Relates to the use of oral medications by optometrists
Summary
Requires optometrists to meet certain standards, including the completion of a course, to prescribe oral medications.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Oct 2021
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Signed Oct 25, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2021 · Assembly Jun 9, 2021
How they voted
59–2
Passed
Total votes 61
Mar 4, 2021
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Oct 25, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.506
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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