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Laws in Montana, West Virginia Expand ODs’ Scope to Include Laser
Montana and West Virginia became the 13th and 14th US states, respectively, to pass laws expanding optometrists’ scope of practice to include in-office laser procedures. West Virginia’s measure spe...
New Laws in Montana, West Virginia Expand ODs’ Scope to Include Laser
Montana and West Virginia became the 13th and 14th US states, respectively, to pass laws expanding optometrists’ scope of practice to include in-office laser procedures. West Virginia’s measure spe...
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow ODs to Perform SLT, YAG Capsulotomy
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 11 vetoed House Bill 36, which would have expanded the scope of practice for optometrists in the state, allowing them to perform selective laser trab...
South Dakota Expands Optometrists’ Scope to Include SLT, YAG, Incisions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on March 4 signed into law a measure expanding the scope of practice of optometrists in the state. HB 1099 allows doctors of optometry to administer injections around ...
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