05 LC 33
0714
House
Bill 515
By:
Representatives Ehrhart of the
36th,
Knox of the
24th,
Smith of the
168th,
Watson of the
91st,
Rynders of the
152nd,
and others
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."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.