organization could. AOPA is
the foundation of O & P in the USA and we need to allow them to explain their
ideas in a non-confrontational arena.
Tom Lunsford, MSE, CO, LO
AOPA bylaw. Although I share his concerns, I was not surprised after the
split between the National Office and AAOP. Obviously John and I disagree
about the failed consolidation, but I think this type of activity would be
less likely under one UNITED organization proposed in the consolidation.
The leaders in ABC and AOPA have a difficult challenge ahead of them in
preserving their organizations, especially with the proliferation of state
licensure. In Texas one does not need an ABC credential to practice, one
needs a license. This does not mean that ABC has become irrelevant, but that
they must look deeply inside themselves as to how they are going to survive
and who their strongest allies are.
For years AOPA has been accused of putting business interests ahead of
professional interests. It has been my experience, especially in the 70s and
80s that AOPA has sound scientific programs and supported the professional
practitioner more significantly than any other organization could. AOPA is
the foundation of O & P in the USA and we need to allow them to explain their
ideas in a non-confrontational arena.
Tom Lunsford, MSE, CO, LO
Citation
Tom Lunsford, CO, “AOPA BYLAW,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217473.
