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HB 843: Optometry

GENERAL BILL by Kelly ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ogles ; Jones

Optometry; revises requirements re rules of Board of Optometry; authorizes administration & prescription of pharmaceutical agents within scope & standards of optometric practice as established by board by rule & provides requirements with respect thereto; eliminates prohibition against use of laser technology & authorizes such use within scope & standards of optometric practice as established by board by rule, etc. Amends Ch. 463.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 3/24/1999 House - Withdrawn from Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health Care Services (HFC); Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (CAC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00337
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/1999 House • Prefiled
    2/25/1999 House • Referred to Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health Care Services (HFC); Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (CAC)
    3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health Care Services (HFC); Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (CAC) -HJ 00073
    3/24/1999 House • Withdrawn from Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health Care Services (HFC); Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (CAC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00337

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  • HB 843, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1152 Optometry Kirkpatrick Similar Last Action: 4/15/1999 S Withdrawn from Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture and Consumer Services -SJ 00523; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00523
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    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    463.002 Definitions.
    463.005 Authority of the board.
    463.0055 Administration and prescription of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents; committee.
    463.0057 Optometric faculty certificate.
    463.006 Licensure and certification by examination.
    463.009 Supportive personnel.
    463.0135 Standards of practice.
    463.014 Certain acts prohibited.

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