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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5874

SB 5874: Optometrists' use of drugs

Concerning optometrists' use of approved drugs.

Summary

  • The practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and the human vision system. Optometrists could prescribe drugs administered orally with a special certification obtained after an additional minimum of 20 hours of didactic and clinical instruction.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
February 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2056
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5874, SSB 5874

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Patricia Hale R-8Margarita Prentice D-11Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Valoria Loveland D-16Betti Sheldon D-23Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Harold Hochstatter R-13Jeanine Long R-44Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5874
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5874 in other sessions

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