Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
02/01/2016 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB72 | |
| SB145 | |
| SB147 | |
| SB98 | |
| SB55 | |
| SB124 | |
| SB151 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 124 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 151 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 72 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 145 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 98 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 55-OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS
1:44:43 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN announced the consideration of SB 55. He said the
bill was previously heard on March 18, 2015.
1:44:53 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL, sponsor, explained that SB 55 modernizes and
updates the Alaska optometry statutes, which are about forty
years old. The bill moves the continuing education requirements
back into regulations, but the hours and subjects will be
determined by the Board of Optometry, as is done by other
professions. It also allows the Board to determine prescription
drug schedules, anticipating federal regulation changes and
continues to prohibit invasive surgery.
1:46:16 PM
SENATOR STOLTZE noted the bill is a policy issue. He voiced
concern about the labels associated with the bill. He concluded
that it is an access bill for quality health care.
1:48:10 PM
SENATOR STOLTZE moved to report SB 55 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. There
being no objection, the motion carried.