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AR HB1251

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jon Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends the prohibition on ophthalmic laser use by optometrists to permit specific procedures listed in new subdivision (a)(3)(D)
  • Authorizes optometrists to perform injections (excluding intravenous or intraocular), chalazion incision and curettage, removal and biopsy of low-risk skin lesions (excluding lid margin or nasal to puncta), laser capsulotomy, and laser trabeculoplasty
  • Directs the State Board of Optometry to establish credentialing requirements for optometrists to administer or perform the newly authorized procedures
  • Requires optometrists certified to perform authorized laser procedures to report procedure outcomes to the State Board of Optometry and the Department of Health in a format determined by the board
  • Effective date: March 27, 2019

Legislative Description

To Amend The Definition Of "practice Of Optometry"; And To Modernize The Practice Of Optometry.

Last Action

Notification that HB1251 is now Act 579

3/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/6/2019
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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