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Optometry: scope of practice.

It became law on Oct 7, 2017.

CA AB 443 · Assembly Bill · 2017–2018

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Oct 7, 2017

What it does

The Optometry Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of optometry by the State Board of Optometry, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That act provides that the practice of optometry includes the prevention and diagnosis of disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, and the treatment and management of certain disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, as well as the provision of rehabilitative optometric services, and doing certain things, including, but not limited to, the examination of the human eye or eyes. Existing law makes a violation of the act punishable as a crime.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 7, 2017

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Who is involved

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  • SalasLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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