Bill Text: CT HB05276 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Penalty For Optometrists And Physicians Who Fail To Report Information Concerning Blind Patients.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-14 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05276 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05276-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5276 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 142 | ||||
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. GENTILE, 104th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING A PENALTY FOR OPTOMETRISTS AND PHYSICIANS WHO FAIL TO REPORT INFORMATION CONCERNING BLIND PATIENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10-305 of the general statutes be amended to establish a penalty of up to one hundred dollars for optometrists and physicians who fail to report information concerning blind patients to the Department of Rehabilitation Services as required.
Statement of Purpose:
To establish a penalty for optometrists and physicians who do not follow the mandatory requirement of reporting blind persons in accordance with section 10-305 of the general statutes.