Section R. 338.329 - Certification to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents; application; qualifications; adoption of standards; prohibitionsRule 29.
(1) An applicant for certification to administer a topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agent in the practice of optometry shall submit a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In addition to meeting the other requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the code, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:(a) Successfully complete a course of study in general and clinical pharmacology related to the practice of optometry as required in section 17412(2)(a) of the code, MCL 333.17412. The course of study must include passing an examination on general and ocular pharmacology. The applicant has successfully completed the required course of study when the applicant has been granted the credit hours designated for the course of study by the teaching institution where the course is offered.(b) Establish a board-approved emergency plan, under section 17412(2)(d) of the code, MCL 333.17412, for the management and referral of patients who experience any adverse drug reaction. To be board-approved, the emergency plan must include all of the following: (i) Patient instructions related to an adverse drug reaction.(ii) A referral procedure for a patient reporting an adverse drug reaction.(iii) The names and contact information of not less than 3 physicians, clinics, or hospitals to whom the patient reporting an adverse drug reaction may be referred.(iv) A documentation procedure for the information to be included in the patient's medical record regarding the report of an adverse drug reaction.(c) Successfully complete a course in CPR as required by section 17412(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.17412, approved by the department of health and human services, and offered or approved by any of the following:(ii) The American Heart Association.(iii) An accredited hospital.(iv) An organization or institution comparable to those identified in paragraphs (i) to (iii) of this subdivision.(2) A licensed optometrist shall not use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry unless the optometrist has been certified by the board as being qualified to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.329
2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023