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From the Desk of the President

The Florida Optometric Association is pleased to introduce our new website.  We hope it will provide our members with access to the latest information and an up-to-date resource to help navigate the changing times within our profession.  The FOA strives to bring our members tangible benefits.  Our members-only section will offer valuable tools to maximize reimbursements, coding and billing tips to help avoid costly errors and an insight into the legislative issues that we face every day.  The on-line form submission feature makes an efficient use of your valuable time away from patient care.  The site will also be capable of online registration to personally pay for continuing education events, membership dues, or for contributions to FOA’s PACs and CCE.  We will be continually updating the website with new content to keep you constantly informed.  The FOA also has a new look in Tallahassee.  We are celebrating our new office location located just blocks from the capitol.  The office will provide a centralized location for those frequent visits by legislators and a modern, efficient facility our members deserve.  These are just a few of the new and improved features of the Florida Optometric Association.   For all of our longstanding members, thank you for your patience. To all of our new members, welcome to your new FOA!


Dave Rouse,  O.D.
President

 

Legislative Update

FOA Members:
 
The following is the path the Florida Optometry Oral Drug Bill [Chapter 2013-26, Laws of Florida] took in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate beginning January 17, 2013 until April 23, 2013, when Governor Rick Scott signed the bill into law.  FOA would like to say “Thank You” to everyone who contributed or participated along the way in advancing our bill across the finish line. FOA looks forward to seeing everyone at the annual convention in Daytona Beach from July 18 to July 21, to celebrate our achievement and to learn the important details regarding the bill.

 

Bill History

Event

Time

Member

Committee

Chapter No. 2013-26

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
0:55 AM

 

 

Approved by Governor

Friday, April 19, 2013 3:42 PM

 

 

Signed by Officers and
presented to Governor

Monday, April 15, 2013 10:58 AM

 

 

Ordered enrolled

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:02 PM

 

 

In Messages

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:02 PM

 

 

Message sent to senate
(Corrected Message)

Monday, April 08, 2013 2:33 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S CS passed;
YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 302

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:38 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S Read 3rd time -SJ 302

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:38 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S Read 2nd time -SJ 301

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:33 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 278 -SJ 301

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:32 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 301

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:32 PM

 

 

04/04/13 S Withdrawn from Health Policy;
Appropriations Subcommittee on
Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 301

Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:32 PM

 

 

04/03/13 S Referred to Health Policy;
Appropriations Subcommittee
on Health and Human Services;
Appropriations -SJ 292

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:29 AM

 

 

04/03/13 S Received -SJ 292

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:02 AM

 

 

04/02/13 S In Messages

Tuesday, April 02, 2013 6:46 PM

 

 

Message sent to senate

Tuesday, April 02, 2013 6:42 PM

 

 

CS passed as amended;
YEAS 116, NAYS 0

Friday, March 22, 2013 2:39 PM

 

 

Passage on third reading

Friday, March 22, 2013 2:39 PM

 

 

Amendment 298375 adopted

Friday, March 22, 2013 2:35 PM

 

 

Read 3rd time

Friday, March 22, 2013 2:34 PM

 

 

Amendment 298375 filed

Thursday, March 21, 2013 6:57 PM

 

 

Added to Third Reading Calendar

Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:39 PM

 

 

Placed on 3rd reading

Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:22 PM

 

 

Amendment 882011 withdrawn

Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:22 PM

 

 

Read 2nd time

Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:17 PM

 

 

Amendment 517271 withdrawn

Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:05 AM

 

 

Amendment 146079 withdrawn

Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:05 AM

 

 

Amendment 897933 withdrawn

Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:04 AM

 

 

Amendment 495363 withdrawn

Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:17 AM

 

 

Amendment 882011 filed late

Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:07 AM

 

 

Amendment 495363 filed

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:55 PM

 

 

Amendment 517271 filed

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:34 PM

 

 

Amendment 897933 filed

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:34 PM

 

 

Amendment 146079 filed

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:33 PM

 

 

Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/21/2013)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:00 PM

 

 

Added to Second Reading Calendar

Friday, March 15, 2013 12:16 PM

 

 

Bill referred to House Calendar

Friday, March 15, 2013 12:16 PM

 

 

1st Reading

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:05 PM

 

 

CS Filed

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:08 PM

 

 

Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:08 PM

 

 

Reported out of
Health & Human Services
Committee

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:56 PM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

Favorable with CS by
Health & Human Services
Committee

Thursday, March 07, 2013 6:00 PM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

1st Reading

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:59 PM

 

 

1st Reading

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:59 PM

 

 

Added to Health &
Human Services Committee agenda

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:11 PM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

Now in Health &
Human Services Committee

Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:36 AM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

Referred to Health &
Human Services Committee

Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:36 AM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

CS Filed

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:06 PM

 

 

Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:06 PM

 

 

Reported out of
Health Quality Subcommittee

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:54 PM

 

Health Quality Subcommittee

Favorable with CS by
Health Quality Subcommittee

Thursday, February 07, 2013 4:00 PM

 

Health Quality Subcommittee

Added to Health Quality
Subcommittee agenda

Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:01 PM

 

Health Quality Subcommittee

Now in Health Quality
Subcommittee

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:35 PM

 

Health Quality

Subcommittee

Referred to Health &
Human Services Committee

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:35 PM

 

Health & Human Services
Committee

Referred to Health Quality
Subcommittee

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:35 PM

 

Health Quality
Subcommittee

Filed

Thursday, January 17, 2013 12:09 PM

Caldwell

 

 

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

 

 

     

 

 

 

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