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MA H2463

MA H2463
Relative to the treatment of glaucoma and other eye related disorders

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to optometrists and treatment of eye disorders. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill expands the authority of Massachusetts-licensed optometrists to treat glaucoma and other eye-related disorders. It allows optometrists to prescribe all necessary eye-related medications, including oral anti-infective medications, but excludes certain treatments like opioid injections and invasive surgical procedures. The bill directs the Board of Registration in Optometry to determine the professional and educational requirements for optometrists to provide this expanded treatment, and requires optometrists to complete an educational program approved by the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists before utilizing the new medications. The bill also requires the Department of Public Health and the Board of Registration in Optometry to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within 90 days of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (38)

Bruce Ayers (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Dan Cahill (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  James Cantwell (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Geoffrey Diehl (R),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Paul Frost (R),  Susan Gifford (R),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Sheila Harrington (R),  Bradford Hill (R),  Steven Howitt (R),  Randy Hunt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Robert Koczera (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  David Linsky (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  John Rogers (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Aaron Vega (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Bud Williams (D),  Donald Wong (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied H1169 (on 03/09/2018)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2463
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2463.pdf
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