Optometrists guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, so as to provide for guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health on certain training programs approved by the State Board of Optometry for doctors of optometry who administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 1, 2018
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 357
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
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