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Regulation #16A-5213: General Revisions

Defines "contact lens" and amends continuing education and reciprocity regulations.

Regulation Details
IRRC Number 3223 Proposed Regulation Received February 15, 2019
Agency Name State Board of Optometry PA Bulletin Publish Date March 02, 2019
Regulation Status Final-Form Close of Public Comment April 01, 2019
PA Code 49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.1
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.21
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.82
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.86
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.87
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.90
49 Pa. Code Chapter 23.91 		Final Due By April 01, 2021
Analysts Assigned Laura  Campbell  (LC)
Fiona E. Cormack  (FEC)
Scott R. Schalles  (SRS)
 IRRC Comments Due May 01, 2019
Final-Form Regulation Received February 26, 2021
Public Meeting Date April 15, 2021
Published as Final N/A
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