Wis. Admin. Code Optometry Examining Board Opt 6.03 - Certificate to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

(1) A licensed optometrist who has submitted an adverse drug reaction referral plan in accordance with s. Opt 6.025 is authorized to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents if any of the following applies:

(a) The board initially issued a license to practice optometry to the optometrist on or after August 1, 2006.

(b) The department issued a certificate to the optometrist under s. 449.17, 2003 Stats.

(c) The board issued a certificate under sub. (2) to an optometrist issued a license to practice optometry before August 1, 2006.

(2) An optometrist licensed prior to August 1, 2006, shall be certified by the board to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents if all of the following are completed:

(a) The optometrist submits an application to the department.

(b) The optometrist submits satisfactory evidence of 60 classroom hours of a course of study that is in accordance with sub. (3) and that was completed prior to entering the examination required in par. (c).

(c) The optometrist submits satisfactory evidence of passing one of the following:

1. Section 9, ocular pharmacology, National Board of Examiners in Optometry administered only after 1981.

2. Parts I and II, National Board of Examiners in Optometry administered only after 1986.

3. An exam administered as part of the course of study under par. (b) that, as determined by the board, satisfactorily assesses competency in the subject matter described in sub. (3). The board may require additional evidence to approve the exam.

(3) A satisfactory course of study under sub. (2) (b) at an approved institution shall include at least 30 classroom hours of a course of study in pharmacology and emphasizes the systemic effects of and reactions to pharmaceutical agents, including the treatment of any adverse reactions that may occur, in accordance with s. 449.17(1m) (b), Stats.

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Wis. Admin. Code Optometry Examining Board Opt 6.03

Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (1) (a) and (b), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97; CR 06-116: r. and recr. Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671. Amended by, CR 19-027: r. and recr. Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; corrections in (2) (intro.), (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2/1/2020