WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2547: 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 or prescription of legend (prescription) drugs and 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 drugs administered orally after completing additional specified hours of instruction.
  • $ Optometrists may be certified by the board to administer drugs by injection for anaphylactic shock after completing additional specified hours of instruction.
  • $ Retinal repair surgery, laser surgery, and the use of Schedule I controlled substances are expressly not authorized.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

20 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Barbara Lisk R-15Laura Ruderman D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Bill Grant D-16Steve Conway D-29Mike Armstrong R-12Gary Alexander R-20Eileen Cody D-34Kelli Linville D-42Cathy McMorris R-7Jim Clements R-14Cheryl Pflug R-5Shirley Hankins R-8Maralyn Chase D-32Jeanne Edwards D-1Geoff Simpson D-47Dave Quall D-40Velma Veloria D-11Brock Jackley D-26

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2547 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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