Bill > HF1011

This bill modifies the existing Minnesota statutes regarding the scope of optometry practice and the limitations on optometrists' drug prescribing and administration rights. The bill expands optometrists' ability to prescribe and administer certain medications by allowing intravenous, sub-Tenon, retrobulbar, and intravitreal injections, which were previously restricted. It also changes the rules around oral medications, specifically allowing oral steroids to be prescribed or administered for up to 14 days without physician consultation (previously not permitted), and removes previous restrictions on oral antivirals and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. The bill maintains existing prohibitions on invasive surgery and Schedule II and III oral legend drugs, while providing more flexibility for optometrists in diagnosing and treating eye-related conditions. These changes aim to broaden the clinical capabilities of optometrists while still maintaining patient safety through specific limitations on drug prescription and administration.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1011&ssn=0&y=2025