RI H8003 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Corporations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Corporations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the dispensing of contact lenses without a valid prescription and would mandate that prescriptions expire one year after issuance unless a shorter time is necessary based on the medical judgment of the optometrist.
Title
Opticians
Sponsors
| Rep. Jan Malik [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-12 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-04-08 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2016) |
| 2016-03-25 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/HouseText16/H8003.pdf |
