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SB 356: Practice of Optometry

GENERAL BILL by Bullard

Practice of Optometry; Authorizes the Board of Optometry to adopt rules relating to the administration and prescription of oral medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions of the human eye and its appendages. Authorizes certified optometrists to administer and prescribe such oral medications. Requires that a prescription for an oral medication contain the optometrist's prescriber number. Authorizes the board to certify certain applicants to administer and prescribe oral medications, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Health Regulation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2011 Senate • Filed
1/12/2011 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 35
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 35
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Health Regulation