Bill > HF3195

This bill modifies the existing Minnesota law governing optometrists' prescribing and administering capabilities, specifically expanding and clarifying their drug prescription and administration rights. The bill removes previous restrictions on certain drug administration methods, allowing optometrists to administer drugs intravenously and by sub-Tenon, retrobulbar, or intravitreal injection, which were previously prohibited. The legislation also changes limitations on prescribing certain medications: oral steroids can now be prescribed for up to 14 days without physician consultation (previously not allowed), and removes prior restrictions on oral antiviral and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor prescriptions. The bill maintains existing prohibitions on invasive surgeries and prevents optometrists from prescribing Schedule II and III oral legend drugs. These changes expand the scope of practice for optometrists while still maintaining specific boundaries to ensure patient safety, reflecting an ongoing trend of gradually expanding the clinical capabilities of optometric practitioners within defined legal parameters.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3195&ssn=0&y=2025