Amends Tennessee optometry regulations to expand procedures optometrists can perform and require specific certifications for local anesthetic use.
This bill amends Tennessee's optometry regulations to expand the scope of procedures optometrists can perform, including certain non-laser surgeries and the use of local anesthetics. It also mandates that optometrists using local anesthetics must have current CPR certification and an AED present in their office. The bill sets forth specific procedures optometrists can perform, such as eyelid lesion treatment and certain non-laser surgeries, while prohibiting others like retinal laser procedures and cataract surgery.
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