Optometrists propose stricter training guardrails as substitute SB36 seeks expanded procedural authority
Ohio optometry advocates told the Senate Health Committee a substitute to SB36 raises training standards and precepted clinical requirements while explicitly forbidding optometrists from administering vaccines or performing certain intraocular injections; proponents said the changes are intended to protect patient safety while expanding access.
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Representatives of the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association urged the Senate Health Committee to approve substitute Senate Bill 36, saying the revised language raises training and supervision standards for optometrists seeking authority to perform certain laser and minor procedures.
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