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H*3290 (Rat #0114, Act #0084 of 2001) General Bill, By Walker, Allen, Allison, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Breeland, G.A. Brown, J. Brown, R.L. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hosey, Howard, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Riser, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Townsend, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Witherspoon, A. Young, J. Young, Loftis and Askins
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Summary: Optometrists, may prescribe pharmaceutical agents for certain diagnosis and treatments; Optometry, Pharmacies
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDUCT DEEMED TO BE ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS ADMINISTERING AND PRESCRIBING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-105, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS BY OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS, PROVISIONS REGARDING PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR MAKING REFERRALS WHEN PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS AND WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA AND TO AUTHORIZE INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-107, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS BY OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS INCLUDE ORAL AND TOPICALLY APPLIED MEDICATIONS, TO REQUIRE THAT PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO BE IN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE REQUIRED OF PHYSICIANS, TO REQUIRE AN OPTOMETRIST PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AFTER TWENTY-ONE DAYS, RATHER THAN TEN DAYS, IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE MEDICATION, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING CONSULTATIONS WITH A PHYSICIAN WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA WITH BETA BLOCKERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-107, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REFERRALS, TREATMENT, AND SURGERY, SO AS TO REQUIRE PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO BE IN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE REQUIRED OF PHYSICIANS AND TO CLARIFY WHEN REFERRALS MUST BE MADE TO AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Optometrists, may prescribe pharmaceutical agents for certain diagnosis and treatments; Optometry, Pharmacies
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDUCT DEEMED TO BE ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS ADMINISTERING AND PRESCRIBING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-105, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS BY OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS, PROVISIONS REGARDING PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR MAKING REFERRALS WHEN PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS AND WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA AND TO AUTHORIZE INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-107, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS BY OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS INCLUDE ORAL AND TOPICALLY APPLIED MEDICATIONS, TO REQUIRE THAT PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO BE IN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE REQUIRED OF PHYSICIANS, TO REQUIRE AN OPTOMETRIST PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AFTER TWENTY-ONE DAYS, RATHER THAN TEN DAYS, IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE MEDICATION, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING CONSULTATIONS WITH A PHYSICIAN WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA WITH BETA BLOCKERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-107, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REFERRALS, TREATMENT, AND SURGERY, SO AS TO REQUIRE PATIENT CHART DOCUMENTATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO BE IN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE REQUIRED OF PHYSICIANS AND TO CLARIFY WHEN REFERRALS MUST BE MADE TO AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHEN TREATING GLAUCOMA.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/18/01 | House | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-7 |
01/23/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Huggins, Scarborough |
01/24/01 | House | Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 7, 2001 HJ-20 |
01/24/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Parks |
01/31/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Robinson, Limehouse |
02/01/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Knotts |
02/06/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Coleman, Chellis, Hinson, Law, Dantzler, Cotty |
02/07/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: McGee, Perry, D.C.Smith, D.Owens |
02/07/01 | House | Committed to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12 |
03/21/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Thompson, Lourie |
03/21/01 | House | Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6 |
03/22/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Bowers, Coates |
03/28/01 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Rodgers, Rice, Hamilton, Campsen, Altman, Harrell |
03/28/01 | House | Amended HJ-23 |
03/28/01 | House | Read second time HJ-37 |
03/28/01 | House | Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-30 HJ-37 |
03/29/01 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27 |
04/03/01 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-15 |
04/03/01 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-15 |
05/16/01 | Senate | Polled out of committee Medical Affairs SJ-5 |
05/16/01 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-5 |
05/17/01 | Senate | Amended SJ-24 |
05/17/01 | Senate | Read second time SJ-24 |
05/17/01 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-24 |
05/18/01 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-2 |
05/23/01 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-39 |
06/05/01 | Ratified R 114 | |
08/08/01 | Signed By Governor | |
08/08/01 | Effective date 08/08/01 | |
08/22/01 | Copies available | |
08/22/01 | Act No. 84 |