The Committee on Ways and Means proposes the following amendment (LC-4082.DG0002H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 12-36-2120(g) and inserting:

 (g) insertable medicine used in the prevention, treatment, or cure of an ophthalmic disease or condition so long as the medicine is administered by or pursuant to the supervision of a physician, and in an office which is under the supervision of a physician, in an independent surgery center, or in a hospital-based outpatient department. For purposes of this subitem, physician has the same meaning as provided in Section 40-47-20;

Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

SECTION 2. This act takes effect on July 1, 2024.