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HI HB521
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Tokioka
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 458-14(b) to change the certification standard for ocularists from recognition by the American Society of Ocularists to certification by a nationally recognized ocularistry certifying board.
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Specifies that certified ocularists may be certified by the American Board of Ocularistry, the National Examining Board of Ocularists, or any other nationally recognized ocularistry certifying board.
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Maintains existing requirements that ocularists perform only design, fitting, and fabrication of artificial eyes (not contact lenses with refractive value) and operate under supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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Requires ocularists to inform the board in writing of their supervising ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Ocularists.
Certification
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
2/15/2019