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1995 SESSION

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HB 2453 Practice of optometry.

Introduced by: John S. Reid | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Professions and occupations; practice of optometry. Expands the definition of the practice of optometry to include the use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents and changes the two-tier licensing procedure to reflect the current national examination which includes testing of all aspects of optometric practice. Those persons practicing optometry in the state prior to June 30, 1996, may continue to practice but may not administer diagnostic pharmaceutical agents without additional examination. Currently, testing for general optometric practice and use of pharmaceutical agents are conducted separately.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD3449813  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD3449813
• 01/23/95  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/26/95  House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 4
• 02/08/95  House: No action taken by General Laws by voice vote