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Section 683.510 – Definitions for ORS 683.520 to 683.530.

As used in ORS 683.520 to 683.530, “dispensing optician” means a person who prepares and dispenses lenses, eyeglasses and appurtenances thereto to the intended wearers thereof on written prescriptions from a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 or an optometrist and, in accordance with such prescriptions, measures, adapts, adjusts and fabricates such lenses, eyeglasses and […]

Section 683.520 – Scope of practice of optician.

Any dispensing optician may fabricate any ophthalmic lens in conformity with the signed prescription, or oral instruction followed by a written prescription, of any optometrist or person duly licensed to practice medicine in this state. Any dispensing optician may supply any ophthalmic lens in conformity with the prescription and the specified expiration date thereof. [1991 […]

Section 683.525 – Acceptance of lens for duplication.

Notwithstanding ORS 683.190, a dispensing optician may accept or offer to accept for purposes of duplication any ophthalmic lens, excluding any contact lens, when the optician is presented with a whole lens by the person requesting the duplicate lens. [1993 c.516 §2]

Section 683.530 – Discrimination against opticians prohibited.

No official, board, commission or other agency of this state or any political subdivision or municipality in the state shall discriminate between dispensing opticians and any other persons authorized by law to render professional services that a dispensing optician may render, when such services are required. Such services shall be paid for in the same […]