ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1789	By:	Bingman, Sharp and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

			and

		Osborn and Hickman of the House

An Act relating to optometry; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 581, which relates to definitions; allowing prescription of hydrocodone for certain purposes; and providing an effective date.

SUBJECT:  Optometry

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     59 O.S. 2011, Section 581, is amended to read as follows:

Section 581.  A.  The practice of optometry is defined to be the science and art of examining the human eye and measurement of the powers of vision by the employment of any means, including the use or furnishing of any self-testing device, the use of any computerized or automatic refracting device, the use of pharmaceutical agents, the diagnosis of conditions of the human eye, and the correcting and relief of ocular abnormalities by means including but not limited to prescribing and adaptation of lenses, contact lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, prisms and the employment of vision therapy or orthoptics for the aid thereof, low vision rehabilitation, laser surgery procedures, excluding retina, laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), and cosmetic lid surgery.  The practice of optometry is further defined to be nonlaser surgery procedures as authorized by the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Optometry, pursuant to rules promulgated under the Administrative Procedures Act.

B.  The practice of optometry shall also include the prescribing of dangerous drugs and controlled dangerous substances for all schedules specified in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act except Schedules I and II but allowing for the prescribing of hydrocodone or hydrocodone-containing drugs regardless of schedule for a period not exceeding five (5) days of supply, and the issuance of refills for such prescriptions following sufficient physical examination of the patient for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of ocular abnormalities.  The practice of optometry shall not include the dispensing of drugs but may include the dispensing of professional samples to patients.

C.  Optometrists shall be certified by the Board of Examiners in Optometry prior to administering drugs, prescribing drugs, or performing laser or nonlaser surgery procedures.

D.  Nothing in this title shall be construed as allowing any agency, board, or other entity of this state other than the Board of Examiners in Optometry to determine what constitutes the practice of optometry.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

Passed the Senate the 19th day of February, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of April, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

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	Governor of the State of Oklahoma

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