Relating to the practice of optometry

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HSB 64

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2019
Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2019
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 201987–9
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 27, 2020
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 3, 202041–8
Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
Done: Signed into lawJune 29, 2020

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the practice of optometry. The bill allows optometrists to administer sub-conjunctival injections for the medical treatment of the eye, intra-lesional injections for the treatment of chalazia, local anesthetic for the purpose of draining an eyelid abscess, and injections to counteract an anaphylactic reaction. Current law prohibits an optometrist from administering injections other than to counter an anaphylactic reaction. The bill prohibits an optometrist from administering any injection prior to receiving approval from the board.

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The board shall not approve the use of injections by an optometrist, except for injections to counteract an anaphylactic reaction, unless the optometrist demonstrates sufficient educational or clinical training from or equivalent to an accredited college or university. The bill directs the board to accept a license to practice optometry issued to an applicant who graduated from an accredited school of optometry and who passed the injections skills portion of the national board of examiners in optometry examination on or after January 1, 2011, as proof of sufficient educational or clinical training.

Changed since by amendment S-5039; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 5, 2020. On February 12, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

Sen. R. Smith
Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
Sen. T. Taylor

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§154.1

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