1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; modifying the health professionals permitted to authorize 
1.3 	prescription eyeglasses using old lenses or last prescription available;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 145.7131.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 145.7131, is amended to read:
1.7 	145.7131 EXCEPTION TO EYEGLASS PRESCRIPTION EXPIRATION.
1.8 	Notwithstanding any practice to the contrary, in an emergency situation or in the case 
1.9 	of lost glasses, an optometrist, or physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician 
1.10 	assistant may authorize a new pair of prescription eyeglasses using the prescription from 
1.11 	the old lenses or the last prescription available.