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HB 553: Medical Practice/Ocular Postop.

GENERAL BILL by Haridopolos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sobel ; Harrell ; Ritter ; Rubio ; Bense ; Bilirakis ; Murman ; Negron ; Atwater ; Lacasa ; Carassas ; Bennett ; Mahon ; Trovillion ; Slosberg ; Romeo ; Diaz de la Portilla

Medical Practice/Ocular Postop.; provides that delegating ocular postoperative responsibilities to person who is not licensed physician or osteopathic physician constitutes grounds for disciplinary action; provides penalties. Amends 458.331, 459.015.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/16/2001 House • Prefiled
    2/28/2001 House • Referred to Health Regulation (HCC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities
    3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation (HCC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00049
    3/13/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation (HCC), 03/15/01, 9:00 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily deferred
    3/16/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation (HCC), 03/20/01, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/20/2001 House • Favorable by Health Regulation (HCC); YEAS 9 NAYS 1 -HJ 00343
    3/22/2001 House • Now in Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC) -HJ 00343
    5/4/2001 House • Died in Committee on Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC)

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  • HB 553, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2001 at 12:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2001 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2001 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 924 (e1) Medical Practice/Ocular Postop. Webster Similar Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.

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