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Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation in Quebec, Canada

News, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

Here’s another article in our legislative series. Optometry is a legislated profession in the United States and Canada, and the laws on practicing in Canada differ from those on practicing in the United States. Thanks to the University of Montreal‘s AOSA Trustee Mylene Desjardins for writing the article! How to become an optometrist in Quebec, Canada: You must obtain an […]

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Tennessee Optometry: Wide Scope of Practice and Legislation

Involvement, News, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

Optometry is a legislated profession, meaning that federal and state legislation dictate the current rules and regulations for optometrists. Thinking of practicing optometry in Tennessee? Fortunately, optometrists and the state association has worked hard to advocate for the profession and has made great strides so optometrists in the state can practice to the fullest extent

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Optometry Scope of Practice and Legislation in Illinois: Get Involved!

Involvement, News, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

“Optometry is a legislated profession.” Every student has heard this from day one of optometry school, but what does it mean exactly? Optometry is legislated because what we can (and cannot) do is determined solely by law. Each state has their own set of rules for the regulation of optometry. Read below for the current

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A Legislated Profession: Practicing Optometry in Massachusetts

Involvement, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

When I began looking into optometry school I kept hearing this phrase that made me a little uneasy…”optometry is a legislated profession.” At the time I didn’t really give it too much thought because, well, I was more worried about getting into school than what I’d be able to do after I graduated. Now that

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13 Articles from our New Grad Financial and Business Journalist Ross Chatwin

Finance & Business, News, Optometry School, OptometryStudents.com, Post-Optometry School / By / 1 minute of reading

Ross Chatwin, a new grad from the Southern College of Optometry class of 2014 and Financial and Business Content Journalist for OS, has contributed many great clinical pearls and articles with advice on everything from student loans to malpractice insurance over the last few years. We’d like to thank Ross for all his great work! Ross is

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4 Helpful Articles from New Grad and HPSP Recipient Matt Weinheimer

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After spending some time in Indiana earning his undergraduate degree and at the Illinois College of Optometry, OS Federal Service Journalist and new grad Matt Weinheimer finds himself practicing halfway around the world at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. Talk about a big move! As an alumnus of the Navy’s Health Professions Scholarship Program, Matt has

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Your Future in Oregon: A State Where Optometry is Thriving

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If you’re considering a career as an optometric physician in the beautiful state of Oregon, here is a quick guide of important things to know about the scope of practice and current laws in the state (as of January 1, 2014): In Oregon, optometric physicians can: Prescribe Schedule II (hydrocodone products only) III, IV, and V narcotics (as

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Washington State Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation

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Thanks to UCBSO AOSA Trustee Alex Chow for writing this article as part of our Legislative Series! For years the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW) has worked continuously and tirelessly to protect and expand the optometric scope of practice in Washington State. The resulting scope of practice is outlined by RCW 18.53.010. Considering practicing optometry in

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The Unconventional Optometrist: Eye Care Behind Bars

Clinical Optometry, Healthcare, News, Post-Optometry School / By / 6 minutes of reading

DID YOU KNOW? The United States has incarcerated more people than any other country in the world. Currently, there are approximately 2 million inmates in state, federal and private prisons across the country. To put this into perspective, the United States holds 25 percent of the world’s prison population, but only 5 percent of the

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