Oregon Board of Optometry

P. O. Box 13967 Salem OR 97309 Phone: (503)399-0662 Fax: (503)399-0705 email: board@oregonobo.org

The Mission of the Oregon Board of Optometry is to Protect the People of the State of Oregon from the Dangers of Unqualified and Improper Practice of Optometry.

The Oregon Board of Optometry is a state agency responsible for the licensure of doctors of optometry (optometrists/optometric physicians) and enforcement of the statutes and administrative rules governing the practice of optometry in Oregon. Listed below is information concerning the Board and its activities that may be of interest to you.

LATISSE Latisse was approved by the Oregon Board of Optometry, at its last meeting on March 13, 2009, as being a pharmaceutical agent on the topical formulary for Oregon optometric physicians.  The use of Latisse for hypotrichosis was approved as being within the scope of practice for optometric physicians in Oregon.  Latisse can be prescribed by optometric physicians but cannot be sold without meeting all of the labeling and dispensing requirements of the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy and their laws and administrative rules.

NOTICE: Johnathan Rogers (Final Order and Photograph) is not an optometrist licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry. He has been disciplined by the Oregon Board of Optometry and sentenced by the United States District Court. The Sentencing Order and related Press Release are available for download in PDF files.

About the Board	Examination and Licensure Requirements
News and Newsletters From the Board - Note changes to rules regarding Nontopical Pharmaceutical Agent Certification    and New Minimum Licensing Standards	Applications and Forms in PDF Format
Board Financial Information	Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules    Information for the Oregon Law and Administrative    Rules Exam.
Board Meetings	Proposed Administrative Rule Changes
Directions to the Oregon Board of Optometry	Continuing Education Requirements
Minutes of Public Meetings	Continuing Education Reviewed by the Board
Questions About Optometry	Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Information Requests	Liability Statement
Consumer Complaints	Telecommuting Policy and Procedure
Oregon Optometry Medical Malpractice Claim Form This form is to be used only by claim "reporters" as defined by ORS 742.400. The Oregon Board of Optometry does not currently have any claim reports filed against optometric physicians.	Alphabetical Listing of Oregon Optometric Physicians .    May be used for verification of licensure.

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A physician must maintain current CPR status in order to retain AT and ATI certification. A copy of the renewed CPR card should be forwarded to the office of the Board annually along with the other license renewal documents. The following course has been reviewed by the Board and may be used for CPR certification to retain AT or ATI status. There may be other courses which meet the Board's requirement, which is the BLS Healthcare Provider standard, that have not been reviewed. Please submit any other courses to the Board for review prior to completion to avoid having to retake a CPR course. THESE COURSES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL "AT" OR "ATI" CERTIFICATION. Contact the office of the Board if you have any questions.

American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Online CPR Renewal Course This course required a "hands-on" skills assessment prior to receiving a CPR card, in keeping with Oregon Administrative Rule for CPR renewal.

PUCO (Pacific University College of Optometry - Online Continuing Education)

OOPA (Oregon Optometric Physicians Association

If you have an interest in membership in the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association, which represents the professional interests of optometry in Oregon, you can obtain information by calling their office at (800)922-2045 or by visiting their website.

Registrations are now open for the Advanced Ocular Therapy (AOT) 23 Hour Didactic Course. The course will be held on August 10, 11 & 12, 2009 at Pacific University College of Optometry. A printable registration form is available on the OOPA web site. If you have any questions, please contact the OOPA office.

AOA (American Optometric Association) Home Page

ARBO (Association of Boards of Optometry) Home Page

You may report incidents of complications due to dispensing of contact lenses without a prescription at this ARBO site: Contact Lens Complications Reporting Form

COPE (Council on Optometric Practitioner Education) Home Page

NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry) Home Page

NPDB-HIPDB (National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank) Physicians can perform a "self query" at this site.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - "The Contact Lens Rule: A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers."

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - Mandatory Reporting Form   Report violations of dispensing products which require a prescription - such as contact lenses - at this site.)

BME (Oregon Board of Medical Examiners)

DEA (United States Drug Enforcement Administration/Practitioner Registration)

Oregon Requirements For Tinting of Windshields   ORS 815.221 and 815.222 explaining the statutory requirements for prescribing the tinting of automotive windshields.

Oregon DMV's Medically At-Risk Driver Program

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This page was last revised: MAY 4, 2009

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