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HB 1943 Optometrists; those licensed may sell contact lenses & allowed to dispense ophthalmic devices.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Optometrists; contact lenses and ophthalmic devices.  Specifies that only licensed optometrists and licensed opticians may sell or dispense contact lenses, upon the valid, written prescription of a licensed physician or optometrist, and allows licensed optometrists to dispense ophthalmic devices that contain medication.  This bill is identical to SB 1075.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Optometrists; contact lenses and ophthalmic devices. Provides that it shall be unlawful for anyone other than a licensed optometrist with a contact lens endorsement or a licensed optician to sell contact lenses. This bill provides that it shall be unlawful for anyone other than a licensed optometrist to dispense, administer, or sell an ophthalmic device containing a Schedule III, IV, or VI controlled substance or other medication, except that a licensed pharmacist may dispense such device upon the written and valid prescription of an optometrist. This bill is identical to SB 1075.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Optometrists; contact lenses and ophthalmic devices. Specifies that only licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists, or licensed opticians with a contact lens endorsement may sell contact lenses, and allows licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists to dispense ophthalmic devices that contain medication.