HB 489 AN ACT relating to optometrists

About HB-489

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 320, relating to optometrists, to grant an optometrist immunity from civil liability when providing voluntary services without compensation; establish the same civil immunity for the owner or operator of the facility where the optometry services are provided; direct the optometrist to inform the patient regarding the civil immunity and have the patient sign a waiver to that effect; forbid an optometrist from providing the volunteer services at the optometrist's regular office or place of practice; direct the optometry board to create a registry of optometrists and locations authorized for volunteer optometry services; require registration for both the optometrist and the location before the optometry services may be rendered; amend KRS 320.310 to conform.