SB 956 - Currently, the practice of optometry does not include the provision of surgical procedures, including the use of lasers, and does not include the use of injectable agents. Under this act, the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents for the purpose of treatment of the eye and adnexa and shall include surgical procedures, except as otherwise specified.

This act is identical to HB 1963 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3503S.01): 336.010

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 956
Sponsor: Eslinger
Hearing Date: 3/14/2024


COMMITTEE: Governmental Accountability

CHAIRMAN: Eslinger

DATE REFERRED: 1/25/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/25/2024



STAFF:
Mark Fiegenbaum
Sarah Hawkins
Will Wheeler


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Mark Curtis - Missouri Optometric Association
Jeff Gamble - Missouri Optometric Association
Angel Novel Simmons
Nicholas Whitesides - Missouri Optometry Student Association
Julie Hart - Missouri Optometric Association
Thomas Greene - Missouri Optometric Association
Kelly Deering - Missouri Optometric Association


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Denise Hug - Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
James Luetkemeyer - Missouri State Medical Association