FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURESB 367/a

FIRST SESSION, 2015

February 13, 2015

Mr. President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 367

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 4, lines 9 through 18, strike Subsection D in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new subsection:

         "D. The board has the authority to determine what constitutes the practice of optometry in accordance with the provisions of the Optometry Act and has jurisdiction to exercise any other powers and duties pursuant to that act. The board may issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings pursuant to that act and rules promulgated in accordance with that act, but shall not expand the scope of practice of optometry beyond the provisions of that act.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes:      6

No:       0

Excused: Griggs, O'Neill

Absent:   None

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