Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 430 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY
Chapter 430-14 - CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF INJECTABLES
Rule 430-14-.01 - Certification Requirements
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 430-14-.01
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
1. A doctor of optometry may be certified by the Board to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection for diagnosis or treatment purposes if one of the following conditions are met:
(a) The doctor of optometry has successfully completed an injectable training program that has been approved by the Board consisting of a minimum of thirty (30) hours; or,
(b) The doctor of optometry is enrolled in an injectable training program that has been approved by the Board consisting of a minimum of thirty (30) hours and is under the direct supervision of a physician licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board (O.C.G.A. §43-34) who is board certified in ophthalmology.
2. A list of Board approved injectable training programs, not all inclusive, can be found on the Board website,
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-30-1, 43-30-5 (2017).
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