Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Optometrists; certified optometrists may administer and prescribe certain drugs and perform certain eye care procedures.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]
| 1 | 01/15 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/29 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/08 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/08 (S) Amended | |
| 5 | 02/08 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 6 | 02/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 7 | 02/09 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 8 | 02/12 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 9 | 02/13 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary A | |
| 10 | 02/27 (H) Died In Committee |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | June 30, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
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House Committees:
Principal Author: Minor
Code Sections: A 073-0019-0001, A 073-0019-0157, A 073-0019-0165, A 041-0029-0105, A 041-0029-0137, A 041-0029-0109, A 041-0029-0157, A 041-0029-0159, A 041-0029-0167, A 041-0029-0171, A 073-0019-0031
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-19-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OPTOMETRISTS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO PRESCRIBE AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS; TO AUTHORIZE OPTOMETRISTS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO PERFORM PRIMARY EYE CARE PROCEDURES INCLUDING CERTAIN CODES OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THERAPEUTICALLY CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS SHALL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS OF CARE AS PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS; TO REQUIRE THERAPEUTICALLY CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR COVERAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-19-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THOSE CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS AS "PRACTITIONERS" UNDER THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THOSE CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS FROM PRESCRIBING, ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING OR USING ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN SCHEDULE I OR II; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-109, 41-29-157, 41-29-159, 41-29-167 AND 41-29-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY SHALL ISSUE REGISTRATIONS TO THOSE CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS WHO DISPENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING AND CHECKING THE LEGITIMATE DRUG TRAFFIC AMONG OPTOMETRISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THOSE STATUTES CREATING AND EMPOWERING THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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