An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2680 By: Marti and Davis of the
House
and
Rosino of the Senate
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 581, as last amended
by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2020 (59 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 581), which relates to the practice of
optometry; modifying scope of practice; and providing
an effective date.
SUBJECT: Professions and occupations
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 581, as last
amended by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2020 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 581), is amended to read as follows:
Section 581. A. The practice of optometry is defined to be the
science and art of examining th e human eye and measurement of the
powers of vision by the employment of any means, including the use
or furnishing of any self -testing device, the use of any
computerized or automatic refracting device, including applications
designed to be used on a comp uter or video conferencing via an
Internet device either in person or in remote locations, the use of
pharmaceutical agents, the diagnosis of conditions of the human eye,
and the correcting and relief of ocular abnormalities by means
including but not limi ted to prescribing and adaptation of lenses,
contact lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, prisms and the employment of
vision therapy or orthoptics for the aid thereof, low vision
rehabilitation, laser surgery procedures, excluding retina, laser
in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), and cosmetic lid surgery. The
practice of optometry is further defined to be nonlaser surgery
procedures as authorized by the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in ENR. H. B. NO. 2680 Page 2
Optometry, pursuant to rules promulgated under the Administrative
Procedures Act.
B. The practice of optometry shall also include the prescribing
of dangerous drugs and controlled dangerous substances for all
schedules specified in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances
Act except Schedules I and II but allowing for the prescrib ing of
hydrocodone or hydrocodone -containing drugs regardless of schedule
for a period not exceeding five (5) days of supply, and the issuance
of refills for such prescriptions following sufficient physical
examination of the patient for the purpose of dia gnosis and
treatment of ocular abnormalities. The practice of optometry shall
include the dispensing of drugs medications to treat ocular
abnormalities and may include the dispensing of professional samples
of medications to treat ocular abnormalities to patients.
C. The scope of the delivery of care as defined in subsections
A and B of this section to an individual who is physically located
in this state at the time care is delivered shall constitute the
practice of optometry.
D. Optometrists shall be certified by the Board of Examiners in
Optometry prior to administering drugs, prescribing drugs, or
performing laser or nonlaser surgery procedures.
E. Nothing in this title shall be construed as allowing any
agency, board, or other entity of this stat e other than the Board of
Examiners in Optometry to determine what constitutes the practice of
optometry.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ENR. H. B. NO. 2680 Page 3
Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of February,
2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 20th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of _______________ ____, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________