Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 449: Optometry
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 449 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Optometry. Primary sponsor: Alex Rizo (Republican), Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Optometry; Revises membership requirements for Board of Optometry; revises & provides rules to be implemented by board; revises requirements for administration & prescription of ocular pharmaceutical agents & provisions related to topical & oral ocular pharmaceutical agent formularies established by board; authorizes optometrist certified in ophthalmic procedures to perform certain procedures; requires board to determine required content, grading criteria, & passing score for such examination; authorizes certain procedures certified optometrist may perform; prohibits commercial or mercantile establishment from having any control over manner in which licensee practices optometry; removes provision prohibiting surgery of any kind; authorizes specified titles & abbreviations for certified optometrists; provides requirements for demonstration of financial responsibility as condition of licensure.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rizo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 88, NAYS 24
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment 013801 adopted
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
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