Description
The goal of this project is to compare and contrast the pharmaceutical agent legislation of each of the fifty states. With several of the states struggling to obtain privileges, it would be helpful to obtain a summary of the written legislation for each state and evaluate which states allow their optometrists the most freedom in treating eye disease. Comparisons in several areas will be made, including topicals, orals, glaucoma agents, and injectables. Another objective of the project is to put the legislative jargon in a readable format to allow my colleagues to evaluate their privileges, if practicing in a different state is of interest to them. It will also benefit optometrists currently practicing in Michigan, helping them to realize that our legislation is far from superior, and that in order for us to practice with full potential, several changes need to be made in our legislation.
