Texas Optometry Act
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 351.001 SHORT TITLE
Sec. 351.002 DEFINITIONS
Sec. 351.003 REFERENCE IN OTHER LAW
Sec. 351.004 SUNSET PROVISION
Sec. 351.005 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXEMPTIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
Sec. 351.051 TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD; MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 351.052 MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 351.053 MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Sec. 351.054 TERMS
Sec. 351.055 OFFICERS
Sec. 351.056 GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
Sec. 351.057 PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT
Sec. 351.058 MEETINGS
Sec. 351.0585 CERTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED AT REGULAR MEETINGS
Sec. 351.059 TRAINING
SUBCHAPTER C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER AGENCY PERSONNEL
Sec. 351.101 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sec. 351.103 STAFF ATTORNEY
Sec. 351.104 OTHER PERSONNEL
Sec. 351.105 DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Sec. 351.106 QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
Sec. 351.107 CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Sec. 351.108 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 351.151 RULES
Sec. 351.152 FEES
Sec. 351.153 ADDITIONAL FEE
Sec. 351.154 APPLICATION OF FEES
Sec. 351.155 RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Sec. 351.156 BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS
Sec. 351.157 ENFORCEMENT
Sec 351.1575 INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND REVIEW OF RECORDS AUTHORIZED
Sec. 351.158 LEGAL REPRESENTATION
Sec. 351.159 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Sec. 351.160 PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS
Sec. 351.161 SEAL; DESIGN OF LICENSE
Sec. 351.162 OFFICE
Sec. 351.163 BOARD RECORDS
Sec. 351.166 INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS
Sec. 351.167 POISON CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION
Sec. 351.168 TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS POLICY REQUIRED
Sec. 351.169 ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
SUBCHAPTER E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Sec. 351.201 PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
Sec. 351.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Sec. 351.203 COMPLAINTS
Sec. 351.2034 COMPLAINTS RESULTING FROM GLAUCOMA TREATMENT
Sec. 351.2035 COMPLAINTS RESULTING FROM INSPECTIONS
Sec. 351.2036 PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING COMPLAINTS
Sec. 351.204 RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS
Sec. 351.2045 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATION FILES
Sec. 351.2046 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMPLAINTS
Sec. 351.205 GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION
SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 351.251 LICENSE REQUIRED
Sec. 351.252 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST
Sec. 351.2525 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE
Sec. 351.2526 REVIEW OF NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATABASE
Sec. 351.253 EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT FOR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST
Sec. 351.254 EXAMINATION APPLICATION
Sec. 351.255 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION
Sec. 351.256 EXAMINATION SUBJECTS
Sec. 351.257 EXAMINATION RESULTS
Sec. 351.258 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST; FEE
Sec. 351.259 PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Sec. 351.2595 LICENSE WITHOUT EXAMINATION.
Sec. 351.260 LIMITED LICENSE FOR CLINICAL FACULTY
Sec. 351.261 DISPLAY OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Sec. 351.262 INFORMATION PRESENTED TO PATIENT
Sec. 351.263 LOST OR DESTROYED LICENSE
Sec. 351.264 INACTIVE STATUS
Sec. 351.265 RETIRED STATUS
Sec. 351.266 MILITARY LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE.
