VA HB213 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 9 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 9 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Optometrists; laser surgery. Allows an optometrist who has received a certification to perform laser surgery from the Board of Optometry (the Board) to perform certain types of laser surgery of the eye and directs the Board to issue a certification to perform laser surgery to any optometrist who submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that he (i) is certified by the Board to prescribe for and treat diseases or abnormal conditions of the human eye and its adnexa with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Code requirements and (ii) has satisfactorily completed such didactic and clinical training programs provided by an accredited school or college of optometry that includes training in the use of lasers for the medically appropriate and recognized treatment of the human eye as the Board may require. Optometrists; laser surgery. Allows an optometrist who has received a certification to perform laser surgery from the Board of Optometry (the Board) to perform certain types of laser surgery of the eye and directs the Board to issue a certification to perform laser surgery to any optometrist who submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that he (i) is certified by the Board to prescribe for and treat diseases or abnormal conditions of the human eye and its adnexa with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Code requirements and (ii) has satisfactorily completed such didactic and clinical training programs provided by an accredited school or college of optometry that includes training in the use of lasers for the medically appropriate and recognized treatment of the human eye as the Board may require. The bill also requires the Board to adopt regulations (a) establishing criteria for certification of an optometrist to perform permitted laser surgeries and (b) requiring optometrists to register annually with the Board and to report information regarding any disciplinary action, malpractice judgment, or malpractice settlement against the provider and any evidence that indicates the provider may be unable to engage safely in the practice of his profession. The bill also requires optometrists certified to perform laser surgery to report certain information regarding the number and types of laser surgeries performed and the conditions treated, as well as any adverse treatment outcomes associated with the performance of such laser surgeries to the Board, and requires the Board to report such information to the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources annually.
Title
Optometrists; allowed to perform laser surgery if certified by Board of Optometry.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-21 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (33-Y 5-N 1-A) (Y: 33 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (84-Y 10-N) (Y: 84 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-02-01 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N) (Y: 16 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 2-N) (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (84-Y 10-N) (Y: 84 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-02-01 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N) (Y: 16 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 2-N) (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-09 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017) | |
| 2022-03-09 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 17 (effective 7/1/22) | |
| 2022-03-02 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 9, 2022 | |
| 2022-03-02 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2022 |
| 2022-02-23 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2022-02-23 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2022-02-23 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB213ER) |
| 2022-02-23 | House | Enrolled |
| 2022-02-21 | Senate | Passed Senate (33-Y 5-N 1-A) |
| 2022-02-21 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2022-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2022-02-08 | House | VOTE: Passage (84-Y 10-N) |
| 2022-02-08 | House | Read third time and passed House (84-Y 10-N) |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Printed as engrossed 22103931D-E |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Engrossed by House as amended HB213E |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Amendments by Delegate Robinson agreed to |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Passed by temporarily |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions amendment rejected |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Read second time |
| 2022-02-04 | House | Passed by for the day |
| 2022-02-03 | House | Read first time |
| 2022-02-01 | House | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N) |
| 2022-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 2-N) |
| 2022-01-18 | House | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2022-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 2022-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103931D |
Same As/Similar To
SB375 (Same As) 2022-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016)
Subjects
Commissions Boards and Institutions Generally
Opticians and Optometrists
Professions and Occupations
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Opticians and Optometrists
Professions and Occupations
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 1 | 2400.01:1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 54 | 1 | 3200 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 54 | 1 | 3201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 54 | 1 | 3225 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
