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Fla. Stat. § 463.005 (2025)
Authority of the board.
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463.005 Authority of the board.—
(1) The Board of Optometry has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules relating to:
(a) Standards of practice, including, but not limited to, those provided for in s. 463.0135.
(b) Minimum equipment which a licensed practitioner shall at all times possess to engage in the practice of optometry.
(c) Minimum procedures which shall constitute a visual examination.
(d) Procedures for the safekeeping and transfer of prescription files or case records upon the discontinuance of practice.
(e) Supervision of supportive personnel.
(f) Courses and procedures for continuing education.
(g) Administration and prescription of ocular pharmaceutical agents.
(2) The board is authorized to disseminate information, the sole purpose of which is to inform licensed practitioners and the public of regulations regarding the practice of optometry.
History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 98-200; s. 2, ch. 2013-26.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1981–1997 · leading case: Fla. Soc. of Ophthalmology v. State, Bd. of Optometry, 532 So. 2d 1279 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988).
Fla. Soc. of Ophthalmology v. State, Bd. of Optometry, 532 So. 2d 1279 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988). “[2] The Board of Optometry, Department of Professional Regulation (the Board), pursuant *1281 to its statutory authority to administer chapter 463 and enact rules for that purpose, § 463.005, Fla. Stat. (1987), adopted rule 21Q-10.”
Cole Vision v. Dept. of Bus. & Prof., 688 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “, § 463.005(1)(d), (e), Fla. Stat. (1993); § 463.”
Bd. of Optometry Etc. v. Florida Med. Ass'n, 463 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985). “By virtue of section 463.005, Florida Statutes (1983), the Board of Optometry .”
Dept. of Prof'l Reg. v. Hall, 398 So. 2d 978 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). “Section 463.005, Fla. Stat. (1979). In contrast, the Department is given statutory power only to adopt rules necessary to administer Chapter 455, not any of the professional practice acts.”
— 463.005(1)(d) — 1 case
Cole Vision v. Dept. of Bus. & Prof., 688 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “, § 463.005(1)(d), (e), Fla. Stat. (1993); § 463.”
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