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NY A01921
NY A01921Requires optometrists to meet certain standards, including the completion of a course, to prescribe oral medications.
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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires optometrists to meet certain standards, including the completion of a course, to prescribe oral medications.
AI Summary
This bill requires optometrists to meet certain standards, including the completion of a 40-hour course and passing an examination, in order to be certified to prescribe oral medications for the treatment of eye diseases and conditions. The bill specifies the types of oral medications that optometrists can prescribe, such as certain antibiotics, antiglaucoma agents, and antiviral agents. It also adds continuing education requirements for optometrists certified to prescribe oral medications, in addition to the existing requirements for those certified to prescribe topical and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (87)
Will Barclay (R)*,
Ken Blankenbush (R)*,
Kevin Cahill (D)*,
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Michael Cusick (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D)*,
Chris Friend (R)*,
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Andy Goodell (R)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Steve Hawley (R)*,
Phil Palmesano (R)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
Dan Quart (D)*,
José Rivera (D)*,
Chris Tague (R)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Mary Beth Walsh (R)*,
Peter Abbate (D),
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Joe Angelino (R),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Harry Bronson (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Steven Cymbrowitz (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Simcha Eichenstein (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Mike Fitzpatrick (R),
Joe Giglio (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Billy Jones (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Kieran Lalor (R),
Charles Lavine (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
John Lemondes (R),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McDonald (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Melissa Miller (R),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Mike Norris (R),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Mike Reilly (R),
Karines Reyes (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
David Rosenthal (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
John Salka (R),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
substituted by s1519 (on 06/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1921 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01921&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01921 |
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