Ohio Admin. Code 4725-5-19 - Utilizing controlled substances for self and family members

(A) Accepted and prevailing standards of care presuppose a professional relationship between a patient and a licensed optometrist when the licensed optometrist is prescribing controlled substances. By definition, a licensed optometrist may never have such a relationship with himself or herself. Thus, a licensed optometrist may shall not self-prescribe or self-administer controlled substances.

(B) Accepted and prevailing standards of care require that a licensed optometrist maintain detached professional judgment when utilizing controlled substances in the treatment of family members. A licensed optometrist shall utilize controlled substances when treating a family member only in an ocular emergency situation which shall be documented in the patient's record.

(C) For purposes of this rule, "family member" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling or other individual in relation to whom a licensed optometrist's personal or emotional involvement may render that licensed optometrist unable to exercise detached professional judgment in reaching diagnostic or therapeutic decisions.

(D) Failure to comply with all or part of this rule constitutes a violation of divisions (B)(3), (B)(9) and/or (B)(13) of section 4725.19 of the Revised Code.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4725-5-19

Effective: 11/30/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/14/2023 and 11/20/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 119.03, 4725.09, 4725.091
Rule Amplifies: 4725.091
Prior Effective Dates: 07/28/2008, 08/30/2019, 01/14/2021