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 683.210 – Continuing education requirement; fee; rules.
(1) All optometrists licensed in the State of Oregon are and shall be required to satisfactorily complete courses of study and satisfactorily continue their education by other means as determined by the Oregon Board of Optometry in subjects relating to the practice of the profession of optometry. The study and continued education shall be for […]
Section 683.220 – Licensing of applicant holding license in another state.
The Oregon Board of Optometry may grant to an applicant a license by endorsement for the practice of optometry in the State of Oregon if the applicant: (1) Holds a license for the practice of optometry obtained by examination in another state of the United States. Any discipline or sanction related to the practice of […]
Section 683.230 – Practice of telemedicine; requirements; rules.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Eye examination” means an assessment of a patient’s ocular health and visual status, including but not limited to objective refractive data or information generated by an automated testing device, such as an autorefractor, that is used to establish a medical diagnosis or to determine a refractive error. (b) […]
Section 683.240 – Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary; membership; duties; formulary and protocols.
(1)(a) The Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary is established and shall consist of seven members appointed as follows: (A) One member of the Oregon Board of Optometry appointed by the Oregon Board of Optometry; (B) One member who is a pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy or a person with an advanced degree […]
Section 683.080 – Validity of certificates issued under former law.
Any person holding an unrevoked certificate issued under chapter 139, Oregon Laws 1905, as amended, shall be entitled to continue the practice of optometry as though it were issued under ORS 683.010 to 683.340 and such certificate shall be subject to renewal, revocation and suspension the same as though it has been issued under ORS […]
Section 683.250 – Oregon Board of Optometry; qualification and terms of members; quorum.
(1) The Oregon Board of Optometry operates as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472, for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The board consists of five members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of […]
Section 683.100 – Notice to board of place of practice; responsibility for advertisements; notice given by board.
(1) Before engaging in the practice of optometry each optometrist shall notify the Oregon Board of Optometry in writing of the address of the place or places where the optometrist is to engage or intends to engage in the practice of optometry and the optometrist also shall notify the board of any change in place […]
Section 683.260 – Persons ineligible for membership on board.
(1) A person may not be a member of the Oregon Board of Optometry if the person is a stockholder in, or owner of, or a member of the faculty of or of the board of trustees of any school of optometry. (2) A member of the board may not be financially interested in any […]
Section 683.110 – Optometrist to give receipt when practicing away from regular place of business.
Any optometrist who temporarily practices optometry outside or away from the regular registered place of business shall deliver to each customer or person there fitted or supplied with glasses a receipt which shall contain the signature and show the permanent registered place of business and the number of the license of the optometrist, together with […]