HB 2378 Summary

• Eliminates state licensing requirements for dispensing opticians and repeals the State Board of Dispensing Opticians and related regulatory chapters.

• Requires dispensing opticians and optical establishments to post a conspicuous sign stating "Optical services offered by [name] are not regulated by this state" with lettering at least one inch high.

• Removes references to dispensing opticians from health care professional definitions in multiple Arizona statutes (sections 20-3151, 32-3101, 32-3201, 32-3218, and 36-601.01).

• Allows dispensing opticians to continue operating without state regulation while requiring disclosure to consumers about the lack of state oversight.

• Repeals section 41-3022.06 and removes the State Board of Dispensing Opticians from the list of self-supporting regulatory boards.