Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.327 - Limited licenses

Rule 27.

(1) The board may issue an educational limited license, under section 16182(2)(a) of the code, MCL 333.16182, to an individual that meets the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the code and who meets both of the following:

(a) Has graduated from a board-approved professional optometric degree program, or who will graduate from the program not more than 3 months after applying for an educational limited license.

(b) Is enrolled in a postgraduate course of study or participates in a residency program that is offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or an institution approved by the ACOE.

(2) The board may issue a clinical academic limited license, under section 16182(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.16182, to an individual who meets the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the code and who is a graduate of a board-approved professional optometric degree program and who is employed as a faculty member at a board-approved professional optometric degree program. An optometrist who is licensed under this subrule may perform procedures on patients while employed as a faculty member at a board-approved professional optometric degree program, if these procedures are performed under the general supervision of a faculty member who is fully licensed as an optometrist. An individual who is licensed under this subrule shall not do either of the following:

(a) Hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of optometry other than as a faculty member.

(b) Provide optometric services outside of his or her employment as a faculty member.

(3) An individual who applies for a limited license under section 16182(2)(a) or (c) of the code, MCL 333.16182(2), shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Comply with section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.

(b) Submit proof of graduation from an accredited professional optometric degree program that is approved by the board under R 338.321.

(c) Submit proof of appointment to either of the following:

(i) A postgraduate course of study or a residency program, under subrule (1) of this rule

(ii) A faculty position at a board-approved professional optometric degree program, under subrule (2) of this rule.

(4) A limited license may be renewed 1 time. When applying for renewal, the limited licensee shall submit evidence of having completed 10 hours of board-approved continuing education in pharmacological management of ocular conditions.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.327

2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023