A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter, who specializes in ophthalmology, may delegate to an appropriately trained medical assistant the use or application of any ocular agent, provided such delegated service is performed only under the supervision, control and responsibility of the licensed physician. For purposes of this section, “appropriately trained medical assistant” means a medical assistant who has completed on-the-job training in the use and application of ocular agents under the supervision, control and responsibility of an employing, licensed physician, an affidavit in support of which shall be kept by the employing physician on the premises.
(P.A. 05-36, S. 3.)
See Sec. 20-127(g) authorizing optometrists to delegate certain duties re ocular agents.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery
Section 20-8. - Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examining Board.
Section 20-8a. - Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Medical hearing panels.
Section 20-9. - Who may practice medicine or surgery.
Section 20-10. - Qualification for licensure.
Section 20-10a. - Eligibility standards. Applicability.
Section 20-10c. - Renewal of license by person who practices medicine for no fee.
Section 20-10d. - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Section 20-11. - Examination; fee.
Section 20-12a. - Physician assistants. Definitions.
Section 20-12b. - Physician assistant license. Temporary permit. Penalties.
Section 20-12c. - Physician assistant to have supervising physician. Exceptions.
Section 20-12d. - Medical functions performed by physician assistants. Prescriptive authority.
Section 20-12f. - Disciplinary action concerning physician assistants.
Section 20-12g. - Regulations concerning physician assistants.
Section 20-12j. - Physician assistant license renewal. Continuing education requirements.
Section 20-12n. - Homeopathic physicians.
Section 20-13. - Issuance of license.
Section 20-13a. - Definitions.
Section 20-13b. - Guidelines for reviewing complaints against physicians.
Section 20-13c. - Restriction, suspension or revocation of physician's right to practice. Grounds.
Section 20-13e. - Investigation of petition. Examination of physician. Hearing. Enforcement.
Section 20-13i. - Annual report by department.
Section 20-13k. - Guidelines for disciplinary action.
Section 20-13l. - Notification of criminal charges against physicians. Investigation.
Section 20-14. - Exceptions. Prescription in English. Penalties.
Section 20-14a. - Prescription of drugs by generic name. Disclosure to patient. Labeling.
Section 20-14b. - Renewal of licenses.
Section 20-14c. - Dispensing and labeling of drugs. Definitions.
Section 20-14g. - Regulations.
Section 20-14h. - Definitions.
Section 20-14i. - Administration of medication by trained persons.
Section 20-14k. - Requirement for the posting of policy regarding Medicare assignment. Regulations.
Section 20-14l. - Delegation of ophthalmological services.
Section 20-14m. - Use of long-term antibiotic therapy in the treatment of Lyme disease.
Section 20-14o. - Prescriptions for opioid drugs.
Section 20-14p. - Covenants not to compete involving physician.