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Subcommittee adopts amendment, then approves optometrists’ limited authority to perform ophthalmologic lasers after heated debate; bill heads to floor 12–3
Summary
The full subcommittee adopted an amendment and then passed House Bill 349 as amended, allowing qualified optometrists to perform specified ophthalmologic laser procedures after meeting training and proctoring requirements; final committee passage was 12–3.
The House Executive Departments and Administration full subcommittee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-2969h to House Bill 349 and then approved the bill as amended by a roll-call vote of 12–3. The measure would allow doctors of optometry to perform certain in-office ophthalmologic laser procedures after meeting certification and proctoring requirements defined in the amendment and statute.
The hearing included lengthy testimony from optometrists who said defined proctoring pathways and minimum supervised cases will allow qualified optometrists to provide care in underserved…
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