Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
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Overview
This bill updates the scope of practice for optometrists in New Jersey. It expands the services optometrists are permitted to provide, including administering immunizations (like COVID-19 and influenza), performing certain diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and prescribing pharmaceutical agents. The bill also clarifies requirements for optometrists seeking to prescribe and administer medications and perform minor procedures, establishing a credentialing process overseen by the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists. Finally, it amends provisions regarding patient records and confidentiality.
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