Opt 5.02(1)(b)(b) The name, signature and license number of the prescribing optometrist.
Opt 5.02(1)(c)(c) The date of the prescription.
Opt 5.02(1)(d)(d) The date of expiration.
Opt 5.02(1)(e)(e) Provisions for a reasonable number of refills.
Opt 5.02(2)(2)“Extended-wear contact lenses” means contact lenses which have received federal food and drug administration approval for marketing for extended wear and are prescribed for use on an extended wear or overnight schedule. 
Opt 5.02 NoteNote: Extended-wear contact lenses require premarket approval under section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 USC 360e (1985). A copy of this provision is available at the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708.
Opt 5.02(3)(3)“Grossly incompetent” means the failure of a licensee or certificate holder to exercise that degree of care and skill which is exercised by the average practitioner who holds the same type of license or certificate, acting in the same or similar circumstances. Grossly incompetent specifically includes the failure to have in good working order adequate equipment and instruments as are necessary to perform the minimum eye examination.
Opt 5.02(4)(4)“Lens prescription” means a written or electronic order that contains the specifications for ophthalmic materials for a particular patient for the purpose of treating the refractive or functional abilities of the visual system or the enhancement of visual performance.
Opt 5.02(5)(5)“Limited eye screening” means an event where no spectacle prescription, contact lens prescription or treatment or management plan is generated.
Opt 5.02(6)(6)“Signature” means a handwritten mark or an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Opt 5.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; emerg. cr. (1), eff. 12-17-85; renum. (1) to (3) to be (2) to (4), cr. (1), Register, June, 1986, No. 366, eff. 7-1-86; renum. Register, March, 1989, No. 399, eff. 4-1-89; renum. (1), (3) and (4) to be Opt 1.02 (1), (4) and (5), (2) to be (1), cr. (2), Register, June, 1990, No. 414, eff. 7-1-90; cr. (intro.) and (1), renum. (1) to be (1m) and am., Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97; CR 01-060: renum. (1), (1m) and (2) to be (2) to (4) and am. (4), cr. (1), Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; CR 05-036: cr. (5) Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06; CR 06-116: cr. (6) Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; CR 13-017: am. (4) Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13; CR 15-078: am. (3) Register December 2016 No. 732, eff. 1-1-17.
Opt 5.03Opt 5.03Unprofessional Conduct. Unprofessional conduct by an optometrist includes any of the following:
Opt 5.03(1)(1)Engaging in any practice which constitutes a danger to health, welfare, or safety of a patient or the public.
Opt 5.03(2)(2)Engaging in conduct in the practice of optometry which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
Opt 5.03(3)(3)Practicing or attempting to practice beyond the scope of practice.
Opt 5.03(4)(4)Practicing in a manner which demonstrates the optometrist is grossly incompetent.
Opt 5.03(5)(5)Obtaining a license through fraud.
Opt 5.03(6)(6)Obtaining or attempting to obtain anything of value by fraudulent representation in the practice of optometry.
Opt 5.03(7)(7)Practicing or attempting to practice while the ability to perform services is impaired by physical, mental or emotional disorder, drugs, or alcohol.
Opt 5.03(8)(8)Practicing while knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease.
Opt 5.03(9)(9)Any conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public.
Opt 5.03(10)(10)Loaning of an optometric license or certificate to anyone.
Opt 5.03(11)(11)Splitting or dividing any fee for optometric service with any person, except an associate licensed optometrist.
Opt 5.03(12)(12)Using the title “Doctor”, or the initials “Dr.”, in printed form unless the optometrist has been granted the title of doctor of optometry by an optometric college and unless the optometrist indicates in printing in the same communication that he or she is an optometrist.
Opt 5.03(13)(13)Failing to notify the board of any change in address or change in location of practice within 30 days.
Opt 5.03(14)(14)Failing to furnish to the board upon request information concerning the mode and location of practice.
Opt 5.03(15)(15)Failing to permit the board or a board representative to inspect his or her office, equipment and records during regular office hours.
Opt 5.03(16)(16)Failing to have in good working order adequate equipment and instruments as are necessary to perform the minimum eye examination procedures specified in s. Opt 1.02 (4).
Opt 5.03(17)(17)