HB 309 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry.

This Alaska bill allows licensed optometrists to delegate certain routine eye care tasks to unlicensed agents, provided those agents meet specific standards set by the state board. The law explicitly prohibits delegating duties related to pain management, opioid use, and addiction treatment, while requiring the board to define what counts as "routine services." Optometrists must continue to hold a license to perform non-delegated duties, and the bill updates regulations to clarify licensing requirements and prohibited acts for anyone practicing optometry.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
59
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
5
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y35 N3 E2
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y3 N35 E2
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y3 N35 E2
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N37 E2
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N37 E2
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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