Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.
This bill modifies Minnesota law to clarify and limit optometrists' authority to prescribe or administer certain drugs. It specifically sets new time limits: oral antivirals may not be prescribed for more than 10 days, oral steroids for more than 14 days (requiring physician consultation), and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for more than seven days. These changes apply directly to licensed optometrists in Minnesota who prescribe medications for eye conditions under the Board of Optometry's rules. The bill maintains existing restrictions on intravenous injections, invasive surgery, and Schedule II/III oral drugs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Bierman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Anquam Mahamoud
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Athena Hollins
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bernie Perryman
RRepublican
Co
Bianca Virnig
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bobbie Harder
RRepublican
Co
Danny Nadeau
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Gillman
RRepublican
Co
Erica Schwartz
RRepublican
Co
Jay Xiong
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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