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2016 SESSION

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HB 498 TPA-certified optometrists; prescription of certain Schedule II controlled substances.

Introduced by: M. Keith Hodges | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

TPA-certified optometrists; prescription of certain Schedule II controlled substances. Provides that a TPA-certified optometrist who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances may issue prescriptions for or provide manufacturer's samples of analgesics included on Schedule II consisting of hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen to his patients.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102660D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/26/16  House: Printed as engrossed 16102660D-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/24/16  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB498ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/01/16  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0086)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/08/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102660D
• 01/08/16  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/21/16  House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
• 01/25/16  House: Read first time
• 01/26/16  House: Read second time
• 01/26/16  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/26/16  House: Engrossed by House as amended HB498E
• 01/26/16  House: Printed as engrossed 16102660D-E
• 01/27/16  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/27/16  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/28/16  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 01/28/16  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/15/16  Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
• 02/18/16  Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/19/16  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/16  Senate: Read third time
• 02/22/16  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/24/16  House: Enrolled
• 02/24/16  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB498ER)
• 02/24/16  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/25/16  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/25/16  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/25/16
• 02/25/16  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 3, 2016
• 03/01/16  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 86 (effective 7/1/16)
• 03/01/16  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0086)