Bill > HB1312

This bill makes three key changes to the authority of professional licensing boards. First, it allows boards under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification to establish subcommittees as they see fit, providing more flexibility in their operational structure. Second, the bill removes the Board of Registration in Optometry's previous authority to modify the list of approved pharmaceuticals for optometrists, instead directly amending the existing law to specify which pharmaceutical agents optometrists can use, such as miotic agents, antibiotics, anti-allergy medications, anesthetics, and others, without requiring board approval for each category. Third, the bill eliminates the Board of Accountancy's ability to establish administrative fines through rulemaking, potentially changing how financial penalties are determined for accounting professionals. These changes aim to streamline regulatory processes and clarify the scope of practice for different professional boards. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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