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...acticing at a particular location, provided that in addition to the requirement in division (B) of section 4725.13 of the Revised Code, the name of the optometrist is prominently displayed at the location.

...while examining a person an optometrist detects evidence of an ocular abnormality requiring further diagnosis or possible treatment that is not included in the optometrist's practice of optometry, the optometrist shall advise the patient to see a physician authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. The optometrist shall include in the patient's records an entry specifying that th...

...a clinically significant drug-induced side effect in a patient due to the optometrist's administering, employing, applying, or prescribing a topical ocular or therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to or for the patient. The board, by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall establish reporting procedures and specify the types of side effects to be reported. The information provided to the bo...

...No person shall distribute, sell, or deliver any eyeglasses or sunglasses manufactured after July 31, 1972, nor shall any person distribute, sell, or deliver eyeglasses after December 31, 1972, or sunglasses after December 31, 1973, which are not fitted with impact-resistant lenses, except in those cases where a physician or optometrist prescribing eyeglasses or sunglasses finds that impact-resistant lenses could not...

...n optometrist through another form of business entity, including, but not limited to, a nonprofit corporation or foundation, or in another manner that is authorized by or in accordance with this chapter, another chapter of the Revised Code, or rules of the state vision professionals board adopted pursuant to this chapter. (B) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or professional association descri...

... to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund created in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code.

...An optometrist licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code.

...be contact lenses. (B) "Optical dispensing" means interpreting but not altering a prescription of a licensed physician or optometrist and designing, adapting, fitting, or replacing the prescribed optical aids, pursuant to such prescription, to or for the intended wearer; duplicating lenses, other than contact lenses, accurately as to power without a prescription; and duplicating nonprescription eyewear and parts of...

...ons 4725.48 to 4725.51 of the Revised Code and has been certified as a licensed dispensing optician by the state vision professionals board.

... the state vision professionals board under section 4725.51 of the Revised Code. The two hours of study shall be completed as follows: (1) Each licensed spectacle dispensing optician who holds the license on September 29, 2015, shall complete the two hours of study not later than December 31, 2015. (2) Each licensed spectacle dispensing optician who receives the license after September 29, 2015, shall complete the ...

...cations for licensure as licensed dispensing opticians; schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examinations for licensure or contract with a testing service to schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examination for licensure; issue licenses to qualified individuals; and revoke and suspend licenses. (B) The board shall adopt, amend, or rescind rules, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Co...

... who desires to engage in optical dispensing shall file a properly completed application for an examination with the state vision professionals board or with the testing service the board has contracted with pursuant to section 4725.49 of the Revised Code. The application for examination shall be made using a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by an examination fee the board shall establish by rule. ...

...ical aids as a licensed spectacle dispensing optician or a licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician. Any examination used shall be designed to measure specific performance requirements, be professionally constructed and validated, and be independently and objectively administered and scored in order to determine the applicant's competence to dispense optical aids. (B)(1) The board shall ensure that it, o...

... practice as a licensed spectacle dispensing optician or a licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician. The appropriate certificate of licensure shall be issued by the board no later than sixty days after it has notified the applicant of the applicant's approval for licensure. (B) Each licensed dispensing optician shall display the licensed dispensing optician's certificate of licensure in a conspicuous pla...

... as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter. (B) In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The state vision professionals board shall not g...

...ing education within each biennial licensing period as follows: (a) Licensed spectacle dispensing opticians shall have completed a length of study of twelve clock hours, approved by the board. (b) Licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing opticians shall have completed a length of study of twenty-four clock hours, approved by the board. (2) An application for the initial renewal of a license issued under secti...

... to engage in optical dispensing only under the supervision of the licensed dispensing optician. To serve as an apprentice, a person shall register with the state vision professionals board on a form provided by the board and in the form of a statement giving the name and address of the supervising licensed dispensing optician, the location at which the apprentice will be employed, and any other information require...

... revoke the license of a licensed dispensing optician or impose a fine or order restitution pursuant to division (B) of this section on any of the following grounds: (1) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or a disqualifying offense as those terms are defined in section 4776.10 of the Revised Code; (2) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud or deception; (3) Obtaining any fee or making...

...ant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state vision professionals board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license issued by the board pursuant to this chapter.

...of the Revised Code by a licensed dispensing optician or an apprentice, or of any other ground specified in section 4725.53 of the Revised Code for denying, suspending, or revoking a license, may submit a written complaint, specifying the precise violations or grounds, to the state vision professionals board. If the board determines, in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, that the char...

...nst any person engaged in optical dispensing without having received a license under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code that the board reasonably suspects has violated, is currently violating, or is about to violate this chapter. The board shall notify the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged unlicensed activity took place for additional action in accordance with section 4725.54 of th...

...nsure as a dispensing optician issued under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code; (B) Use, or attempt to use, a license which is illegally purchased or acquired under division (A) of this section, obtained by fraud or deception, counterfeited, materially altered or otherwise modified without prior approval of the state vision professionals board, or suspended or revoked under section 4725.53 or 4725.54 of...

...No licensed dispensing optician, or employee or agent of a licensed dispensing optician shall pay or offer to pay a rebate or commission of any nature, or offer any other thing of value, to a licensed physician or licensed optometrist for referring patients to the licensed dispensing optician.

...nce with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (A) The applicant holds a license or registration in another state. (B) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a dispensing optician in a state that does not issue that license or registration.

...oying or from engaging in optical dispensing through persons licensed or registered under such sections.