Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-182.7

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 645-182.7 - [Effective until 6/19/2024] Education and training

In order to use injections, a licensed optometrist shall meet the following requirements for board approval:

(1) Be fully licensed and in good standing within the state of Iowa as a licensed optometrist.

(2) Have completed a total of 24 hours of approved educational training pertaining to injections.

a. At least 4 hours of the 24 hours must be clinical training.

b. At least 5 hours of the 24 hours must pertain to the administration and side effects of injection treatment for botulinum toxin and chalazia.

(3) Any practitioner exercising injection privileges must be able to produce proof of completion of requirements at the request of the board.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-182.7

Adopted by IAB June 2, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 25, effective 7/7/2021