Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

The bill header was updated to show it is 'As Amended by Senate Committee' and lists the 'Committee on Health and Human Services' instead of the original 'Enrolled' status and 'House Bill' header.

The list of amended statutes was updated to include the repeal of K.S.A. 74-1505, which was not present in the original version.

Minor formatting changes were made to the page headers and footers to reflect the committee's amendment markup.

A new sentence was added to subsection (a) stating that an insurer's liability for claims made prior to July 1, 1984, shall not exceed the insurance limits provided by the policy in effect before that date.

Added explicit authorization for optometrists to treat adult open-angle glaucoma and perform specific procedures such as laser trabeculoplasty and peripheral iridotomy.

Added K.S.A. 40-3402 to the list of statutes being amended, which establishes professional liability insurance requirements for healthcare providers.

Removed the specific definition of the practice of optometry that included certain procedures, replacing it with a broader definition that incorporates new authorized treatments.

Removed the repeal of K.S.A. 65-1514 and 74-1505 from the act's summary, indicating these sections are no longer being repealed in this version.

Updated the session year from 2025 to 2024 Supp. and adjusted references to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. in the act title.