Oklahoma § 59-581 - Practice of optometry - Definition

§ 59-581. Practice of optometry - Definition

A. The practice of optometry is defined to be the science and

art of examining the human eye and measurement of the powers of

vision by the employment of any means, including the use or

furnishing of any self-testing device, the use of any computerized

or automatic refracting device, including applications designed to

be used on a computer or video conferencing via an Internet device

either in person or in remote locations, the use of pharmaceutical

agents, the diagnosis of conditions of the human eye, and the

correcting and relief of ocular abnormalities by means including but

not limited to prescribing and adaptation of lenses, contact lenses,

spectacles, eyeglasses, prisms and the employment of vision therapy

or orthoptics for the aid thereof, low vision rehabilitation, laser

surgery procedures, excluding retina, laser in-situ keratomileusis

(LASIK), and cosmetic lid surgery. The practice of optometry is

further defined to be nonlaser surgery procedures as authorized by

the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Optometry, pursuant to rules

promulgated under the Administrative Procedures Act.

B. The practice of optometry shall also include the prescribing

of dangerous drugs and controlled dangerous substances for all

schedules specified in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

Act except Schedules I and II but allowing for the prescribing of

hydrocodone or hydrocodone-containing drugs regardless of schedule

for a period not exceeding five (5) days of supply, and the issuance

of refills for such prescriptions following sufficient physical

examination of the patient for the purpose of diagnosis and

treatment of ocular abnormalities. The practice of optometry shall

include the dispensing of medications to treat ocular abnormalities

and may include the dispensing of professional samples of

medications to treat ocular abnormalities to patients.

C. The scope of the delivery of care as defined in subsections

A and B of this section to an individual who is physically located

in this state at the time care is delivered shall constitute the

practice of optometry.

D. Optometrists shall be certified by the Board of Examiners in

Optometry prior to administering drugs, prescribing drugs, or

performing laser or nonlaser surgery procedures.

E. Nothing in this title shall be construed as allowing any

agency, board, or other entity of this state other than the Board of

Examiners in Optometry to determine what constitutes the practice of

optometry.

Added by Laws 1927, c. 80, p. 119, § 1, emerg. eff. March 22, 1927.

Amended by Laws 1937, p. 95, § 1, emerg. eff. April 2, 1937; Laws

1981, c. 10, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1994, c. 52, § 1; Laws

1998, c. 8, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2004, c. 171, § 2, emerg.

eff. April 28, 2004; Laws 2014, c. 140, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws

2016, c. 21, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2020, c. 54, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2021, c. 223, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.