This bill introduces several changes to the authority of various professional boards under the office of professional licensure and certification. It authorizes these boards to establish subcommittees as deemed necessary, as indicated by the new insertion in RSA 310:2, paragraph IV. Additionally, the bill removes the authority of the board of registration in optometry to modify the list of approved pharmaceuticals for optometrists, as well as the board of accountancy's ability to establish administrative fines by rule. These changes are reflected in the deletions from RSA 327:6-a, VI, and RSA 309-B:4, VI(h).

Furthermore, the bill amends the definitions related to optometry in RSA 327:1, specifically removing references to the approval of certain pharmaceutical agents by the board, which streamlines the list of medications that optometrists can use. The deletions include specific phrases that previously required board approval for various categories of medications, such as miotic agents, antibiotics, and antivirals. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310:2, 327:1
HB1312 text: 310:2, 327:1