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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2034

HB 2034: Optometrists

Authorizing optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry.

Summary

  • $ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified hours of didactic and clinical instruction.
  • $ Optometrists may be certified by the board for using or prescribing these controlled substances through oral administration after completing additional specified hours of instruction.
  • $ The Board of Optometry is authorized to establish a list of Schedule III through V controlled substances, with the approval of the Board of Pharmacy, for use by optometrists limited to the practice of optometry.
  • $ Certain procedures are not authorized, including retinal surgery and laser surgery;
  • injectable drugs except for treatment of anaphylactic shock; and Schedules I and II controlled substances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
February 13, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 6000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2034, ESHB 2034

AN ACT Relating to authorizing optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

71 co-sponsors (36 Democrats, 35 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Al O'Brien D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Aaron Reardon D-38Kathy Lambert R-45Marc Boldt R-17Mark Schoesler R-9Kelli Linville D-42Steve Van Luven R-48Jeff Morris D-40Dave Mastin R-16Ed Murray D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gigi Talcott R-28Bill Grant D-16Dave Morell R-25Barbara Lisk R-15Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mike Carrell R-28Dave Quall D-40Jerome Delvin R-8Mark Miloscia D-30Steve Conway D-29Jim Buck R-24Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Luke Esser R-48Joyce Mulliken R-13Gary Chandler R-13Roger Bush R-2Laura Ruderman D-45Brad Benson R-6Kathy Haigh D-35Phil Rockefeller D-23Joe McDermott D-34Kip Tokuda D-37John Lovick D-44Bruce Chandler R-15Velma Veloria D-11Jim Dunn R-17Sarah Casada R-25Tom Mielke R-18Kirk Pearson R-39Dan Roach R-31Mike Cooper D-21Geoff Simpson D-47Brock Jackley D-26Val Ogden D-49Lynn Kessler D-24Glenn Anderson R-5Richard DeBolt R-20Larry Crouse R-4John Pennington R-18Maryann Mitchell R-30Jack Cairnes R-47Dave Schmidt R-44Doug Ericksen R-42Kelly Barlean R-10Cheryl Pflug R-5John Ahern R-6Don Cox R-9Brian Hatfield D-19Mark Doumit D-19Hans Dunshee D-44William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Karen Keiser D-33Erik Poulsen D-34Jeff Gombosky D-3Sandra Romero D-22Ruth Fisher D-27Steve Kirby D-29Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 2034
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41701
Republican391000
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2034)
  2. Referred to Health Care. (ESHB 2034)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2034)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2034)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2034)
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2034)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2034)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2034)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2034)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2034)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2034)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2034)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2034)
  17. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2034)
  18. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2034 in other sessions

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