HB 1179 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

OPTOMETRY-PHARMACEUTICALS

Summary

Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the practice of optometry. Changes the definition of "therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents". Provides that medication administered by injection may be used only for the treatment of anaphylaxis. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds references to optometrists in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription". Provides that nothing in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act limits the lawful authority granted by the Optometric Practice Act of 1987.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2005

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 8, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007

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Committee

Jan 9, 2007

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Mar 10, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 9, 2005

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Registration and Regulation Committee

Mar 9, 2005

House · Failed in committee

Motion Do Pass - Lost Registration and Regulation Committee; 009-009-002

Feb 17, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Re-assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee

Feb 10, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

Feb 8, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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