Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2897: Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2897 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FARNAN. 6557H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 336.010, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the practice of optometry. Section A. Section 336.010, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 336.010 and 336.023, to read as follows: 336.010. 1. The "practice of optometry" is the examination, diagnosis, [treatment, and preventative care] prevention, and treatment, surgical or nonsurgical, of the eye, adnexa, and vision. The practice includes, but is not limited to: (1) The examination of the eye, adnexa, and vision to determine the accommodative and refractive states, visual perception, conditions, and diseases; (2) The diagnosis and treatment of conditions or diseases of the eye, adnexa, and vision; (3) The performance of diagnostic procedures and ordering of laboratory and imaging tests for the diagnosis of vision and conditions and diseases of the eye and adnexa; (4) The prescription and administration of pharmaceutical agents[, excluding injectable agents,] for the purpose of examination, diagnosis, and treatment of vision and conditions or diseases of the eye and adnexa; (5) The removal of superficial foreign bodies from the eye or adnexa; (6) The removal of nonperforating foreign bodies from the cornea, conjunctiva, or eyelids; (7) The …
Sponsors
- Jeff Farnan (R, 001) · primary sponsor
- Dave Griffith (R, 060)
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 5, 2026): 19 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2897?
- HB2897 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Provides that the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents and surgical procedures for certain purposes.
- What is the status of HB2897?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2897?
- Jeff Farnan (R, 001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2897?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2897&year=2026&code=R
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