As used in this subpart:

1. (1) “Optometric physician” means any optometrist certified by the State Board of Optometry to perform primary eye care procedures with topical anesthesia and to prescribe and administer all oral and topical drugs to treat the eye, lid, and adnexa pursuant to Acts 1997, Nos. 176 and 186; and
2. (2) “Primary optometric eye care”. Any optometric eye care treatments and procedures provided by an optometrist certified as an optometric physician, approved by the State Board of Optometry, shall constitute primary optometric eye care.