Section R4-21-207. Course of Study Approval

The Board approves a course of study that:

1.        Includes didactic and clinical training in:

a.         Examining, diagnosing, and treating conditions of the human eye and its adnexa; and

b.        Prescribing dispensing, and administering pharma- ceutical agents;

2.        Includes at least 120 hours of training, at least 12 of which address prescribing, dispensing, and administering oral pharmaceutical agents; and

3.        Is provided by an educational institution with an accred- ited optometry program.

Historical Note

Former Section R4-21-08 renumbered without change as Section R4-21-207 effective February 7, 1986 (Supp. 86-

1). Amended effective April 1, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Sec- tion R4-21-207 renumbered to R4-21-208; new Section R4-21-207 renumbered from R4-21-205 and amended effective November 5, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3812, effective September 13, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rulemaking at

11 A.A.R. 1864, effective May 3, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Former R4-21-207 renumbered to R4-21-301; new R4- 21-207 renumbered from R4-21-205 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 12, effective February 2,

2008 (Supp. 07-4).