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1998 SESSION

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HB 1224 Health professions; opticians.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Health professions; opticians. Provides an additional certification for opticians to prepare, fit and dispense contact lenses on prescription from licensed physicians or optometrists. The bill also provides for additional restrictions on opticians in that prescription eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses or related appurtenances must be fitted to the intended wearer and provides for direct supervision of trainees or apprentices by licensed opticians. In addition, the bill mandates that the Board establish continuing education requirements.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 983732202  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 983732202
• 01/26/98  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/29/98  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 2
• 02/10/98  House: Stricken from docket by H. W. I. (21-Y 0-N)