PRINTER'S NO. 162
No. 144 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY LLOYD, CAPPABIANCA, KOSINSKI, D. W. SNYDER, VEON,
PISTELLA, O'DONNELL, HERMAN, PRESSMANN, EVANS, TRUMAN,
JOHNSON, BOOK, TRELLO, DeLUCA AND OLASZ, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
FEBRUARY 4, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), entitled "An
2 act regulating the licensure and practice of optometry,
3 making repeals and providing penalties," suspending or
4 revoking licenses.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 3(b) of the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197,
8 No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, is
9 amended by adding a paragraph to read:
10 Section 3. Powers and duties of the board.
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12 (b) The board shall have the following powers:
13 * * *
14 (18) To suspend or revoke the right of an unlicensed
15 person to fit contact lenses pursuant to this act if, upon
16 complaint from a consumer and after investigation, notice,
17 and an opportunity for hearing, the board finds that the
18 continued fitting by such person would pose an immediate and
1 clear danger to public health and safety. The board shall act
2 in accordance with the requirements set forth in Title 2 of
3 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to
4 administrative law and procedure).
5 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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