- (a) An applicant shall successfully pass a clinical proficiency examination given by NBEO, NERCOATS, or its successor agency.
(b) The clinical proficiency examination shall require the applicant to demonstrate clinical proficiency in, but not limited to, the following:
- (1) Diagnosis and treatment of visual disorders;
- (2) Diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases;
- (3) Use of current instrumentation;
- (4) Clinical methods used in optometry; and
- (5) Interpretation of the results of these devices and methods.
- (c) Each applicant shall arrange for the testing agency to send test scores directly to the OPLC.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Opt 100) #5839, eff 6-17-94, EXPIRED: 6-17-00 New. #7433, eff 1-25-01, EXPIRED: 1-25-09 New. #9558, eff 10-6-09; ss by #12383, eff 9-16-17; ss by #14242, eff 6-21-25, EXPIRES: 6-21-35