MD SB611 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-03-09 - Referred to interim study by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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
2017-03-09SenateReferred to interim study by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2017-02-22SenateHearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-02SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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