# North Dakota HB 1267: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure. North Dakota HB 1267, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan Warrey (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-25 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1267-202501 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: North Dakota HB 1267 - State: North Dakota - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-25, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24 - Sponsor: Jonathan Warrey (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (128 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier entry into optometry practice: benefit, low. Eligible graduates can use the supervised-practice exemption for six months after graduation, up from three months. It covers people enrolled in an Accreditation Council on Optometric Education-accredited school or within that graduation window. They must work under a licensed optometrist's immedia… - Broader sales options for glasses and contacts: benefit, low. The law removes limits allowing merchandise sales of glasses and lenses only to dealers from established North Dakota business locations. It also removes this section's ban on other people and businesses fitting or dispensing contact lenses and corneal-contact medical appliances. Prescribing those… - Board sets optometry licensing fees: cost, low. The State Board of Optometry must set licensing and service fees by rule. These cover applications, licenses, renewals, late filings, endorsements, license verification, decorative wall certificates, and continuing education. The application fee must be reasonable. The law does not specify fee amou… - Optometrists gain authority with less oversight: mixed, medium. North Dakota optometrists can diagnose and treat more eye conditions using approved methods, devices, and medicines. The law removes listed certification and therapeutic-course requirements for prescribing and giving medicines for eye diseases. It also removes required physician consultation when e… - Remote eye care requires in-person start: mixed, low. Optometrists with active North Dakota licenses can provide remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatment under Board of Optometry rules. The initial patient relationship requires an in-person eye exam by a licensed optometrist with a physical North Dakota location. Receiving health information alo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jonathan Warrey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel R. Vollmer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Barta (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-11 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 2 | pass | 81 | 2 | | ## Actions (16) - 2025-03-25: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24 (House) - 2025-03-24: Signed by Governor 03/21 (House) - 2025-03-20: Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-03-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-14: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Returned to House (House) - 2025-03-11: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Committee Hearing 01:00 (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Received from House (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 2 (House) - 2025-02-13: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House) - 2025-02-12: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2 (House) - 2025-02-03: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House) - 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House) ## Bill text - Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-01002m.pdf) - Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-03000.pdf) - FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-02000.pdf) - INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-01000.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed) - SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed) - HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed) - SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed) - SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed) - SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed) ## Sources - [Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-01002m.pdf) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-03000.pdf) - [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-02000.pdf) - [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0935-01000.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501) - [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501) - [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501) - [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501) - [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501) - [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501) - [North Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota/bills) - [North Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1267-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).