Rule 430-10-.04. Enforcement

The license of any doctor of optometry who commits any of the following acts has engaged in unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions pursuant to O.C.G.A. 43-1-19 and 43-30-9:

1. (a) using any pharmaceutical agent for treatment purposes prior to becoming certified to use such agents by the Board;
2. (b) using any pharmaceutical agent for treatment purposes which is not contained in Rule 430-10-.03;
3. (c) administering or prescribing any pharmaceutical agent for treatment purposes before obtaining $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Insurance and becoming certified in Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Auditing of these requirements will be handled as the auditing for continuing education.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-30-1(2017 Supp.), 43-30-5 (2016).

History. Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" was filed on September 29, 1988; effective October 13, 1988.

Amended: F. Aug. 17, 1995; eff. Sept. 6, 1995.

Amended: F. June 20, 2019; eff. July 10, 2019.