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Senate debates optometry bill; HB 12 circled for further work after concerns over prescription duration and fill practices
Summary
First substitute HB 12 (Utah Optometry Practice Act amendments) prompted floor debate over private labeling of contact lenses, prescription duration (proposed two‑year standard), and response time for fill requests; after discussion the bill was circled for additional stakeholder work and later placed on the third reading calendar.
First substitute House Bill 12, which amends the Utah Optometry Practice Act, generated extended floor debate on Feb. 12, 2003. Senator Bramble introduced the bill as a committee compromise addressing private labeling of contact lenses, standardizing prescription length to two years unless a medical reason exists for a shorter period, and clarifying related marketing practices.
Questions from senators focused on potential business impacts for suppliers and optometrists, whether a two‑year prescription is sound health policy for all…
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