64B13-3.007: Minimum Procedures for Comprehensive Eye Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: It is to clarify the Board’s intended meaning in paragraph 64B13-3.007(6)(b), F.A.C., by changing the word “supplemental” to “consultative.”
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum Procedures for Comprehensive Eye Examination.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 463.005(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 463.005(1), 463.0135, 463.016(1)(g), (k) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B13-3.007 Minimum Procedures for Comprehensive Eye Examination.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) The minimum procedures set forth in subsection (2) above shall not be required in the following circumstances:
(a) No change.
(b) When a licensed practitioner or certified optometrist is providing consultative supplemental optometric services on a limited basis at the request of one or more health care practitioners licensed pursuant to Chapter 458, 459, or 463, Florida Statutes. Such services shall be provided with the patient’s full knowledge of the limited nature of the optometric care. The name of the requesting health care practitioner and the optometric care provided shall be noted on the patient’s case record;
(c) through (d) No change.
(7) No change.
Specific Authority 463.005(1) FS. Law Implemented 463.005(1), 463.0135, 463.016(1)(g), (k) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, 7-29-85, Formerly 21Q-3.07, Amended 7-18-90, Formerly 21Q-3.007, 61F8-3.007, 59V-3.007, Amended 4-3-00, 4-5-04, 6-5-06, 11-5-07, .