HB 1963 -- PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY

SPONSOR: Riley

Currently, optometrists are prohibited from performing surgeries, including the use of lasers for treatment of any disease or condition or for correction of refractive error. This bill allows optometrists to perform certain surgical procedures for correction and relief of ocular abnormalities. The bill specifies which procedures an optometrist can't perform.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3132H.01): 336.010