HB 22-1233 CO

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The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department), as specified in the department's sunset review of the state board of optometry (board), with modifications, by: Continuing the board and the regulation of optometry for 11 years, until September 1, 2033; Adding certain treatments and procedures to the scope of the practice of optometry; Removing the exemption for optometrists from the requirement to notify the board in the event that the optometrist is unable to treat patients with reasonable skill and safety; Removing references to the "National Board of Examiners in Optometry" and clarifying that the board may designate any national standardized examination that tests the applicant's ability to practice optometry as a requirement for licensure; and Requiring an optometrist licensed by the board to complete certain education, examination, and reporting requirements to perform laser procedures or treat ocular adnexa.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Susan Lontine · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Cleave Simpson Republican · primary
• Joann Ginal · primary

1. Jun 7, 2022 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 25, 2022 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 25, 2022 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 23, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 10, 2022 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 9, 2022 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 6, 2022 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. May 5, 2022 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee · upper
9. May 5, 2022 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. May 2, 2022 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
11. Apr 25, 2022 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
12. Apr 25, 2022 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
13. Apr 22, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
14. Apr 21, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
15. Apr 21, 2022 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
16. Apr 14, 2022 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
17. Apr 6, 2022 House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Finance · lower
18. Feb 11, 2022 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (06/07/2022) · PDF
• Final Act (05/25/2022) · PDF
• Rerevised (05/09/2022) · PDF
• Revised (05/06/2022) · PDF
• Reengrossed (04/25/2022) · PDF
• Engrossed (04/22/2022) · PDF
• Introduced (02/11/2022) · PDF
• PA3 (05/03/2022) · PDF
• PA2 (04/18/2022) · PDF
• PA1 (04/07/2022) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF