ORS 683.010: Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 683.010 to 683.310, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Licensed optometrist” means an optometrist licensed under ORS 683.010 to 683.340. (2) “Optometric nontopical formulary” means the list of nontopical pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of diseases of the human eye and the protocols for their usage adopted by the Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary under ORS 683.240 (2). (3) “Practice of optometry” means the use of any means other than invasive or laser surgery, or the prescription of Schedule I and II drugs or pharmaceutical agents that are not on the optometric nontopical formulary, for diagnosis and treatment in the human eye, for the measurement or assistance of the powers or range of human vision or the determination of the accommodative and refractive states of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general or the adaptation of lenses or frames for the aid thereof, subject to the limitations of ORS 683.040. “Practice of optometry” includes the prescription of Schedule II hydrocodone-combination drugs for the purposes listed in this subsection and the use of telemedicine as defined in ORS 683.230. (4) “Trial frames” or “test lenses” means any frame or lens that is used in testing the eye and that is not sold and not for sale. [Amended by 1971 c.102 §1; 1975 c.175 §1; 1989 c.443 §1; 1991 c.904 §4; 1991 c.967 §1; 2001 c.632 §1; 2015 c.18 §1; 2019 c.234 §3]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 852-020-0031: Prescription Release — implements
- OAR 852-020-0035: Prescribing — implements
- OAR 852-020-0050: Scope of Practice — implements
- OAR 852-020-0060: Optometric Physician Responsibility, Supervision, and Delegation — implements
- OAR 852-050-0021: Nonprofit Services — implements
- OAR 852-080-0020: Designation of Topical Formulary — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 683.010 — resolved
- 683.310 — resolved
- 683.340 — resolved
- ORS 683.240 — resolved
- ORS 683.040 — resolved
- ORS 683.230 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 109.640: Right to reproductive health care, medical treatment or dental treatment without parental consent.
- ORS 315.616: Additional providers who may qualify for credit.
- ORS 336.211: Vision screenings and eye examinations; reimbursements; rules.
- ORS 442.564: Certifying optometrists for tax credit.
- ORS 677.505: Application of provisions governing physician associates to other health professions.
- ORS 683.020: License required to practice optometry; exception.
- ORS 683.030: Persons and practices not affected.
- ORS 683.060: Examination of applicants; fee.
- ORS 683.080: Validity of certificates issued under former law.
- ORS 683.140: Grounds for and nature of discipline; civil penalties.
- ORS 683.200: Standards of liability; removal of foreign bodies from eye; treatment with antiglaucoma medication.
- ORS 683.240: Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary; membership; duties; formulary and protocols.
- ORS 683.270: Powers and duties of board; rules.
- ORS 683.290: Disposition of receipts.
- ORS 683.325: Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas.
- ORS 683.335: Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of complaints; liability of complainant.
- ORS 683.990: Penalties.
- ORS 689.155: Authority of board over medications, drugs, devices and other materials; rules.
- ORS 742.400: Duty to report claim of professional negligence to licensing board; contents of report; public disclosure and posting of reports.
- OAR 409-030-0130: Health Professional Disciplines
- OAR 581-021-0031: Vision Screening
- OAR 852-001-0002: Definitions
- OAR 852-010-0080: Schedule of Fees
- OAR 852-020-0045: Requirements for Business Entity Organization
- OAR 852-060-0025: Disciplinary Action
- OAR 852-080-0020: Designation of Topical Formulary
- OAR 852-080-0025: Adoption of Nontopical Formulary
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors683.html