Okla. Admin. Code § 505:10-5-7
Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 505:10-5-7 - Practice in two locations Any licensed optometrist in Oklahoma may practice in two, but not more than two, office locations; either one principal and one branch or two principal offices. Practice in a government institution shall not be counted as one of these locations. Practice in another doctor's office shall be considered as one of the optometrist's two locations.
(1)Registration of each office. Each office must be registered with the Board and such registration shall be renewed annually along with the Optometrist's license renewal. No less than a $100.00 late renewal fee shall be charged after June 30th of each year. The fee for initial and renewal registration for a secondary office will be determined by the Board. Each optometrist is responsible for notifying the Board and registering each office with the Executive Director of the Board on a form provided by the Board.(2)Displaying license certificate. A license certificate must be displayed in each office location and duplicate licenses shall be furnished by the Board at a fee to be determined by the Board.(3)Minimum equipment in second office. A second office is defined and construed by the Board as a secondary practice, at a fixed location and must be registered with the Board. The following minimum equipment is required in each office: (C) Auto Keratometer or Keratometer or Ophthalmometer(D) Slit Lamp or Biomicroscope(I) Perimeter or other visual fields testing instrument(J) Color Vision Testing Device(4)Required personnel. Each office must have such personnel present at all times the office is open which is necessary to assist the optometrist to make appointments for patients.Okla. Admin. Code § 505:10-5-7
Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4167, eff 6-29-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1803, eff 6-12-95; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3655, eff 7-27-98Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017