Ohio § 4725.33

§ 4725.33.

(A) An individual whom the state vision professionals board licenses to engage in the

practice of optometry may render the professional services of an optometrist within

this state through a corporation formed under division (B) of section 1701.03 of the Revised Code , a limited liability company formed under former Chapter 1705. of the Revised Code

as that chapter existed prior to February 11, 2022, or Chapter 1706. of the Revised

Code, a partnership, or a professional association formed under Chapter 1785. of the

Revised Code.  This division does not preclude an optometrist from rendering professional services

as an optometrist through another form of business entity, including, but not limited

to, a nonprofit corporation or foundation, or in another manner that is authorized

by or in accordance with this chapter, another chapter of the Revised Code, or rules

of the state vision professionals board adopted pursuant to this chapter. (B) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or professional association

described in division (A) of this section may be formed for the purpose of providing

a combination of the professional services of the following individuals who are licensed,

certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to practice their respective professions: (1) Optometrists who are authorized to practice optometry under Chapter 4725. of the

Revised Code; (2) Chiropractors who are authorized to practice chiropractic or acupuncture under Chapter

4734. of the Revised Code; (3) Psychologists who are authorized to practice psychology under Chapter 4732. of the

Revised Code; (4) Registered or licensed practical nurses who are authorized to practice nursing as

registered nurses or as licensed practical nurses under Chapter 4723. of the Revised

Code; (5) Pharmacists who are authorized to practice pharmacy under Chapter 4729. of the Revised

Code; (6) Physical therapists who are authorized to practice physical therapy under sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 of the Revised Code ; (7) Occupational therapists who are authorized to practice occupational therapy under sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the Revised Code ; (8) Mechanotherapists who are authorized to practice mechanotherapy under section 4731.151 of the Revised Code ; (9) Doctors of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine

and surgery who are authorized for their respective practices under Chapter 4731.

of the Revised Code; (10) Licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed professional counselors, independent

social workers, social workers, independent marriage and family therapists, marriage

and family therapists, art therapists, or music therapists who are authorized for

their respective practices under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code. This division shall apply notwithstanding a provision of a code of ethics applicable

to an optometrist that prohibits an optometrist from engaging in the practice of optometry

in combination with a person who is licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized

to practice chiropractic, acupuncture through the state chiropractic board, psychology,

nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, mechanotherapy, medicine

and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, podiatric medicine and surgery, professional

counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, art therapy, or music therapy,

but who is not also licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to engage

in the practice of optometry.