HB 443: Optometry
GENERAL BILL by Nunez
Optometry; Prohibits licensed optometrists from using certain terms to describe practices; requires licensed optometrists to immediately refer patient having certain eye conditions or diseases to ophthalmologist; requires postoperative care provided by licensed optometrist to be provided under established written protocol; requires patient be informed in writing of certain conditions before postoperative care; requires written affirmation by patient who elects not to be seen by ophthalmologist during postoperative period; requires licensed optometrist & operating ophthalmologist to each submit itemized statements & collect charges for postoperative care services rendered; requires that adverse optometry incidents be reported to DOH; requires DOH to review incidents, determine any disciplinary action, and publish trends of such incidents.
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2013-26)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/22/2013 House • Filed
1/30/2013 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 54
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 54
5/3/2013 House • Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2013-26)
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HB 443, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2013 at 10:20 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 239 (er) Practice of Optometry Caldwell Compare Last Action: 4/23/2013 Chapter No. 2013-26
Location: Became Law
S 278 (c2) Practice of Optometry Richter Compare Last Action: 4/4/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2013-26) -SJ 301
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 463.0135 Standards of practice. Page 2 (pdf) 463.014 Certain acts prohibited. Page 5 (pdf) 463.0141 Page 6 (pdf)