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2011 House Bill 4893: Let retired optometrists do certain volunteer work
Public Act 4 of 2011
Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton R-Nashville on September 7, 2011
To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired optometrists. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on September 7, 2011
Reported in the House on September 22, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on September 27, 2011
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 27, 2011
Received in the Senate on October 4, 2011
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on October 4, 2011
Reported in the Senate on November 8, 2011
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on February 7, 2012