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:
(a) using any pharmaceutical agent for treatment purposes prior to becoming certified to use such agents by the Board;(b) using any pharmaceutical agent for treatment purposes which is not contained in Rule 430-10-.03;(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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-10-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-30-1 (2017 Supp.), 43-30-5 (2016).
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.