PRINTER'S NO. 3702
No. 2626 Session of 1986
INTRODUCED BY LLOYD, STEIGHNER, ITKIN, VEON, McVERRY, DISTLER,
MILLER, KUKOVICH, BOYES, JOHNSON, GLADECK, TIGUE, SAURMAN,
BOOK, NAHILL, BLAUM, CARLSON, HERMAN, MRKONIC, PRESSMANN,
STABACK, COLAFELLA, LINTON, E. Z. TAYLOR AND DeLUCA, JUNE 17,
1986
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, JUNE 17, 1986
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.
11 * * *
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
1 continued fitting by such person would pose an immediate and
2 clear danger to public health and safety. The board shall act
3 in accordance with the requirements set forth in Title 2 of
4 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to
5 administrative law and procedure).
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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