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The Volunteer Optometrists Bill
Volunteer optometrists can treat uninsured patients in South Carolina
Optometrists
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let out‑of‑state optometrists work for free with uninsured patients, but they could not be paid and must be supervised.
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Citizens could gain more free eye care for those who cannot afford it, while the state keeps oversight and protects volunteers from lawsuits; now is the time to support the bill before it stalls.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The board may issue restricted volunteer licenses to out‑of‑state optometrists.
- Volunteers can only treat patients with no insurance or financial aid.
- Volunteers cannot be paid for services.
- Licenses last two years and require review by a licensed optometrist every thirty days.
- The board must include two public members with no ties to the eye‑care industry.
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