2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 683 - Optometrists; Opticians
Section 683.010 - Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310.


(1) "Licensed optometrist" means an optometrist licensed under ORS 683.010 to 683.340.
(2) "Optometric nontopical formulary" means the list of nontopical pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of diseases of the human eye and the protocols for their usage adopted by the Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary under ORS 683.240 (2).
(3) "Practice of optometry" means the use of any means other than invasive or laser surgery, or the prescription of Schedule I and II drugs or pharmaceutical agents that are not on the optometric nontopical formulary, for diagnosis and treatment in the human eye, for the measurement or assistance of the powers or range of human vision or the determination of the accommodative and refractive states of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general or the adaptation of lenses or frames for the aid thereof, subject to the limitations of ORS 683.040. "Practice of optometry" includes the prescription of Schedule II hydrocodone-combination drugs for the purposes listed in this subsection and the use of telemedicine as defined in ORS 683.230.
(4) "Trial frames" or "test lenses" means any frame or lens that is used in testing the eye and that is not sold and not for sale. [Amended by 1971 c.102 §1; 1975 c.175 §1; 1989 c.443 §1; 1991 c.904 §4; 1991 c.967 §1; 2001 c.632 §1; 2015 c.18 §1; 2019 c.234 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 683 - Optometrists; Opticians

Section 683.010 - Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310.

Section 683.030 - Persons and practices not affected.

Section 683.040 - Qualifications of applicants.

Section 683.060 - Examination of applicants; fee.

Section 683.100 - Notice to board of place of practice; responsibility for advertisements; notice given by board.

Section 683.120 - License renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew license.

Section 683.140 - Grounds for and nature of discipline; civil penalties.

Section 683.155 - Hearing.

Section 683.165 - Confidential information; liability of person providing information.

Section 683.180 - Prohibited acts and practices.

Section 683.190 - Acceptance of lens for duplication by unlicensed person prohibited; exception.

Section 683.200 - Standards of liability; removal of foreign bodies from eye; treatment with antiglaucoma medication.

Section 683.210 - Continuing education requirement; fee; rules.

Section 683.220 - Licensing of applicant holding license in another state.

Section 683.230 - Practice of telemedicine; requirements; rules.

Section 683.240 - Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary; membership; duties; formulary and protocols.

Section 683.250 - Oregon Board of Optometry; qualification and terms of members; quorum.

Section 683.260 - Persons ineligible for membership on board.

Section 683.270 - Powers and duties of board; rules.

Section 683.278 - Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license.

Section 683.290 - Disposition of receipts.

Section 683.325 - Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas.

Section 683.335 - Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of complaints; liability of complainant.