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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 194: Relating to the administration of injections by licensed optometrists

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill allows a licensed optometrist to administer a local anesthetic prior to a minor surgical procedure authorized by law. Current law requires a licensed optometrist to receive approval from the board of optometry prior to administering certain injections.

Sponsors

State Government committee

Cost

Cost: up to $357,000

0% increase in utilization for the administration of injectable anesthetics would increase costs by $357,000 for both FY 2024 and FY 2025. The State share of these costs paid from Medicaid would be $129,000 for FY 2024 and $128,000 for FY 2025.

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Optometric Association

Against: Iowa Academy of Ophthamology, Inc.; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists; Polk County Medical Society

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. February 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 9, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. April 17, 2023Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF194