TPA-certified optometrists; prescription of certain Schedule II controlled substances. (HB498)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
TPA-certified optometrists; prescription of certain Schedule II controlled substances. Provides that a TPA-certified optometrist who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances may issue prescriptions for or provide manufacturer's samples of Schedule II controlled substances consisting of hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen to his patients. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2016 | Committee |
01/08/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102660D |
01/08/2016 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/14/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (HB498) |
01/21/2016 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2016 | Read first time |
01/26/2016 | Read second time |
01/26/2016 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/26/2016 | Engrossed by House as amended HB498E |
01/26/2016 | Printed as engrossed 16102660D-E |
01/27/2016 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/28/2016 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/28/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (HB498E) |
02/15/2016 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
02/18/2016 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2016 | Read third time |
02/22/2016 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2016 | Enrolled |
02/24/2016 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB498ER) |
02/24/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (HB498ER) |
02/24/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
02/25/2016 | Signed by President |
02/25/2016 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/25/16 |
02/25/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 3, 2016 |
03/01/2016 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 86 (effective 7/1/16) |
03/01/2016 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0086) |