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H*2582 (Rat #0343, Act #0312 of 1984) General Bill, By House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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A Bill to amend Section 40-37-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a definition of persons deemed to be practicing optometry, so as to revise that definition by providing an exception with respect to the nonuse of drugs in the practice of optometry; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 40, as amended, relating to optometrists, by adding Sections 40-37-105, so as to enact provisions allowing the topical application of pharmaceutical agents, other than controlled substances, to the eye for diagnostic purposes in the practice of optometry and to prohibit a licensed optometrist from purchasing, possessing, or administering any pharmaceutical agent unless he has obtained a certain certificate from the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry, and 40-37-107, so as to require an optometrist to refer a patient to an appropriate medical doctor under certain circumstances and to require the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry to promulgate regulations for the maintenance of records of referrals made pursuant to this Section; and to amend Chapter 43 of Title 40, relating to pharmacists, by adding Section 40-43-155, so as to enact provisions allowing registered pharmacists to sell pharmaceutical agents, other than controlled substances, to certain certified optometrists.-amended title
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Similar (S 0531)
A Bill to amend Section 40-37-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a definition of persons deemed to be practicing optometry, so as to revise that definition by providing an exception with respect to the nonuse of drugs in the practice of optometry; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 40, as amended, relating to optometrists, by adding Sections 40-37-105, so as to enact provisions allowing the topical application of pharmaceutical agents, other than controlled substances, to the eye for diagnostic purposes in the practice of optometry and to prohibit a licensed optometrist from purchasing, possessing, or administering any pharmaceutical agent unless he has obtained a certain certificate from the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry, and 40-37-107, so as to require an optometrist to refer a patient to an appropriate medical doctor under certain circumstances and to require the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry to promulgate regulations for the maintenance of records of referrals made pursuant to this Section; and to amend Chapter 43 of Title 40, relating to pharmacists, by adding Section 40-43-155, so as to enact provisions allowing registered pharmacists to sell pharmaceutical agents, other than controlled substances, to certain certified optometrists.-amended title
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| 02/24/83 | House | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-1174 |
| 03/03/83 | House | Objection by Rep. L. Hendricks, Kinard, Carnell & McAbee HJ-1321 |
| 05/17/83 | House | Special order, set for immediately foll. consideration of S 194 HJ-2906 |
| 05/25/83 | House | Read second time HJ-3118 |
| 05/26/83 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3141 |
| 06/02/83 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-1755 |
| 06/02/83 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-1756 |
| 01/26/84 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-489 |
| 02/02/84 | Senate | Amended SJ-572 |
| 03/13/84 | Senate | Read second time SJ-986 |
| 03/14/84 | Senate | Read third time SJ-1005 |
| 03/14/84 | Senate | Returned SJ-1005 |
| 03/15/84 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-1517 |
| 03/20/84 | Ratified R 343 | |
| 03/21/84 | Signed By Governor | |
| 03/21/84 | Effective date 03/21/84 | |
| 03/21/84 | Act No. 312 | |
| 04/02/84 | Copies available |