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Veto of bill limiting Brazilian ODs’ scope of practice to face scrutiny

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A presidential veto of a clause of medical bill No. 268/2002 recently passed by the Brazilian Congress, which would have limited Brazilian optometrists’ scope of practice, will be evaluated again by Congress for a final decision on whether to uphold or remove the veto, according to a press release.

The clause would have made nonmedical health care professions, including optometrists, directly dependent on control by doctors, the release, distributed by the World Council of Optometry, said.

A final decision is expected to be made on Aug. 20, according to the release.