SB212
Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements.
Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related to dispensation, storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of the controlled substances sold and dispensed. The bill directs the Board ... (More) of Optometry and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and establish a limited license for TPA-certified optometrists pursuant to the act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101078D
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26105993D-S1
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
