463.0141 – Reports of Adverse Incidents in the Practice of Optometry.
463.0141 Reports of adverse incidents in the practice of optometry.— (1) Effective January 1, 2014, an adverse incident occurring in the practice of optometry must be reported to the department in accordance with this section. (2) The required notification must be in writing and submitted to the department by certified mail. The required notification must be postmarked within […]
463.015 – Violations and Penalties.
463.015 Violations and penalties.— (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (a) Practicing or attempting to practice optometry without a valid active license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) Attempting to obtain or obtaining a license to practice optometry by fraudulent misrepresentation. […]
463.016 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action; Action by the Board.
463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, or attempting to procure, a license to practice optometry by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentations, or through an error of the department or board. (b) Procuring, or attempting to procure, […]
463.004 – Board Headquarters.
463.004 Board headquarters.—The board shall maintain its official headquarters in the City of Tallahassee. History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
463.018 – Reciprocity.
463.018 Reciprocity.—In order to ensure that licensed practitioners may be considered for licensure in other states, the board may enter into reciprocity agreements with other states. History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
463.005 – Authority of the Board.
463.005 Authority of the board.— (1) The Board of Optometry has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules relating to: (a) Standards of practice, including, but not limited to, those provided for in s. […]
463.0055 – Administration and Prescription of Ocular Pharmaceutical Agents.
463.0055 Administration and prescription of ocular pharmaceutical agents.— (1)(a) Certified optometrists may administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents as provided in this section for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions of the human eye and its appendages without the use of surgery or other invasive techniques. However, a licensed practitioner who is not certified may use […]
463.0057 – Optometric Faculty Certificate.
463.0057 Optometric faculty certificate.— (1) The department may issue an optometric faculty certificate without examination to an individual who remits a nonrefundable application fee, not to exceed $100 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department, and who demonstrates to the board that she or he meets the following requirements: (a) Is a graduate of an accredited […]
463.006 – Licensure and Certification by Examination.
463.006 Licensure and certification by examination.— (1) Any person desiring to be a licensed practitioner pursuant to this chapter must apply to the department and must submit proof to the department that she or he: (a) Has completed the application forms as required by the board, remitted an application fee for certification not to exceed $250, remitted an […]
463.007 – Renewal of License; Continuing Education.
463.007 Renewal of license; continuing education.— (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $300. (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses. (3) As a condition of license renewal, a licensee must demonstrate his or her […]