2006 Utah Code - 58-16a-601 — Scope of practice.

     58-16a-601.   Scope of practice.
     (1) An optometrist may:
     (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
     (b) prescribe or administer any pharmaceutical agent for the eye and its adnexa, including all oral pharmaceutical agents, except that:
     (i) the oral antibiotics may only be prescribed for:
     (A) eyelid-related ocular conditions or diseases; and
     (B) any other ocular disease or condition as specified by division rule; and
     (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:
     (a) perform surgery, including laser surgery; or
     (b) prescribe or administer any Schedule II controlled substance as defined in Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.
     (3) An optometrist is a health care provider for purposes of Sections 31A-22-617 and 31A-22-618.

Amended by Chapter 160, 2000 General Session