MN HF1031

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 148.56 to modify restrictions on optometrists' ability to prescribe and administer legend drugs for eye and related conditions as included in accredited optometry school curricula.

Adds intravitreal injections as an exception to the prohibition on intravenous, intramuscular, or injection drug administration by optometrists.

Removes oral steroids from the category of Schedule II and III oral legend drugs that optometrists cannot administer or prescribe.

Establishes that steroids may be prescribed or administered for up to 14 days without physician consultation, and adds oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors with a 7-day limitation without consultation.