Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
- Republican
Primary
Requires, for ophthalmic prescriptions written on or after July 1, 2017, that an ophthalmologist or optometrist establish a bona fide provider-patient relationship with a patient prior to prescribing spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, or contact lenses, and sets out requirements for establishing such relationship, which includes options for examination of the patient either in person or through face-to-face interactive, two-way, real-time communication or store-and-forward technologies. This bill is identical to
Approved by Governor-Chapter 184 (effective 7/1/17)
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1321S1
Committee substitute agreed to 17104327D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Read second time
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101389D
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| Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101389D | HTML |
| Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104327D-S1 | HTML |
| Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1321ER) | HTML |
| Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184) | HTML |
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