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2022 SESSION
SB 375 Optometrists; allowed to perform laser surgery if certified by Board of Optometry.
Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Optometrists; laser surgery. Allows an optometrist who has received a certification to perform laser surgery from the Board of Optometry (the Board) to perform certain types of laser surgery of the eye and directs the Board to issue a certification to perform laser surgery to any optometrist who submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that he (i) is certified by the Board to prescribe for and treat diseases or abnormal conditions of the human eye and its adnexa with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Code requirements and (ii) has satisfactorily completed such didactic and clinical training programs provided by an accredited school or college of optometry that includes training in the use of lasers for the medically appropriate and recognized treatment of the human eye as the Board may require.
The bill also requires the Board to adopt regulations (a) establishing criteria for certification of an optometrist to perform permitted laser surgeries and (b) requiring optometrists to register annually with the Board and to report information regarding any disciplinary action, malpractice judgment, or malpractice settlement against the provider and any evidence that indicates the provider may be unable to engage safely in the practice of his profession. The bill also requires optometrists certified to perform laser surgery to report certain information regarding the number and types of laser surgeries performed and the conditions treated as well as any adverse treatment outcomes associated with the performance of such laser surgeries to the Board, and requires the Board to report such information to the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources annually. This bill is identical to HB 213.
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103933D pdf | impact statement
- 02/07/22 Senate: Printed as engrossed 22103933D-E pdf | impact statement
- 03/01/22 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB375ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/09/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103933D
- 01/11/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/13/22 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 02/03/22 Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (11-Y 4-N)
- 02/04/22 Senate: Read first time
- 02/07/22 Senate: Read second time
- 02/07/22 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/07/22 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/07/22 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/07/22 Senate: Amendment by Senator Petersen agreed to
- 02/07/22 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB375E
- 02/07/22 Senate: Printed as engrossed 22103933D-E
- 02/08/22 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/09/22 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 02/21/22 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/21/22 House: Read first time
- 02/21/22 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/22/22 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (17-Y 3-N)
- 02/24/22 House: Read second time
- 02/25/22 House: Read third time
- 02/25/22 House: Passed House (88-Y 10-N)
- 02/25/22 House: VOTE: Passage (88-Y 10-N)
- 03/01/22 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/01/22 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB375ER)
- 03/01/22 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/01/22 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/02/22 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2022
- 03/02/22 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 9, 2022
- 03/09/22 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 16 (effective 7/1/22)
- 03/09/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016)