CS/HB 631 (2021) -  Optometry

General Bill by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee and Rizo
Optometry: Revises member composition requirements for Board of Optometry; revises circumstances under which certified optometrist may administer or prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents; requires board to adopt negative formulary of ocular pharmaceutical agents certified optometrists are prohibited from administering or prescribing; authorizes certified optometrists to perform laser & non-laser ophthalmic procedures & therapies; requires board to determine required content, grading criteria, & passing score for licensure examination for certified optometrists; authorizes certified optometrists to remove superficial foreign bodies.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Health & Human Services Committee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 876 Subject: Optometry Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee 3/24/2021 4:56:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee 3/22/2021 12:10:44 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/26/2021 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/26/2021 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2021 - 9:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/24/2021 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/24/2021 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Time: 03/24/2021 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Time: 03/23/2021 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/19/2021 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/01/2021 - 8:18 AM Member: Rizo Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
463.002 SB 876
463.003 SB 876
463.005 SB 876
463.0055 SB 876
463.0056 SB 876
463.0057 SB 876
463.006 SB 876
463.009 SB 876
463.0135 SB 876
463.014 SB 876
641.31 HB 109, HB 245, CS/SB 352, HB 373, SB 528, SB 786, SB 876, CS/HB 1001, SB 1078, HB 1111, SB 1250, SB 1268, SB 1290, SB 1612