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1 Authorization to Perform Ophthalmic Laser Procedures. Amend RSA 327 by inserting after section 6-c the following new section:
327:6-d Authorization to Perform Ophthalmic Laser Procedures.
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an optometrist licensed under this chapter shall be authorized to perform the following ophthalmic laser procedures upon certification by the board:
(a) Laser capsulotomy.
(b) Laser trabeculoplasty.
(c) Laser peripheral iridotomy.
II. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A establishing the criteria for certification of an optometrist to perform ophthalmic laser procedures with proficiency, including:
?(a) Establishment of minimum education, training, and live experience requirements for a licensee to perform such procedures with proficiency;
(b) Criteria for requiring proctoring and criteria for proctors; and
(c) Outcome reporting requirements for such procedures performed by certificate holders.
III. No optometrist shall perform opthalmic laser procedures under this section unless the optometrist has submitted evidence of satisfactory completion of all requirements for specific procedures and the board has certified the optometrist as qualified.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Authorization to Perform Ophthalmic Laser Procedures. Amend RSA 327 by inserting after section 6-c the following new section:
327:6-d Authorization to Perform Ophthalmic Laser Procedures.
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an optometrist licensed under this chapter shall be authorized to perform the following ophthalmic laser procedures upon certification by the board:
(a) Laser capsulotomy.
(b) Laser trabeculoplasty.
(c) Laser peripheral iridotomy.
II. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A establishing the criteria for certification of an optometrist to perform ophthalmic laser procedures with proficiency, including:
?(a) Establishment of minimum education, training, and live experience requirements for a licensee to perform such procedures with proficiency;
(b) Criteria for requiring proctoring and criteria for proctors; and
(c) Outcome reporting requirements for such procedures performed by certificate holders.
III. No optometrist shall perform opthalmic laser procedures under this section unless the optometrist has submitted evidence of satisfactory completion of all requirements for specific procedures and the board has certified the optometrist as qualified.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.