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Ohio Rev Code § 4725.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.26 | Exceptions.

Effective: March 22, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 541 - 132nd General Assembly|Division (A) of section 4725.02 of the Revised Code does not apply to the following:(A) Physicians authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code;(B) Persons who sell optical accessories but do not assume to adapt them to the eye, and neither practice nor profess to practice optometry;(C) An instructor in a school of optometry that is located in this state and approved by the state vision professionals board under section 4725.10 of the Revised Code who holds a valid current license to practice optometry from a licensing body in another jurisdiction and limits the practice of optometry to the instruction of students enrolled in the school.(D) A student enrolled in a school of optometry, located in this or another state and approved by the board under section 4725.10 of the Revised Code, while the student is participating in this state in an optometry training program provided or sponsored by the school, if the student acts under the direct, personal supervision and control of an optometrist licensed by the board or authorized to practice pursuant to division (C) of this section.(E) An individual who is licensed or otherwise specifically authorized by the Revised Code to engage in an activity that is included in the practice of optometry.(F) An individual who is not licensed or otherwise specifically authorized by the Revised Code to engage in an activity that is included in the practice of optometry, but is acting pursuant to the rules for delegation of optometric tasks adopted under section 4725.09 of the Revised Code. (G) An individual who holds in good standing a valid license to practice optometry from a licensing body in another jurisdiction and is practicing as a volunteer without remuneration during a charitable event that lasts not more than seven days.  When an individual meets the conditions of this division, the individual shall be deemed to hold, during the course of the charitable event, a license to practice optometry from the state vision professionals board and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter authorizing the board to take disciplinary action against a license holder. Not less than seven calendar days before the first day of the charitable event, the individual or the event's organizer shall notify the board of the individual's intent to engage in the practice of optometry at the event. During the course of the charitable event, the individual's scope of practice is limited to the procedures that an optometrist licensed under this chapter is authorized to perform unless the individual's scope of practice in the other jurisdiction is more restrictive than in this state. If the latter is the case, the individual's scope of practice is limited to the procedures that an optometrist in the other jurisdiction may perform.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.27 | Evidence - Interference With Choice of Service.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The testimony and reports of an optometrist licensed by the state vision professionals board under this chapter shall be received by any state, county, municipal, school district, or other public board, body, agency, institution, or official and by any private educational or other institution receiving public funds as competent evidence with respect to any matter within the scope of the practice of optometry. No such board, body, agency, official, or institution shall interfere with any individual's right to a free choice of receiving services from either an optometrist or a physician. No such board, body, agency, official, or institution shall discriminate against an optometrist performing procedures that are included in the practice of optometry as provided in division (A)(2) or (3) of section 4725.01 of the Revised Code if the optometrist is licensed under this chapter to perform those procedures.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.28 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.28 | Copy of Prescription to Be Given to Patient.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "supplier" means any person who prepares or sells optical accessories or other vision correcting items, devices, or procedures.(B) A licensed optometrist, on completion of a vision examination and diagnosis, shall give each patient for whom the optometrist prescribes any vision correcting item, device, or procedure, one copy of the prescription, without additional charge to the patient. The prescription shall include the following:(1) The date of its issuance;(2) Sufficient information to enable the patient to obtain from the supplier of the patient's choice, the optical accessory or other vision correcting item, device, or procedure that has been prescribed;(3) In the case of contact lenses, all information specified as part of a contact lens prescription, as defined in the "Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act," 117 Stat. 2024 (2003), 15 U.S.C. 7610.(C) Any supplier who fills a prescription for contact lenses furnished by an optometrist shall furnish the patient with written recommendations to return to the prescribing optometrist for evaluation of the contact lens fitting.(D) Any supplier, including an optometrist who is a supplier, may advertise to inform the general public of the price that the supplier charges for any vision correcting item, device, or procedure. Any such advertisement shall specify the following:(1) Whether the advertised item includes an eye examination;(2) In the case of lenses, whether the price applies to single-vision or multifocal lenses;(3) In the case of contact lenses, whether the price applies to rigid or soft lenses and whether there is an additional charge related to the fitting and determination of the type of contact lenses to be worn that is not included in the price of the eye examination.(E) The state vision professionals board shall not adopt any rule that restricts the right to advertise as permitted by division (D) of this section.(F) Any municipal corporation code, ordinance, or regulation or any township resolution that conflicts with a supplier's right to advertise as permitted by division (D) of this section is superseded by division (D) of this section and is invalid. A municipal corporation code, ordinance, or regulation or a township resolution conflicts with division (D) of this section if it restricts a supplier's right to advertise as permitted by division (D) of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.29 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.29 | Advertising.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section:(1) "Regional advertisement" means an advertisement published in more than one metropolitan statistical area in this state or broadcast by radio or television stations in more than one metropolitan statistical area in this state.(2) "National advertisement" means an advertisement published in one or more periodicals or broadcast by one or more radio or television stations in this state and also published in one or more periodicals or broadcast by one or more radio or television stations in another state.(B) The state vision professionals board shall not require any person who sells optical accessories at more than one location to list in any regional or national advertisement the name of the licensed optometrist practicing at a particular location, provided that in addition to the requirement in division (B) of section 4725.13 of the Revised Code, the name of the optometrist is prominently displayed at the location.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.30 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.30 | Ocular Abnormalities.