SUBCHAPTER G. LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 351.301 RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
Sec. 351.302 LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 351.303 NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION
Sec. 351.304 PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL
Sec. 351.3045 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 351.305 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE
Sec. 351.306 RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER
Sec. 351.3065 RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY RETIRED OPTOMETRIST OR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST
Sec. 351.307 GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE, TRAINING, OR EDUCATION
Sec. 351.308 CONTINUING EDUCATION
Sec. 351.309 CONTINUING EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS
SUBCHAPTER H. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
Sec. 351.351 LICENSE HOLDER INFORMATION
Sec. 351.352 OPTOMETRIC FILES AND RECORDS
Sec. 351.353 INITIAL EXAMINATION OF PATIENT
Sec. 351.354 CERTAIN OPTOMETRIC SERVICES AUTHORIZED
Sec. 351.355 DETERMINING OR MEASURING VISION
Sec. 351.356 FITTING LENSES OR PRISMS
Sec. 351.357 FITTING AND DISPENSING CONTACT LENSES
Sec. 351.358 OPHTHALMIC DEVICES, ORAL MEDICATIONS, AND PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS
Sec. 351.3581 DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA
Sec. 351.359 PRESCRIPTION
Sec. 351.360 PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST
Sec. 351.361 LEASE; PAYMENT BASIS; ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Sec. 351.362 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY; NAME OF PRACTICE
Sec. 351.363 MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT
Sec. 351.364 RELATIONSHIPS WITH DISPENSING OPTICIANS
Sec. 351.365 PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING SPECTACLE PRESCRIPTION
Sec. 351.366 AUTHORITY TO FORM CERTAIN JOINTLY OWNED ENTITIES
Sec. 351.367 CONTRACT OR EMPLOYMENT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER I. PROHIBITED PRACTICES IN GENERAL
Sec. 351.401 PROHIBITED OFFER, REPRESENTATION, OR DESIGNATION
Sec. 351.402 IMPERSONATION PROHIBITED
Sec. 351.403 FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING ADVERTISING
Sec. 351.404 EYEGLASSES AS PRIZE OR INDUCEMENT
Sec. 351.405 ALTERATION OF PRESCRIPTION
Sec. 351.406 EXPIRED CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION
Sec. 351.407 GOVERNMENTAL DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
Sec. 351.408 CONTROL OF OPTOMETRY
Sec. 351.409 PROHIBITED ACTIVITY BY UNLICENSED PERSON
SUBCHAPTER J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES BY LICENSE HOLDER
Sec. 351.451 PROHIBITED TREATMENT BY LICENSE HOLDER
Sec. 351.452 PROHIBITED USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENT
Sec. 351.4521 PERFORMANCE OF SURGERY PROHIBITED
Sec. 351.453 EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR PRESCRIPTION
Sec. 351.454 CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Sec. 351.455 PRACTICE PROHIBITED FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
Sec. 351.456 PRACTICE PROHIBITED DURING LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
Sec. 351.457 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY; FEES
Sec. 351.458 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY; USE OF NAME OR PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 351.459 MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT; PROHIBITED ACTS
Sec. 351.460 RELATIONSHIPS WITH DISPENSING OPTICIANS; PROHIBITED ACTS
SUBCHAPTER K. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Sec. 351.501 DENIAL OF LICENSE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Sec. 351.5014 SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Sec. 351.5015 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE BY BOARD
Sec. 351.502 WILFUL OR REPEATED NONCOMPLIANCE
Sec. 351.503 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
Sec. 351.504 JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sec. 351.505 REISSUANCE OF LICENSE AFTER REVOCATION
Sec. 351.506 PROBATION
Sec. 351.507 INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS
Sec. 351.508 RECUSAL REQUIRED
Sec. 351.509 REMEDIAL PLAN
SUBCHAPTER L. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Sec. 351.551 IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
Sec. 351.552 AMOUNT OF PENALTY
Sec. 351.553 REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Sec. 351.554 PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
Sec. 351.555 HEARING ON RECOMMENDATIONS
Sec. 351.556 DECISION BY BOARD
Sec. 351.557 OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
Sec. 351.558 COLLECTION OF PENALTY
Sec. 351.559 DETERMINATION BY COURT
Sec. 351.560 REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
Sec. 351.561 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER M. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
Sec. 351.601 MONITORING LICENSE HOLDER
Sec. 351.602 INJUNCTION; DAMAGES
Sec. 351.603 ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL OR BOARD; CIVIL PENALTY
Sec. 351.604 DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
Sec. 351.605 LESSEE ENTITLED TO REMEDIES
Sec. 351.606 GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY
Sec. 351. 607 DISPENSING CONTACT LENSES; PENALTY
Sec 351.608 CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Healing Art Identification
Healing Art Identification Act
Contact Lens Laws
Texas Contact Lens Prescription Act
Public Law 108-164 (Federal Contact Lens Prescription Law).
