California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 15 - State Board of Optometry
Article 8 - Topical Pharmaceutical Agents
Section 1562 - Pharmacology Courses
Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1562
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) In order to be approved by the Board, a course in pharmacology must include instruction in general pharmacology, ocular pharmacology, and in ocular pharmacology applied to relevant clinical procedures. The course must be at least 55 hours in length and be subdivided as follows:
| General Pharmacology .................................................................. | ..........................15 hours |
| Ocular Pharmacology .................................................................... | ..........................20 hours |
| Clinical Laboratory (ocular pharmacology applied to relevant clinical procedures) ........................................................................ | ..........................20 hours |
(b) Approval by the Board shall be required of all pharmacology course instructors.
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