Florida Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Optometrists to Prescribe Ocular Pharmaceutical Agents

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Florida Senate Bill 278 on Friday, April 19, authorizing optometrists in that state to prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents.   The bill will become law on July 1, 2013. Prior to the passage of this bill, Florida law limited optometrists to prescribing topical medications only.   An overview of the bill can be found on the Florida Optometric Association website.   Read the article on VMail