House File 307HOUSE FILE BY HEATON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the continuing education requirements for 2 optometrists. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1452YH 82 5 jr/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 154.6, Code 2007, is amended to read as 1 2 follows: 1 3 154.6 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES. 1 4 Every license to practice optometry shall expire in 1 5 multiyear intervals as determined by the board. Application 1 6 for renewal of such license shall be made in writing to the 1 7 Iowa department of public health at least thirty days prior to 1 8 the expiration date, accompanied by the required renewal fee 1 9 and accompanied by evidence of the licensee's attendance of 1 10 continuing education programs in this field. The board shall 1 11 not require any test or examination as part of the continuing 1 12 education requirements for license renewal. 1 13 EXPLANATION 1 14 This bill prohibits the board of optometry examiners from 1 15 requiring any test or examination as part of its continuing 1 16 education requirement. 1 17 LSB 1452YH 82 1 18 jr:nh/je/5