Ch. Opt 1 History
History: Chapter Opt 1 as it existed on January 31, 1971 was repealed, and a new chapter Opt 1 was created,
Register, January, 1971, No. 181, effective 2-1-71.
Opt 1.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, March, 1989, No. 399; am.
Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97;
CR 06-116: am.
Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07.
Opt 1.02(1)
(1) “Board" means the optometry examining board.
Opt 1.02(1m)
(1m) “Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
Opt 1.02(4)
(4) “Minimum eye examination” means performance of all of the following procedures:
Opt 1.02(4)(c)
(c) Conducting an internal and external examination of the eye and adnexa.
Opt 1.02(4)(e)
(e) Obtaining objective measurement of refractive error.
Opt 1.02(4)(j)
(j) Recording spectacle prescription including far and near visual acuity.
Opt 1.02(5)
(5) “Minimum eye examination for the fitting of contact lenses" means the performance of all of the following procedures:
Opt 1.02(5)(b)
(b) Determining whether a patient may safely and comfortably wear contact lenses.
Opt 1.02(5)(c)
(c) Using a spectacle prescription as a basis for selecting, designing, manufacturing, or duplicating a contact lens.
Opt 1.02(5)(d)
(d) Placing a trial contact lens upon the eye of a patient for diagnostic purposes.
Opt 1.02(5)(e)
(e) Evaluating the physical fit of the trial contact lens.
Opt 1.02(5)(f)
(f) Using a phoropter, hand-held lens or any automated instrument for the purposes of determining the prescription or change in prescription of a contact lens.
Opt 1.02(5)(i)
(i) When contact lenses are prescribed for extended wear, informing the patient of the potential risks or complications.
Opt 1.02(5)(j)
(j) Performing progress evaluations and recording in the patient record the recommended date of the patient's next visit.
Opt 1.02(6)
(6) “Supervision" means availability to coordinate, direct, and inspect the practice of an unlicensed person on a regular basis, as determined by the supervising optometrist.
Opt 1.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1971, No. 181, eff. 2-1-71; am.
Register, August, 1973, No. 212, eff. 9-1-73; r. and recr.
Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; emerg. r. (3), eff. 10-18-85; r. (3),
Register, April, 1986, No. 364, eff. 5-1-86; correction in (1) (h) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, March, 1989, No. 399; renum. (1), (2) and (4) to be (2), (3) and (6) and am. (2) (h) and (6) (c), (1), (4) and (5) renum. from Opt 5.02 (1), (3) and (4),
Register, June, 1990, No. 414, eff. 7-1-90; am. (intro.), (2) (a) to (g), (4) (intro.) to (d), (5) (intro.) to (i) and (6) (a) to (e), r. (1), cr. (1) and (1m),
Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97;
CR 06-116: am. (intro.), r. (3), r. and recr. (6),
Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; correction in (1m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register February 2012 No. 674;
CR 21-005: r. (2), r. and recr. (4), (5), cr. (5m) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22; correction in (5) (h) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2022 No. 798. Opt 1.03
Opt 1.03
Delegation and supervision. Except as provided under s.
Opt 5.03 (19) and
(20), an optometrist may direct an unlicensed person working under the optometrist's supervision to perform any act that is within the optometrist's scope of practice. The optometrist continues to be responsible for interpretation of test findings, as well as the diagnosis and management of any condition related to the care of the patient.
Opt 1.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1975, No. 231, eff. 4-1-75; r. and recr.
Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85;
CR 06-116: r. and recr.
Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2016 No. 732.
