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2005 SESSION

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SB 272 Optometrists; classification of practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Practice of optometry in commercial or mercantile establishments.  Provides that an optometrist shall be deemed to be practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment if he practices in any location that provides direct access to or from such an establishment.  The bill defines "direct access," and stipulates that certain optometric and ophthalmologic practices are not commercial or mercantile establishments.  It remains unlawful under this bill for optometrists to practice in commercial and mercantile establishments.  The bill contains a delayed effective date clause (December 31, 2005).  This bill is identical to HB 160.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Practice of optometry in commercial or mercantile establishments.  Provides that an optometrist shall be deemed to be practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment if he practices in any location that provides direct access to or from such an establishment.  The bill defines "direct access," and stipulates that certain optometric and ophthalmologic practices are not commercial or mercantile establishments.  It remains unlawful under this bill for optometrists to practice in commercial and mercantile establishments.  The bill contains a delayed effective date clause (December 31, 2005).

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Causes for revocation or suspension of an optometrist's license or reprimand of an optometrist. Provides an additional rationale for revocation or suspension of an optometrist's license or for reprimand of an optometrist, i.e., practicing optometry in any setting or location in which there is access to or from the practice through a common door or doorway between both the practice and a commercial or mercantile establishment.