Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-9-.02 - Enforcement
(1) Any doctor of
optometry who is not certified by the Board to use topically applied
pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic purposes, but who uses such agents for any
purpose in the practice of optometry, is guilty of unprofessional conduct and
shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§
43-1-19 and
43-30-9.
(2) Any doctor of optometry who is certified
by the Board to use topically applied pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic
purposes, and who uses such agents for any purpose other than for diagnosis or
who causes such agents to be used outside the direct supervision of the doctor
of optometry is guilty of unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to
disciplinary sanctions pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§
43-1-19 and
43-30-9, provided, however, that
nothing in this Rule shall prohibit a doctor of optometry who is certified for
using pharmaceutical agents for treatment purposes from utilizing such agents
in accordance with the law and rules and regulations of the Board.
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