Modifies the optometry law to update scope of practice, definitions, and credentialing requirements.
Modifies the optometry law to expand the scope of practice for optometrists, including the ability to perform additional procedures within their education and training. It updates definitions for terms such as "medical facility," "ophthalmologist," and "dispensing." The bill also revises credentialing requirements for certain procedures and mandates continuing education for license renewal. It establishes a criminal history and fingerprinting fund for processing costs and sets fees for examinations and licenses.
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