Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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Senate Bill 17
Chair's Name: Sharon Cooper
Committee: Health & Human Services
Senate Sponsor: Seth Harp
House Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
SB 17 would allow optometrists to prescribe certain oral and topical drugs related to the diagnosis and treatment of the eye. Schedule I and II controlled substances may not be prescribed and prescriptions for oral steroids are limited to a maximum seven-day dose.
This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Health & Human Services Committee and comes to the House Floor as a Rules Substitute under the Modified Structured Rule.
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