H 5101 General Bill, By Talley, Bingham, Littlejohn and Weeks
Summary: Ophthalmic lenses, provisions regarding dispensing of
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-37-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISPENSING OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITHOUT HAVING FIRST OBTAINED A VALID, UNEXPIRED PRESCRIPTION OR ORDER FOR THE LENSES FROM A LICENSED OPTOMETRIST OR LICENSED PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, OR OSTEOPATH AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, AND TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF OPHTHALMIC LENS A CONTACT LENS WITH OR WITHOUT POWER.
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04/11/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-41
04/11/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-41
04/24/02	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-8
04/25/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
04/30/02	House	Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-27