BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2515: Physician assistants

Authorizing physician assistants to perform opthalmic-related services under employment or supervision by a medical doctor or an osteopathic physician.

Summary

  • Removes the prohibition against physician assistants performing certain vision-related services.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6395
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing physician assistants to perform opthalmic-related services under employment or supervision by a medical doctor or an osteopathic physician;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2515 in other sessions

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