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Senate passes S-64 expanding advanced optometry practice after committee review found no safety signal
Vermont Senate · March 28, 2026
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Summary
S-64, changing scope-of-practice rules for optometrists to permit advanced procedures in some cases, passed third reading after the committee reported it found no evidence of higher complaint, discipline or malpractice rates in jurisdictions where such practices exist.
The Senate passed S-64 on third reading, approving amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists. The reporter for the chamber noted the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) worked with optometrists and ophthalmologists…
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