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Senate Bill 110

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 1)
Title AN ACT relating to optometry.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 266
Sponsors R. Stivers II, D. Seum, W. Blevins Jr., T. Buford, J. Carpenter, J. Carroll, P. Clark, C. Gibson, D. Givens, D. Harper Angel, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, T. Jensen, R. Jones II, A. Kerr, V. McGaha, R. Palmer II, D. Parrett, J. Pendleton, J. Rhoads, D. Ridley, J. Schickel, K. Stein, J. Turner, R. Webb, J. Westwood, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 320.210 to modify the definition of the practice of optometry to include types of diagnoses and treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the eye and its appendages by a licensed optometrist; permit prescribing and adapting visual aids and Schedule III or lower drugs or employing vision therapy or orthoptics, low vision rehabilitation, and certain laser surgery procedures; include the correction and relief of ocular abnormalities by surgical procedures not otherwise excluded in the practice of optometry; list a variety of procedures that are excluded from the practice of optometry, except for the preoperative and postoperative care of those procedures; indicate that a person is regarded as practicing optometry if he or she performs or advertises to perform optometric operations of any kind, prescribes or provides any means or device to help the human eye, or uses the word "optometrist" or other similar designation in connection with his or her name; amend KRS 320.240 to authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations for optometrist licensure; forbid an individual from practicing optometry unless he or she is licensed by the board; establish the board's sole jurisdiction over the practice of optometry; declare that in a public health emergency, the Commissioner of Health may authorize therapeutically licensed optometrists to administer inoculation for systemic health reasons; name KRS 320.210 and 320.240 the "Better Access to Quality Eye Care Act."
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
House Floor Amendment 6
House Floor Amendment 7
House Floor Amendment 8
House Floor Amendment 9
Votes Vote History

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02/07/11
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
02/08/11
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/09/11
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/10/11
  • floor amendment (2) filed
02/11/11
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 11, 2011
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (2) withdrawn
  • passed 33-3-1 with floor amendment (1)
02/14/11
  • received in House
02/15/11
  • to Licensing & Occupations (H)
  • posting waived
02/16/11
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/17/11
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 18, 2011
  • floor amendments (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) and (9) filed
02/18/11
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) and (8) defeated
  • passed 81-14
  • received in Senate
02/23/11
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
02/24/11
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 1)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Stivers II
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 320.220 to prohibit KRS Chapter 320 or any administrative regulations promulgated under KRS Chapter 320 from limiting or restricting a licensed health care practitioner or provider from engaging in the full scope of practice authorized by the license for that person's profession, training, or services.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Denton
Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 320.210 to redefine the "practice of optometry" by adding the performance of procedures including the removal of benign lesions from the eyelid and appendages, emergency paracentesis, laser capsulotomy, and laser treatment for glaucoma.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; replace the term "posterior chamber" with the term "posterior segment."
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor D. Watkins
Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 320.210 to redefine the "practice of optometry" by adding the performance of procedures including the removal of benign lesions from the eyelid and appendages, emergency paracentesis, laser capsulotomy, and laser treatment for glaucoma.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor M. Denham
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 320.240 to separate optometry practice requirements for surgery from those for drug prescription and administration; require the optometry board and the medical board to jointly establish the educational and competence criteria necessary for an optometrist to perform laser and nonlaser surgical procedures.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor R. Palumbo
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 320.230 to expand the membership of the optometry board from five members to nine members; increase the number of citizen at large members from one member to two members; add the deans of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine to the board; allow the three dean board members to appoint designees to serve in their place.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; add requirement for the board to require demonstrated proficiency in order to perform certain surgeries.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; add requirement for the board to require an optometrist to conduct a medical history and physical exam before performing authorized surgical procedures.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; add requirement that the board require any optometrist electing to perform laser surgery to meet additional requirements for training and continuing education before performing certain surgical procedures.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 8
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 320.310 to allow the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners to suspend the license of an optometrist electing to perform surgery if it finds that an applicant or a licensee has been convicted two times of a violation under KRS 189A.010(1) for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substance.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 9
Sponsor T. Riner
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 320.230 to require that three members comprising the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners be Kentucky licensed practicing optometrists and that two members be Kentucky licensed practicing ophthalmologists.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Licensing - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Occupations and Professions - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of
Optometrists - Practice of optometry, definition of and restrictions on
Physicians and Practitioners - Optometrists, definition and practice restrictions of

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