General Bill
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.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2013
Last Event:
Died in Health Quality Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2013-26) on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM
Bill #
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Subject
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Relationship
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Bill #:
CS/CS/HB 239
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Subject:
Practice of Optometry
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 278
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Subject:
Practice of Optometry
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Relationship:
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Event:
H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2013-26)
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Time:
05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM
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Committee:
Health Quality Subcommittee
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM
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Event:
H Now in Health Quality Subcommittee
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Time:
01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM
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Committee:
Health Quality Subcommittee
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Event:
H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Time:
01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM
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Committee:
Health & Human Services Committee
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Event:
H Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee
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Time:
01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM
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Committee:
Health Quality Subcommittee
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Event:
H Filed
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Time:
01/22/2013 - 10:20 AM
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Member:
Nuñez
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