Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 14 - TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
Chapter 271 - EXAMINATIONS
Section 271.9 - Licensure as Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code ยง 271.9

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) For licensure as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist:

(1) Beginning January 1, 2025, an applicant under § 271.2 of this chapter (relating to Applications for Licensure as a Therapeutic Optometrist) who graduated after May 1, 2008 shall concurrently apply for licensure as optometric glaucoma specialist on a joint application form promulgated by the Board.

(2) An applicant under § 271.2 of this chapter who graduated before May 1, 2008 may apply for a therapeutic license unless the applicant meets the requirements set out under §271.10(b) of this chapter (relating to Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Required Education and Examination) in which case they shall apply for licensure as an optometric glaucoma specialist.

(3) A therapeutic optometrist licensed prior to January 1, 2025 may submit an application to convert the license to an optometric glaucoma specialist if the applicant meets the requirements set out under §271.10(b) of this chapter (relating to Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Required Education and Examination).

(b) Proof of the required successfully completed education, examination, and clinical assessment as set forth in §271.10 of this chapter must accompany the application form.

(c) Proof of a two-hour continuing education course related to prescribing and monitoring controlled substances as required by Section 481.07635 of the Health and Safety Code must accompany the application form.

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