Texas Administrative Code (Board Rules)
The Board has adopted the following rules to clarify and interpret the Texas Optometry Act. Each link is to the official copy of the Board Rule on the website of the Secretary of State (Texas Administrative Code)
Chapter 271. Examinations
271.2 Applications for Licensure as Therapeutic Optometrist
271.3 Jurisprudence Examination Administration
271.5 Licensure Without Examination
271.6 National Board Examination
271.7 Criminal History Evaluation Letters
271.8 Converting Optometric License to Therapeutic Optometric License
271.9 Licensure as Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
271.10 Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Required Education and Examination
271.11 Required Education for Therapeutic Licensure
271.12 License Designation
Chapter 272. Administration
272.1 Open Records
272.2 Historically Underutilized Business
272.3 Contract and Purchasing Procedures
272.4 Public Participation in Meetings
272.5 Definitions
272.6 Dual Office Holding
272.7 Agency Staff Training and Education
272.8 Leave Pools
272.9 Petition for Rulemaking
Chapter 273. General Rules
273.1 Surrender of License
273.2 Use of Name of Retired or Deceased Optometrist
273.3 Contact Lenses as Prize or Premium
273.4 Fees (Not Refundable)
273.5 Clinical Instruction and Practice – Limited License for Clinical Faculty
273.6 Licenses for a Limited Period
273.7 Inactive Licenses
273.8 Renewal of License
273.9 Public Interest Information
273.10 Nonrenewal for Failure to Pay Child Support
273.12 Profile Information
273.13 Contract or Employment with Community Health Centers
273.14 License Applications for Military Service Member, Military Veteran, and Military Spouse
273.15 Retired License for Volunteer Charity Care
273.16 Licensee Compliance With Board Investigations and Inspections
273.17 Emergency Management
273.18 Clinical Instruction for Optometry Student
Chapter 275. Continuing Education
275.1 General Requirements
275.2 Required Education
275.3 Continuing Education Tracking System
Chapter 277. Practice and Procedure
277.1 Complaint Procedures
277.2 Disciplinary Proceedings
277.3 Probation
277.4 Reinstatement
277.5 Convictions
277.6 Administrative Fines and Penalties
277.7 Patient Records
277.8 Emergency Temporary Suspension or Restriction
277.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution
277.10 Remedial Plans
277.11 Submission to Mental or Physical Examination
277.12 Denial Of License And Disciplinary Action By Board
277.13 Complaints Resulting From Glaucoma Treatment – Investigation Process
277.14 Complaints Resulting From Glaucoma Treatment – Use of Case Review Consultant and Expert Panel
Chapter 279. Interpretations
279.1 Contact Lens Examination
279.2 Contact Lens Prescriptions
279.3 Spectacle Examination
279.4 Spectacle and Ophthalmic Devices Prescriptions
279.5 Dispensing Ophthalmic Materials
279.9 Advertising
279.10 Professional Identification
279.11 Relationship with Dispensing Optician — Books and Records
279.12 Relationship with Dispensing Optician — Separation of Offices
279.13 Professional Responsibility for Off-Site Examinations: Improper Solicitation of Patients
279.14 Patient Files
279.15 Practice with Contagious or Infectious Disease
279.16 Telehealth Services
Chapter 280. Therapeutic Optometry
280.1 Therapeutic License
280.5 Prescription and Diagnostic Drugs for Therapeutic Optometry
280.6 Procedures Authorized for Therapeutic Optometrists
280.9 Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
280.10 Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Administration and Prescribing of Oral Medications and Anti-Glaucoma Drugs