Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Approved optometry educational programs
include, but are not limited to meeting the conditions in section
4725.10 of the Revised
Code.
(B) Prior to approval of a
college level program of opticianry, the board will consider the following
information provided by the program which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The mission statement of the program
which is appropriate for opticianry;
(2) The learning objectives of the program
which are competency based, clearly stated and appropriate for
opticianry;
(3) The goals of the
program which define the end results that students must achieve for
graduation.
(4) The written
policies for, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Grading and completion
requirements;
(b) Maintenance of
student records;
(c) Grievance and
appeal procedures; and,
(d)
Competency-based student clinical practice.
(C) Applicants shall have completed an
optical dispensing program at an institution accredited by an accreditation
organization that is recognized or approved by the United States department of
education.
(D) The minimal length
of the program for opticianry program shall be two academic years or equivalent
and must follow an educationally sound and sequenced plan which documents:
(1) A structured curriculum with a clearly
written course syllabi which describe competencies and student learning
objectives. The curriculum shall include, but is not limited to courses of
study in:
(a) Mathematics;
(b) Science;
(c) English;
(d) Anatomy and physiology of the
eye;
(e) Applied optics;
(f) Ophthalmic optics;
(g) Measurement and inspection of
lenses,
(h) Lens grinding and
edging;
(i) Ophthalmic lens
design;
(j) Keratometry;
and,
(k) Fitting and adjusting of
spectacle lenses and frames and contact lenses, including methods of fitting
contact lenses and post-fitting care.
(2) The curriculum may include, but is not
limited to, general education content such as:
(a) Behavioral science;
(b) Computer technology;
(c) Business management;
(d) Fabrication techniques;
(e) Dispensing theory;
(f) Ophthalmic terminology;
(g) Prescription analysis;
(h) Production and quality control;
(i) Safety and environmental health;
and,
(j) Ethical and legal
parameters of practice.
(E) The board may require reports from an
approved program of opticianry on a regular basis as determined by the board.
The reports shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) The number of students enrolled in the
program;
(2) Graduation
rates;
(3) Changes in curriculum or
faculty;
(4) Other information as
required by the board.
(F) Approval of a college level program of
opticianry may be withdrawn by the board for the following reasons:
(1) The opticianry program does not continue
to meet the minimum curriculum as described in this rule;
(2) The institution/program of opticianry
requests withdrawal of approval;
(3) There are no students in the program for
two consecutive years; or,
(4) For
any valid reason as determined by the board.
(G) For purposes of an approval of an accredited
program of opticianry, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Board" means the state vision
professionals board.
(2)
"Competency-based clinical practice" means a supervised practicum of learning
experiences in a setting modeled after a retail/professional optical dispensary
including a contact lens dispensary.
(3) "Structured curriculum" means a set of
courses in opticianry leading to a degree in opticianry.
