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Title 505:1-5-6 to Title 505:1-5-7

Title 505:10-5-6 Requirement of registering intent to dispense dangerous drugs and controlled dangerous substances

    Any certified licensed practitioner of Optometry desiring to dispense dangerous drugs, pursuant to 59 OS Supp. 1987 Section 355.1 shall register such intent with the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Optometry and meet annual continuing education requirements as set by the Board. Any certified licensed professional Optometrist desiring to dispense controlled dangerous substances shall first obtain a registration number from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.

Title 505: 10-5-7 Practice in two locations

    Any licensed optometrist in Oklahoma may practice in two, but not more than two, office locations; either one principal and one branch or two principal offices. Practice in a government institution shall not be counted as one of these locations. Practice in another doctor's office shall be considered as one of the optometrist's two locations.
 
  1. Registration of each office. Each office must be registered with the Board and such registration shall be renewed annually along with the Optometrist's license renewal. No less than a $100.00 late renewal fee shall be charged after June 30th of each year. The fee for initial and renewal registration for a secondary office will be determined by the Board. Each optometrist is responsible for notifying the Board and registering each office with the Executive Director of the Board on a form provided by the Board.
  2. Displaying license certificate. A license certificate must be displayed in each office location and duplicate licenses shall be furnished by the Board at a fee to be determined by the Board.
  3. Minimum equipment in second office. A second office is defined and construed by the Board as a secondary practice, at a fixed location and must be registered with the Board. The following minimum equipment is required in each office:
    • (A) Phoroptor
    • (B) Projector
    • (C) Auto Keratometer or Keratometer or
    • Ophthalmometer
    • (D) Slit Lamp or Biomicroscope
    • (E) Tonometer
    • (F) Opthalmoscope
    • (G) Retinoscope
    • (H) Lensometer
    • (I) Perimeter or other visual fields testing instrument
    • (J) Color Vision Testing Device
  4. Required personnel. Each office must have such personnel present at all times the office is open which is necessary to assist the optometrist to make appointments for patients.
Last Modified on Jan 26, 2025