Effective: January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The state vision professionals board shall accept as the examination that must be passed to receive a license to practice optometry in this state the examination prepared, administered, and graded by the national board of examiners in optometry or an examination prepared, administered, and graded by another professional testing organization recognized by the board as being qualified to examine applicants for licenses to practice optometry in this state. The board shall periodically review its acceptance of a licensing examination under this section to determine if the examination and the organization offering it continue to meet standards the board considers appropriate.
(B) The licensing examination accepted by the board under this section may be divided into parts and offered as follows:
(1) Part one: Tests in basic science, human biology, ocular and visual biology, theoretical ophthalmic, physiological optics, and physiological psychology;
(2) Part two: Tests in clinical science, systemic conditions, the treatment and management of ocular disease, refractive oculomotor, sensory integrative conditions, perceptual conditions, public health, the legal issues regarding the clinical practice of optometry, and pharmacology;
(3) Part three: Tests in patient care and management, clinical skills, and the visual recognition and interpretation of clinical signs.
(C) The licensing examination accepted by the board may be offered in a manner other than the manner specified in division (B) of this section, but if offered in another manner, the examination must test the person sitting for the examination in the areas specified in division (B) of this section and may test the person in other areas.
The board may require as a condition of its acceptance of an examination that the examination cover subject matters in addition to those specified in division (B) of this section, if the schools of optometry it approves under section 4725.10 of the Revised Code include the additional subject matters in their prescribed curriculum.
(D) The board shall accept direct delivery of the results of the licensing examination from the testing organization administering the examination. The results shall be kept as a permanent part of the board's records maintained pursuant to section 4725.07 of the Revised Code.
(E) On request of any person seeking to practice optometry in this state, the board shall provide information on the licensing examination accepted by the board, including requirements that must be met to be eligible to sit for the examination and the dates the examination is offered.
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.