20-77-503. Practice of optometry not affected.

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20-77-503. Practice of optometry not affected. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the practice of optometry as defined by law in § 17-90-101.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-77-503

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17-90-101. Definition — Applicability.

17-90-101. Definition — Applicability. (a)(1) The “practice of optometry” means the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions of the human eye, lid, adnexa, and visual system, including the removal of foreign bodies from the cornea, conjunctiva, lid, or adnexa but shall exclude other surgery of the lid, adnexa, or visual system which requires anything other than a topical anesthetic. (2) “Optometry” shall include utilizing any method or means which the licensed optometrist is educationally qualified to provide, as established and determined by the State Board of Optometry. In administering this chapter, the board shall by rule prescribe those acts, services, procedures, and practices which constitute both primary optometric eye care and the practice of optometry. (3)(A) The “practice of optometry” shall include, but not be limited to, the prescribing and sale of eyeglasses and contact lenses, the prescribing and administering of all oral and topical drugs for the diagnosis or treatment only of conditions of the eye, lids, and adnexa, and the prescribing and administering of epinephrine, benadryl, or other comparable medication for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis or anaphylactic reactions. (B) All licensed optometrists are prohibited from using ophthalmic lasers for surgical procedures except as permitted in subdivision (a)(3)(D) of this section, performing cataract surgery, performing radial keratotomy surgery, and selling prescription drugs. (C)(i) Optometrists are excluded from possessing, administering, or prescribing those pharmaceutical agents listed in Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., except hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral an

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-90-101

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