Effective: March 9, 1999|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 553 - 122nd General Assembly|If while examining a person an optometrist detects evidence of an ocular abnormality requiring further diagnosis or possible treatment that is not included in the optometrist's practice of optometry, the optometrist shall advise the patient to see a physician authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. The optometrist shall include in the patient's records an entry specifying that the notice required by this section was given.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.31 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.31 | Clinically Significant Drug-Induced Side Effects.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|An optometrist licensed by the state vision professionals board shall promptly report to the board any instance of a clinically significant drug-induced side effect in a patient due to the optometrist's administering, employing, applying, or prescribing a topical ocular or therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to or for the patient. The board, by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall establish reporting procedures and specify the types of side effects to be reported. The information provided to the board shall not include the name of or any identifying information about the patient.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.32 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.32 | Requiring Impact-Resistant Lenses.

Effective: March 9, 1999|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 553 - 122nd General Assembly|No person shall distribute, sell, or deliver any eyeglasses or sunglasses manufactured after July 31, 1972, nor shall any person distribute, sell, or deliver eyeglasses after December 31, 1972, or sunglasses after December 31, 1973, which are not fitted with impact-resistant lenses, except in those cases where a physician or optometrist prescribing eyeglasses or sunglasses finds that impact-resistant lenses could not fulfill the visual requirements of a particular patient and directs in writing the use of other lenses, and gives written notification thereof to the patient.All impact-resistant lenses shall be capable of withstanding an impact test in which a five-eighths inch steel ball weighing approximately fifty-six hundredths of an ounce is dropped from a height of fifty inches upon the horizontal upper surface of the lens in the manner prescribed under federal regulations.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.34 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.34 | Fees.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) The state vision professionals board shall charge the following nonrefundable fees:(1) One hundred thirty dollars for application for a certificate of licensure to practice optometry;(2) Forty-five dollars for application for a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certificate, except when the certificate is to be issued pursuant to division (A)(3) of section 4725.13 of the Revised Code, in which case the fee shall be thirty-five dollars;(3) One hundred thirty dollars for renewal of a certificate of licensure to practice optometry;(4) Forty-five dollars for renewal of a topical ocular pharmaceutical agents certificate;(5) Forty-five dollars for renewal of a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certificate;(6) One hundred twenty-five dollars for late completion or submission, or both, of continuing optometric education;(7) One hundred twenty-five dollars for late renewal of one or more certificates that have expired;(8) Seventy-five dollars for reinstatement of one or more certificates classified as delinquent under section 4725.16 of the Revised Code, multiplied by the number of years the one or more certificates have been classified as delinquent;(9) Seventy-five dollars for reinstatement of one or more certificates placed on inactive status under section 4725.17 of the Revised Code;(10) Seventy-five dollars for reinstatement under section 4725.171 of the Revised Code of one or more expired certificates;(11) Additional fees to cover administrative costs incurred by the board, including fees for replacing licenses issued by the board and providing rosters of currently licensed optometrists. Such fees shall be established at a regular meeting of the board and shall comply with any applicable guidelines or policies set by the department of administrative services or the office of budget and management.(B) The board, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts specified in division (A) of this section if the fees do not exceed the amounts specified by more than fifty per cent.(C) All receipts of the board, from any source, shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund created in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.35 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.35 | Telehealth Services.

