Senate File No. 1144 is a legislative bill that seeks to modify the existing rules for optometrists concerning the prescription and administration of drugs in Minnesota. The proposed amendments clarify that optometrists can prescribe certain drugs as part of their practice, with some restrictions. Specifically, the bill states that optometrists cannot administer drugs through injection, except in cases of anaphylaxis and other specified types of eye injections. It also limits the ability of optometrists to prescribe invasive surgeries, certain controlled drugs, oral steroids, and antiviral treatments beyond specific durations without consulting a physician. Essentially, this bill is about updating the scope of practice for optometrists to include specific drug prescriptive powers while maintaining safeguards to manage the complexities of medical treatments.