MS HB709 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 17 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 17 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 73-19-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Optometrists And Ophthalmologists To Dispense, Fit And Prescribe Fda-approved Medicated Contact Lenses; To Provide That This Section Does Not Authorize A Licensed Optometrist To Prescribe, Fit, Sell Or Dispense Contact Lenses Medicated With A Drug That Is Outside Of The Licensed Optometrist's Scope Of Practice; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Contact lenses; optometrists and ophthalmologists may prescribe and fit FDA-approved medicated lenses.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-03-10 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-03 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-03 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-17 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2010-03-16 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2010-03-15 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2010-03-11 | Transmitted To House | |
| 2010-03-10 | Passed | |
| 2010-03-02 | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 2010-02-05 | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2010-02-04 | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 2010-02-03 | Passed | |
| 2010-01-21 | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 2010-01-13 | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
