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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of practice for registered optometrists in Massachusetts. It allows optometrists who are qualified and certified to use and prescribe a broader range of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, including those used to diagnose, prevent, correct, manage, or treat glaucoma and other ocular abnormalities. The bill also establishes an examination and certification process for optometrists to demonstrate their qualifications to use and prescribe these expanded treatments. Additionally, the bill requires optometrists to refer patients to licensed physicians or other qualified health care providers if they encounter signs of diseases that require treatment outside the scope of optometry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3933 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3933.pdf |
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