(1) An optometrist may:

1. (a) provide any optometric services not specifically prohibited under this chapter or division rules and that are within the optometrist's training, skills, and scope of competence; and

2. (b) prescribe or administer any pharmaceutical agent for the eye and its adnexa, including all oral pharmaceutical agents, except that:

   1. (i) the oral antibiotics may only be prescribed for:

      1. (A) eyelid-related ocular conditions or diseases; and
      2. (B) any other ocular disease or condition as specified by division rule; and
   2. (ii) Schedule III controlled substances may only be prescribed or administered to be taken orally or topically for pain of the eye or adnexa in a quantity not to exceed 72 hours in duration and which may not be refilled.

(2) An optometrist may not:

1. (a) perform surgery, including laser surgery; or
2. (b) prescribe or administer any Schedule II controlled substance as defined in Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.