TX Optometry Board

Agency Relocation, Telehealth, Glaucoma Rules Update

The Texas Optometry Board August 2022 newsletter announces the agency's relocation to the George H.W. Bush State Office Building at 1801 Congress Avenue in Austin. The newsletter summarizes new and amended Board Rules including 22 TAC 277.13 and 277.14 (Glaucoma Complaints Investigation Process), Rule 275.1 (CE Provider Requirements), Rule 273.5 (Clinical Faculty), and Rule 273.17 (Emergency Management requiring CPR/BLS certification). Effective January 1, 2023, all initial applicants and renewing licensees must provide proof of CPR or BLS certification.

Advertising Clarification, Licensing Changes, Disciplinary Actions

The Texas Optometry Board issued its 2024 newsletter clarifying advertising rules, professional designation requirements, and disciplinary actions for licensed optometrists. The document explains proper identification formats, restrictions on free glasses/exams promotions, and leasing space requirements from mercantile and optical establishments. Examples of recent disciplinary actions include $1,000 administrative fines for standard-of-care violations and required gonioscopy training for glaucoma treatment failures.