Section R. 338.330 - Certification to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents; application; qualificationsRule 30.
(1) An applicant for certification to administer and prescribe a therapeutic 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) Meet the certification requirements to administer diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under R 338.315.(b) Successfully complete a course of study relating to the didactic and clinical use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents as required in section 17435(2)(b) of the code, MCL 333.17435.(c) Establish a board-approved management plan that complies with section 17435(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.17435.(2) A licensed optometrist shall not administer or prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry unless the optometrist has been certified by the board as being qualified to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.330
2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023