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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2032: Optometry practice

Defining the limited nonsurgical practice of optometry.

Summary

  • Declares that nothing in chapter 18.53 RCW shall be construed as authorizing optometrists to perform any surgery, surgical procedure, or use any surgical means, including without limitation, piercing, revision, destruction, incision, removing, penetrating, or structural alteration to human skin or tissue by the use of instruments, mechanical means, laser, ionizing radiation, or any other existing or future…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Paul Zellinsky R-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2032 in other sessions

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