Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-851 - Optometrists
FACILITIES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
Section 246-851-250 - Minimum equipment requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-851-250

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Licensed optometrists must have direct access on the premises to the following equipment and accessories, all of which must be in working condition:

(a) Adjustable examining chair;

(b) Phoropter/refractor;

(c) Retinoscope;

(d) Ophthalmoscope;

(e) Pupillary distance measuring device;

(f) Projector and screen; or illuminated test cabinet, or chart for distant vision testing;

(g) Nearpoint vision testing equipment;

(h) Lensometer;

(i) Tonometer;

(j) Biomicroscope/slit lamp;

(k) A clinically accepted visual field testing instrument or equipment.

(2) Licensed optometrists who prescribe contact lenses must have direct access on the premises to the following equipment, all of which must be in working condition:

(a) Diameter gauge;

(b) Thickness gauge;

(c) Cobalt or black light instrument;

(d) Radiuscope/contactogauge type measuring instrument;

(e) Thickness tables;

(f) Corneal measurement instrument that quantifies corneal curvature.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). 02-10-065, § 246-851-250, filed 4/26/02, effective 5/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070. 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-250, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91; 89-01-087 (Order 812), § 308-53-200, filed 12/21/88, effective 1/1/90; Order PL 256, § 308-53-200, filed 9/13/76.

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