Effective: March 23, 2022|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly|An optometrist who holds a therapeutic pharmaceutical agents certificate issued under this chapter may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:19 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.41 | License Required.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|No person shall engage in optical dispensing or hold self out as being engaged in optical dispensing unless the person has fulfilled the requirements of sections 4725.48 to 4725.51 of the Revised Code and has been certified as a licensed dispensing optician by the state vision professionals board.No person shall engage in the designing, fabricating, and fitting of an artificial eye or of prostheses associated with the appearance or function of the human eye unless the person is licensed as an ocularist under sections 4725.48 to 4725.51 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.411 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.411 | Dispensing Prepackaged Soft Contact Lenses.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) Each licensed spectacle dispensing optician shall complete two hours of study in prepackaged soft contact lens dispensing approved by the state vision professionals board under section 4725.51 of the Revised Code. The two hours of study shall be completed as follows:(1) Each licensed spectacle dispensing optician who holds the license on September 29, 2015, shall complete the two hours of study not later than December 31, 2015.(2) Each licensed spectacle dispensing optician who receives the license after September 29, 2015, shall complete the two hours of study not later than the thirty-first day of December of the year the license is issued.(B) Beginning January 1, 2016, a licensed spectacle dispensing optician may dispense prepackaged soft contact lenses if both of the following are the case:(1) The licensed spectacle dispensing optician has completed two hours of study in prepackaged soft contact lens dispensing in accordance with division (A) of this section.(2) The only action necessary is to match the description of the contact lenses that is on the packaging to a written prescription.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.44 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.44 | Powers and Duties of Board.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state vision professionals board shall be responsible for the administration of sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code and, in particular, shall process applications for licensure as licensed dispensing opticians and ocularists; schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examinations for licensure or contract with a testing service to schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examination for licensure; issue licenses to qualified individuals; and revoke and suspend licenses. (B) The board shall adopt, amend, or rescind rules, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, for the licensure of dispensing opticians and ocularists, and such other rules as are required by or necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code, including rules establishing criminal records check requirements under section 4776.03 of the Revised Code and rules establishing disqualifying offenses for licensure as a dispensing optician or certification as an apprentice dispensing optician pursuant to sections 9.79, 4725.48, 4725.52, 4725.53, and 4776.10 of the Revised Code. (C) The board shall have no authority to adopt rules governing the employment of dispensing opticians, the location or number of optical stores, advertising of optical products or services, or the manner in which optical products can be displayed. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:04 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.49 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.49 | Examinations.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 420 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) The state vision professionals board may provide for the examination of applicants by designing, preparing, and administering the qualifying examinations or by contracting with a testing service that is nationally recognized as being capable of determining competence to dispense optical aids as a licensed spectacle dispensing optician, a licensed contact lens dispensing optician, or a licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician. Any examination used shall be designed to measure specific performance requirements, be professionally constructed and validated, and be independently and objectively administered and scored in order to determine the applicant's competence to dispense optical aids.(B)(1) The board shall ensure that it, or the testing service it contracts with, does all of the following:(a) Provides public notice as to the date, time, and place for each examination at least ninety days prior to the examination;(b) Offers each qualifying examination at least twice each year in Columbus, except as provided in division (C) of this section;(c) Provides all materials and equipment necessary for the applicant to take the examination.(2) The board shall provide to each applicant all forms necessary to apply for examination.(C) If the number of applicants for any qualifying examination is less than ten, the examination may be postponed. The board or testing service shall provide the applicant with written notification of the postponement and of the next date the examination is scheduled to be administered.(D) No limitation shall be placed upon the number of times that an applicant may repeat any qualifying examination, except that, if an applicant fails an examination for a third time, the board may require that the applicant, prior to retaking the examination, undergo additional study in the areas of the examination in which the applicant experienced difficulty.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.50 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.50 | Issuance and Display of Certificate.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) Except for a person who qualifies for licensure as an ocularist, each person who qualifies for licensure under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code shall receive from the state vision professionals board, under its seal, a certificate of licensure entitling the person to practice as a licensed spectacle dispensing optician, licensed contact lens dispensing optician, or a licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician. The appropriate certificate of licensure shall be issued by the board no later than sixty days after it has notified the applicant of the applicant's approval for licensure.(B) Each licensed dispensing optician shall display the licensed dispensing optician's certificate of licensure in a conspicuous place in the licensed dispensing optician's office or place of business. If a licensed dispensing optician maintains more than one office or place of business, the licensed dispensing optician shall display a duplicate copy of such certificate at each location. The board shall issue duplicate copies of the appropriate certificate of licensure for this purpose upon the filing of an application form therefor and the payment of a five-dollar fee for each duplicate copy.
Ohio Rev Code § 4725.501 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians|Section 4725.501 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "license" and "applicant for an initial license" have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter. (B) In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The state vision professionals board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:03 AM