Bill Summary
SB 278 Practice of Optometry (2013 Session)
Practice of Optometry; Authorizing a certified optometrist to administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents; requiring a certified optometrist to complete a board-approved course and examination on general and ocular pharmaceutical agents before administering or prescribing those agents; providing conditions under which the holder of an optometric faculty certificate may administer and prescribe oral ocular pharmaceutical agents; requiring a clinical laboratory operated by a licensed practitioner of optometry to be licensed under Optometry Practice Act, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2013
01/14/13
SENATE
Filed
01/17/13
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Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
02/11/13
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On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 02/21/13, 8:00 am, 412 K
02/21/13
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Favorable with CS by Health Policy; 6 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/25/13
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Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
02/26/13
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
03/01/13
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 03/06/13, 10:30 am, 412 K
03/06/13
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; 10 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/08/13
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Now in Appropriations
03/18/13
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 03/21/13, 2:00 pm, 412 K - PCS
03/21/13
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Appropriations; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/22/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/22/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/22/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/13
03/27/13
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Read Second Time
04/04/13
SENATE
Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 0239; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0239
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- FOA Commends Senator Richter & Representative Caldwell For Filing Legislation That Ensures Access To Quality, Affordable Eye Care For All Floridians
- FOA Commends Senate Health & Human Services Committee For Passing Senate Bill 278
- Proposal To Allow Florida Optometrists To Prescribe Approved Oral Medications For Eye Treatment Continues To Gain Momentum
- Proposal to Allow Florida Optometrists to Prescribe Approved Oral Medications for Eye Treatment Passes Senate Appropriations Committee
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- Bill to Allow Optometrists to Prescribe Approved Oral Medications Passes Florida Senate Unanimously & Heads to Governor for Signature
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