BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2683
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2683 (Hernandez)
As Amended July 15, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |72-0 |(May 20, 2010) |SENATE: |34-0 |(August 9, |
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Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P.
SUMMARY : Authorizes the practice of optometry at a health care
facility or residential care facility.
The Senate amendments :
1)Specify that this bill does not authorize corporations and
other artificial legal entities to engage in the practice of
medicine, as prohibited under current law.
2)Make conforming changes.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Provides for the licensure and regulation of optometrists by
the Board of Optometry (Board).
2)Requires an optometrist to notify the Board in writing of the
address or addresses where he or she is to engage, or intends
to engage, in the practice of optometry.
3)Exempts an optometrist from notifying the Board if he or she
engages in temporary practice which is limited to seven
calendar days during a 30-day period and 54 days during the
calendar year.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill is substantially similar to
the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
AB 2683
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