Effective: January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The state vision professionals board shall evaluate schools of optometry and grant its approval to schools that adequately prepare their graduates for the practice of optometry in this state. Approval shall be granted only by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board.
(B) To be approved by the board, a school of optometry shall meet at least the following conditions:
(1) Be accredited by a professional optometric accrediting agency recognized by the board;
(2) Require as a prerequisite to admission to the school's courses in optometry at least two academic years of study with credits of at least sixty semester hours or ninety quarter hours in a college of arts and sciences accredited by a post-secondary education accrediting organization recognized by the board;
(3) Require a course of study of at least four academic years with credits of at least one hundred thirty-four semester hours or two hundred quarter hours.
(C) The board may establish standards for the approval of schools of optometry that are higher than the standards specified in division (B) of this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians
Section 4725.01 | Optometry Definitions.
Section 4725.011 | Vision-Correcting Device Delivering Drugs.
Section 4725.02 | License Required.
Section 4725.031 | State Vision Professionals Board.
Section 4725.032 | References to Board and Director.
Section 4725.04 | Organization of Board.
Section 4725.05 | Executive Director - Employees.
Section 4725.06 | Compensation and Expenses of Board.
Section 4725.07 | Records - Seal.
Section 4725.08 | State Vision Professionals Board; Immunity.
Section 4725.09 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4725.091 | Rules Governing Practice Under Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Certificates.
Section 4725.092 | Adoption of Rules Regarding Information on Drug Database.
Section 4725.10 | Approving Schools of Optometry.
Section 4725.11 | Examination.
Section 4725.121 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4725.13 | Issuing and Display of Certificate.
Section 4725.15 | Failing Examination or Part Four Times.
Section 4725.16 | Expiration of Certificate - Renewal.
Section 4725.18 | Endorsement.
Section 4725.19 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4725.20 | Effect of Child Support Default on License or Certificate.
Section 4725.21 | Duty to Report Unprofessional Conduct or Addiction - Complaints.
Section 4725.22 | Professional Liability Insurer to Report Final Disposition of Claim for Damages.
Section 4725.23 | Investigations - Confidentiality of Information.
Section 4725.24 | Suspension Without Prior Hearing.
Section 4725.25 | Unauthorized Practice.
Section 4725.27 | Evidence - Interference With Choice of Service.
Section 4725.28 | Copy of Prescription to Be Given to Patient.
Section 4725.29 | Advertising.
Section 4725.30 | Ocular Abnormalities.
Section 4725.31 | Clinically Significant Drug-Induced Side Effects.
Section 4725.32 | Requiring Impact-Resistant Lenses.
Section 4725.33 | Offering Services Through Authorized Business Entity.
Section 4725.35 | Telehealth Services.
Section 4725.40 | Dispensing Optician, Ocularist Definitions.
Section 4725.41 | License Required.
Section 4725.411 | Dispensing Prepackaged Soft Contact Lenses.
Section 4725.44 | Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 4725.48 | Application and Qualifications.
Section 4725.49 | Examinations.
Section 4725.50 | Issuance and Display of Certificate.
Section 4725.501 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4725.51 | Renewal - Continuing Education.
Section 4725.52 | Apprentices.
Section 4725.53 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4725.531 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4725.54 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4725.55 | Licenses and Applications - Prohibited Acts.
Section 4725.56 | Prohibiting Payment for Referrals.
Section 4725.57 | Reciprocity.
Section 4725.591 | Optical Dispensing by Volunteers Licensed in Other State.
Section 4725.61 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.
Section 4725.63 | Appointment of Committees.
Section 4725.64 | Authority of Board to Enter Into Contracts.
Section 4725.65 | Membership in National Licensing Organization.
Section 4725.66 | Code of Ethics.