Section 172-120-002 - DEFINITIONS Definitions are set out in the Optometry Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.
002.01ACCREDITED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY. Accredited school or college of optometry A school or college which is accredited by a regional or professional accrediting organization that is recognized by the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation of the United States Department of Education and is approved by the Board of Optometry.002.02APPROVED EXAMINATION. An examination which is approved by the Board of Optometry.002.03CLINICAL TRAINING. Training of an applicant for certification to use pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic purposes or for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes offered by a school or college approved by the Department.002.04CONTINUING EDUCATION. The offering of instruction or information to licensees for the purpose of maintaining skills necessary to the safe and competent practice of optometry. The continuing education may be offered under such names as "scientific school", "clinic", "forum", "lecture", "course of study" or "educational seminar". In order for continuing education to be recognized for licensure renewal, it must be approved by the Board of Optometry.002.05COURSE OF STUDY. A program of instruction necessary to obtain a credential meeting the requirements set out for each profession in the appropriate practice act and rules and regulations and includes a college, a professional school, a vocational school, hours of training, or a program of instruction with a similar designation.002.06DIRECT SUPERVISION. Direct supervision is the physical presence and immediate availability of the optometrist.002.07DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW (DUR). An authorized, structured, ongoing program that collects, analyzes, and interprets drug use patterns to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy and patient outcomes.002.08HOUR. A period of 50 minutes of formal instruction, otherwise known as a "contact hour."002.09LABEL. All legible written information provided by the optometrist to the patient that is affixed to the packaging provided to the patient.002.10MEDICATED CONTACT LENSES. Contact lenses containing an ocular pharmaceutical agent.002.11PACKAGING. The container provided by an optometrist to the patient.002.12PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. The study of management of the business affairs of optometric practice. This includes the concepts of managed care and operations management, courses designed to help market practices, to educate office staff, to improve billing efficiency and coding skills, to improve clinical recordkeeping and to enhance fiscal efficiency. This does not include courses that are intended for personal enhancement or investment prowess.002.13PRESCRIPTION FILE. A file of drugs, devices, or medicated contact lens prescriptions dispensed that is separate and distinct from the patient record , and that require a dispensing practitioner license.002.14PRESCRIPTION LABEL. A label that provides the patient all of the information required by section 012.02. The information required of a prescription label may be found either on a writing affixed to the packaging by the optometrist, or on the packaging (e.g., manufacturer's container), or a combination or the packaging and a writing affixed to the packaging.002.15RECORD. Record Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. Record includes a hard copy and record includes an "electronic medical record" (EMR).002.16RECORDKEEPING. Record keeping Creating, maintaining, and securing records necessary for drug utilization review and prescription files.002.17STORAGE. Securing and preserving drug, device, or biological in accordance with the requirements of federal laws , such as Food and Drug Administration label specifications and the requirements of Nebraska's laws and this chapter . 002.18.SUPERVISION. Supervision is the availability of an optometrist on the premises or by telecommunications.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 120, § 002
Amended effective 3/21/2022