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03 LC 30 0824
House Bill
1039
By: Representatives Smith of the 129th, Post 2, Orrock of the 51st, Rice of the 64th, Bunn of the 63rd, and Dooley of the 33rd, Post 3
By: Representatives Smith of the 129th, Post 2, Orrock of the 51st, Rice of the 64th, Bunn of the 63rd, and Dooley of the 33rd, Post 3
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to authorize certain
optometrists to prescribe and administer oral and topical pharmaceutical agents
related to the diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and
adnexa oculi except Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances; to provide
for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to optometrists, is amended by adding to paragraph (2) of
Code Section 43-30-1, relating to definitions, a new subparagraph (A.1) to read
as
follows:
"(A.1) A doctor of optometry who is certified for using pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic and treatment purposes shall be authorized to prescribe and administer all oral and topical pharmaceutical agents related to the diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and adnexa oculi except Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances."
"(A.1) A doctor of optometry who is certified for using pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic and treatment purposes shall be authorized to prescribe and administer all oral and topical pharmaceutical agents related to the diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and adnexa oculi except Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.