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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5226

SB 5226: Optometry

Concerning optometric care and practice.

Summary

Allows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training.
Requires the Optometry Board and the Board of Pharmacy to create a list of drugs that optometrists may prescribe and rules to specify authorized dosages and forms.
Prohibits optometrists from performing ophthalmic surgery and prescribing Schedule I or II drugs or corticosteroids.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 20, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
Passed SenateMar 11, 2003
Passed HouseApr 10, 2003
GovernorMay 7, 2003
LawMay 7, 2003

Prime sponsor: Patricia Hale (R-8)
Introduced: January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: May 7, 2003
Session law: Chapter 142, Laws of 2003
Companion bill: HB 1164
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5226, SSB 5226

AN ACT Relating to optometric care and practice;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Hale (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14 Pat Thibaudeau D-43 Karen Keiser D-33 Bob Oke R-26 Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5226

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Don Carlson R-49

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5226

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	0	0	3
Republican	46	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

May 7, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5226)
May 7, 2003Chapter 142, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5226)
May 7, 2003Governor signed. (SSB 5226)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5226)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SSB 5226)
Apr 10, 2003President signed. (SSB 5226)
Apr 10, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5226)
Apr 10, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5226)
Apr 9, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5226)
Mar 31, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5226)
Mar 27, 2003HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5226)
Mar 27, 2003HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5226)
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5226)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5226)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5226)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5226)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5226)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5226)
Feb 28, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5226)
Feb 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2003HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5226)
Feb 21, 2003HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2003First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5226 in other sessions

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

SB 5226 (2025–26) Physician res./international · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5226 (2023–24) Active warrants priority/DOC · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5226 (2021–22) License suspensions/traffic · Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2021
SB 5226 (2019–20) Off-duty employee conduct · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5226 (2017–18) School district liability · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5226 (2015–16) Public sector union finances · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5226 (2013–14) Public hospital districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5226 (2011–12) H.S. science assessments · Did not pass · died in committee

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