Oregon Law
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683.010Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310 683.020License required to practice optometry; exception 683.030Persons and practices not affected 683.035Discrimination against optometrists prohibited 683.040Qualifications of applicants 683.050[Repealed by 1977 c.842 §39 and 1983 c.241 §1] 683.060Examination of applicants; fee 683.070Issuance of certificates of licensure; fee 683.080Validity of certificates issued under former law 683.090[Repealed by 1971 c.102 §11] 683.100Notice to board of place of practice; responsibility for advertisements; notice given by board 683.110Optometrist to give receipt when practicing away from regular place of business 683.120License renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew license 683.130Clinics and instructors connected with educational institutions 683.140Grounds for and nature of discipline; civil penalties 683.150[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 683.155Hearing 683.160[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 683.165Confidential information; liability of person providing information 683.170Sanction may be set aside by board 683.180Prohibited acts and practices 683.190Acceptance of lens for duplication by unlicensed person prohibited; exception 683.200Standards of liability; removal of foreign bodies from eye; treatment with antiglaucoma medication 683.210Continuing education requirement; fee; rules 683.220Licensing of applicant holding license in another state 683.230Practice of telemedicine; requirements; rules 683.240Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary; membership; duties; formulary and protocols 683.250Oregon Board of Optometry; qualification and terms of members; quorum 683.260Persons ineligible for membership on board 683.270Powers and duties of board; rules 683.275[1967 c.22 §4; 1969 c.314 §84; 1985 c.103 §10; repealed by 1997 c.643 §34] 683.278Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license 683.280[Amended by 1973 c.829 §66; 1985 c.103 §11; repealed by 1997 c.643 §34] 683.290Disposition of receipts 683.300[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 683.310Professional corporation regulation not required 683.325Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas 683.330Injunction for violation 683.335Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of complaints; liability of complainant 683.340Duty to report prohibited conduct 683.510Definitions for ORS 683.520 to 683.530 683.520Scope of practice of optician 683.525Acceptance of lens for duplication 683.530Discrimination against opticians prohibited 683.990Penalties

Chapter 683 — Optometrists; Opticians

ORS 683.040 Qualifications of applicants

(1)

Every person desiring to commence the practice of optometry in this state must show satisfactory evidence of graduation from a school of optometry that is approved by the Oregon Board of Optometry and that maintains a standard of four school years of at least nine months each.

(2)

Every person desiring to commence the practice of optometry or employ the use of pharmaceutical agents shall in addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section:

(a)

Have satisfactorily completed a course in pharmacology, as it applies to optometry, by an institution accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is approved by the board with particular emphasis on the application of pharmaceutical agents for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment in the human eye, approved by the board; and

(b)

Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board clinical competency in the prescription of pharmaceutical agents listed on the optometric nontopical formulary.

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