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Committee backs optometry certification amendment for three laser procedures, medical board objects
Summary
The House Health and Human Services Committee approved a committee substitute for HB213 to allow optometrists to perform three specified laser procedures after a 32-hour advanced course, supervised live-patient training, and mandatory adverse-event reporting; the New Mexico Medical Board testified in opposition citing patient-safety and oversight concerns.
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday approved a committee substitute to House Bill 213 that would let optometrists perform three specified laser procedures after completing an advanced education and certification pathway and supervised clinical training.
Sponsor remarks and the substitute spell out an education requirement ‘‘which is completion of a 32 advanced procedure course approved by the New Mexico Board of Optometry or graduation from optometry school in 2026 or later with passage of a…
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