MD HB807 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-03-14 - Referred to interim study by Health and Government Operations
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring that, in addition to being licensed, an individual be certified under specified provisions of law and the Act before practicing optometry in the State within the scope of the certification; requiring specified optometrists to be certified under specified provisions of law before performing specified functions; altering the coursework requirements for specified certifications; establishing a new level of certification for licensed optometrists; etc.

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Title

Health Occupations - Requirements for the Practice of Optometry - Miscellaneous Revisions

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-14HouseReferred to interim study by Health and Government Operations
2017-02-21HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-06HouseHearing canceled
2017-02-15HouseHearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-03HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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