HB 241 - Opticians; licensure; practical training; specify certain requirements
Current Status
05/06/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-29-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians, qualifications of applicants, subjects to be tested on examination, and issuance and display of license, so as to specify certain requirements for practical training and experience for an applicant to obtain licensure through an apprenticeship program; to provide for credit for previous training and experience; to provide for alternative means of obtaining the required education, training, and experience for licensure; to prohibit the use of certain titles unless a person is licensed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 02/22/2008 | 10:26AM | House Vote #614 | 156 | 001 | 011 | 012 | PASS |
| 03/28/2008 | 10:41AM | Senate Vote #792 | 051 | 001 | 001 | 003 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
|---|
| 01/31/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/01/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/20/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/19/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/22/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/22/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/26/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/19/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/08/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/06/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/06/2008 | Act 412 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
