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2019 Senate Bill 5759: Increasing opportunities for the use of remote technology in eye exams
Introduced by Sen. Annette Cleveland (Vancouver) (D) on January 30, 2019
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 30, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 6, 2020
Amendment offered by Sen. Annette Cleveland (Vancouver) (D) on February 17, 2020
Clarifies the circumstances under which remote technology may be used to prepare a contact lens prescription and adds contract staff of a qualified provider to the list of individuals who may receive diagnostic data transmitted for the purpose of preparing a corrective lens prescription.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 17, 2020
Received in the House on February 20, 2020
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 20, 2020
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 28, 2020
Received in the Senate on March 10, 2020
Signed with partial veto by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 31, 2020
Veto Message: Section 6 of this bill limits the Department of Health's current discipline authority under the Uniform Discipline Act and is estimated to cost $584,000 to implement, which is not included in the budget.
For these reasons I have vetoed Section 6 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5759.