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2005 Senate Bill 5535: Optometry licensing requirements
Introduced by Sen. Rosa Franklin, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 27, 2005
To revise optometry licensing requirement, specifically regarding the deadlines at which a licensed optometrist must meet specific licensing requirements. See companion HB 1549. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 27, 2005
Substitute offered to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on March 2, 2005
To require licensed optometrists to be certified under (a), (b), (c), and (d) of subsection 2, section 1, before January 1, 2010. Removes the effective date of July 1, 2005.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 15, 2005
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2005
To revise optometry licensing requirement.
Received to the House on March 17, 2005
Referred to the House Health Care Committee on March 17, 2005
Received in the Senate on January 9, 2006
Amendment offered by Sen. Rosa Franklin, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 20, 2006
To update the dates in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 20, 2006
To revise optometry licensing requirements.
Received in the House on January 23, 2006
Referred to the House Health Care Committee on January 23, 2006
Amendment offered to the House on February 17, 2006
By the House Health Care Committee, to authorize the Board to adopt rules to allow optometrists to place their licenses on inactive status.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 2, 2006
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2006
To concur in House amendments, for final passage of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 27, 2006
To revise optometry licensing requirements.