(A) An individual who, before the effective date of this section, holds a valid certificate of licensure or topical ocular pharmaceutical agents certificate issued by the state vision professionals board may continue to engage in the practice of optometry as defined in former division (A)(1) or (2) of section 4725.01 of the Revised Code, if the individual continues to comply with this chapter.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4725.131

  • Certificate of licensure: means a certificate issued by the board under section 4725. See Ohio Code 4725.01
  • practice of optometry: means all of the following:

    (1) The application of optical principles, through technical methods and devices, in the examination of human eyes for the purpose of ascertaining departures from the normal, measuring their functional powers, adapting optical accessories for the aid thereof, and detecting ocular abnormalities that may be evidence of disease, pathology, or injury;

    (2) Employing, applying, administering, and prescribing instruments, devices, and procedures, other than invasive procedures, for purpose of examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of any disease, injury, or other abnormal condition of the visual system;

    (3) Employing, applying, administering, and prescribing topical ocular pharmaceutical agents;

    (4) Employing, applying, administering, and prescribing therapeutic pharmaceutical agents;

    (5) Assisting an individual in determining the individual's blood glucose level by using a commercially available glucose-monitoring device. See Ohio Code 4725.01

  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) An individual described in division (A) of this section may complete a course of study prescribed by former section 4725.14 of the Revised Code to engage in the practice of optometry under this chapter.

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