NY A03196 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-30 - print number 3196b
Pending: Assembly Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires optical stores which engage in the sale of prescription eye glasses or contact lenses to be registered with the education department; requires such stores to be under the direct supervision of a physician, ophthalmic dispenser or optometrist; directs department of education to promulgate rules and regulations necessary therefor; requires all optical stores to conspicuously display registration; makes related provisions.

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Title

Requires optical stores which engage in the sale of prescription eye glasses or contact lenses to be registered with the education department; requires such stores to be under the direct supervision of a physician, ophthalmic dispenser or optometrist; directs department of education to promulgate rules and regulations necessary therefor; requires all optical stores to conspicuously display registration; makes related provisions.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-30Assemblyprint number 3196b
2012-05-30Assemblyamend and recommit to higher education
2012-01-04Assemblyreferred to higher education
2011-06-13Assemblyprint number 3196a
2011-06-13Assemblyamend and recommit to higher education
2011-01-24Assemblyreferred to higher education

Same As/Similar To

S03662 (Same As) 2012-05-29 - PRINT NUMBER 3662B

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