FL H7059 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 22 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-22 - Chapter No. 2018-78
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Requires DOH to license applicant for licensure & certification as optometrist when applicant meets specified requirements; removes requirements for examination fees for certification & licensure; requires fee for licensure; revises application requirements to include obtaining passing score on certain licensure examination within specified period; authorizes Board of Optometry to establish rules for passing score; removes specific topics that must be tested on licensure examination.

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Title

Optometry

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#3 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-14 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#622 (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-22 Chapter No. 2018-78
2018-03-21 Approved by Governor
2018-03-14 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2018-03-03HouseOrdered enrolled
2018-03-03SenatePassed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 577
2018-03-03SenateRead 3rd time
2018-03-02SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2018-03-02SenateRead 2nd time
2018-03-02SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 520
2018-03-02SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2018-03-02SenateWithdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules
2018-02-21SenateReceived
2018-02-20SenateReferred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules
2018-02-20SenateIn Messages
2018-02-14HousePassed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 0
2018-02-14HouseRead 3rd time
2018-02-14HouseAmendment(s) adopted (063587)
2018-02-14HouseRead 2nd time 584
2018-02-08HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/18
2018-01-26HouseReferred to Calendar
2018-01-25HouseIntroduced
2018-01-25HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

H1047 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died on Calendar
S520 (Similar To) 2018-03-02 - Laid on Table, refer to HB 7059
S1486 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died in Rules

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4630057Amended CodeSee Bill Text
463006Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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