OAR 852-080-0040
Certification to Use Pharmaceutical Agents

(1) Inactive Status Topical TPA Certification (T): Any inactive status optometric physician licensed in Oregon who seeks TPA certification must:
(a) Pass the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” (TMOD) on or after January 1, 2002 or have passed a 100-hour TPA course approved by the Board;
(b) Pay the TPA examination and licensure fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees) for topical TPA certification and submit the Board request form; and
(c) Obtain a license from the Oregon Board of Optometry indicating “Certified to use Topical Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents.”
(2) Active Status Nontopical TPA Certification (AT): Before using nontopical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents as listed in this rule, any active status optometric physician in Oregon seeking AT certification must submit a completed application and:
(a) Meet Topical TPA Certification;
(b) Pass a didactic Nontopical TPA course of at least 23 hours approved by the Board or pass the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” (TMOD), year 2002 or subsequent examination;
(c) Pay the TPA examination and licensure fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees) for nontopical TPA certification;
(d) Obtain a license from the Oregon Board of Optometry indicating “Certified to use Topical and Nontopical Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents”; and
(e) Acquire and maintain Board-approved CPR certification designed for professional health care providers. The CPR certification standard is the American Heart Association’s BLS Healthcare Providers Course or its equivalent, as determined by the Board. This initial CPR course must be a hands-on course; online CPR courses will not be approved by the Board for initial CPR certification:
(A) After the initial CPR certification, the Board will accept a Board-approved BLS Healthcare Providers Online Renewal course for license renewal. A CPR certification card with an expiration date must be received from the CPR provider as documentation of CPR certification. The Board considers the CPR expiration date to be the last day of the month that the CPR instructor indicates that the certification expires;
(B) Documentation of CPR certification is due with the licensee’s annual license renewal as required in OAR 852-050-0006 (Annual Renewal of Active License); and
(C) Any licensee whose CPR certification lapses at any time in the licensing year is subject to a late CPR fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees).
(3) Inactive Status Nontopical TPA Certification (AT): Any inactive status optometric physician licensed in Oregon who seeks AT certification must submit a completed application and:
(a) Meet all criteria for Topical TPA Certification in OAR 852-080-0040 (Certification to Use Pharmaceutical Agents)(1);
(b) Pass a didactic Nontopical TPA course of at least 23 hours approved by the Board or pass the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” (TMOD) year 2002 or subsequent examination;
(c) Pay a the TPA examination and licensure fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees) for nontopical TPA certification;
(d) Obtain a license from the Oregon Board of Optometry indicating “Certified to use Topical and Nontopical Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents”; and
(e) Acquire Board-approved CPR certification designed for professional healthcare providers. The CPR certification standard is the American Heart Association’s BLS Healthcare Providers Course or its equivalent, as determined by the Board. This initial CPR course must be a hands-on course; online CPR courses will not be approved by the Board for initial CPR certification. A CPR certification card with an expiration date must be received from the CPR provider. The Board considers the CPR expiration date to be the last day of the month that the CPR instructor indicates that the certification expires.
(4) Active Status Nontopical TPA Certification with Injections (ATI): Before using nontopical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents as listed in this rule, any active status optometric physician in Oregon seeking ATI certification must submit an application and:
(a) Pass a Board-approved Nontopical TPA course of at least 23 hours or pass the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” (TMOD) year 2002 or subsequent examination;
(b) Pass a Nontopical TPA injection workshop of at least seven hours approved by the Board or provide proof of equivalent training acceptable to the Board;
(c) Pay the TPA examination and licensure fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees) for nontopical TPA certification;
(d) Obtain a license from the Oregon Board of Optometry indicating “Certified to use Topical and Nontopical Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents with Injections”; and
(e) Acquire and maintain Board-approved CPR certification designed for professional health care providers. The CPR certification standard is the American Heart Association’s BLS Healthcare Providers Course or its equivalent, as determined by the Board. This initial CPR course must be a hands-on course; online CPR courses will not be approved by the Board for initial CPR certification;
(A) After the initial CPR certification, the Board will accept a Board-approved BLS Healthcare Providers Online Renewal course for license renewal. A CPR certification card with an expiration date must be received from the CPR provider as documentation of CPR certification. The Board considers the CPR expiration date to be the last day of the month that the CPR instructor indicates that the certification expires;
(B) Documentation of CPR certification is due with the licensee’s annual license renewal as indicated in OAR 852-050-0006 (Annual Renewal of Active License);
(C) Any licensee whose CPR certification lapses at any time in the licensing year is subject to a late CPR fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees).
(5) Inactive Status Nontopical TPA Certification with Injections (ATI): Any inactive status optometric physician licensed in Oregon who seeks ATI certification must submit an application and:
(a) Pass a didactic Nontopical TPA course of at least 23 hours approved by the Board or pass the National Board of Examiners in Optometry’s “Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease” (TMOD) year 2002 or subsequent examination;
(b) Pass a Nontopical TPA injection workshop of at least seven hours approved by the Board or provide proof of equivalent training acceptable to the Board;
(c) Pay the TPA examination and licensure fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080 (Schedule of Fees) for nontopical TPA certification;
(d) Obtain a license from the Oregon Board of Optometry indicating “Certified to use Topical and Nontopical Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents with Injections”; and
(e) Acquire Board-Approved CPR certification designed for professional healthcare providers. The CPR certification must be the American Heart Association’s BLS Healthcare Providers Course or its equivalent, as determined by the Board. This initial certification must be a hands-on course; online CPR courses will not be approved by the Board for initial CPR certification. A CPR certification card with an expiration date must be received from the CPR provider as documentation of CPR certification. The Board considers the CPR expiration date to be the last day of the month that the CPR instructor indicates that the certification expires. Inactive status licensees are not required to maintain CPR certification after initial TPA certification

Source: Rule 852-080-0040 — Certification to Use Pharmaceutical Agents, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=852-080-0040.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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