(1) An optometrist may: (a) provide optometric services not specifically prohibited under this chapter or division rules if the services are within the optometrist's training, skills, and scope of competence; and (b) prescribe or administer pharmaceutical agents for the eye and its adnexa, including oral agents, subject to the following conditions: (i) an optometrist may prescribe oral antibiotics for only eyelid related ocular conditions or diseases, and other ocular conditions or diseases specified by division rule; and (ii) an optometrist may administer or prescribe a hydrocodone combination drug, or a Schedule III controlled substance, as defined in Section 58-37-4, only if: (A) the substance is administered or prescribed for pain of the eye or adnexa; (B) the substance is administered orally or topically or is prescribed for oral or topical use; (C) the amount of the substance administered or prescribed does not exceed a 72-hour quantity; and (D) if the substance is prescribed, the prescription does not include refills.

(a) provide optometric services not specifically prohibited under this chapter or division rules if the services are within the optometrist's training, skills, and scope of competence; and

(b) prescribe or administer pharmaceutical agents for the eye and its adnexa, including oral agents, subject to the following conditions: (i) an optometrist may prescribe oral antibiotics for only eyelid related ocular conditions or diseases, and other ocular conditions or diseases specified by division rule; and (ii) an optometrist may administer or prescribe a hydrocodone combination drug, or a Schedule III controlled substance, as defined in Section 58-37-4, only if: (A) the substance is administered or prescribed for pain of the eye or adnexa; (B) the substance is administered orally or topically or is prescribed for oral or topical use; (C) the amount of the substance administered or prescribed does not exceed a 72-hour quantity; and (D) if the substance is prescribed, the prescription does not include refills.

(i) an optometrist may prescribe oral antibiotics for only eyelid related ocular conditions or diseases, and other ocular conditions or diseases specified by division rule; and

(ii) an optometrist may administer or prescribe a hydrocodone combination drug, or a Schedule III controlled substance, as defined in Section 58-37-4, only if: (A) the substance is administered or prescribed for pain of the eye or adnexa; (B) the substance is administered orally or topically or is prescribed for oral or topical use; (C) the amount of the substance administered or prescribed does not exceed a 72-hour quantity; and (D) if the substance is prescribed, the prescription does not include refills.

(A) the substance is administered or prescribed for pain of the eye or adnexa;

(B) the substance is administered orally or topically or is prescribed for oral or topical use;

(C) the amount of the substance administered or prescribed does not exceed a 72-hour quantity; and

(D) if the substance is prescribed, the prescription does not include refills.

(2) An optometrist may not: (a) perform surgery, including laser surgery; or (b) prescribe or administer a Schedule II controlled substance, as defined in Section 58-37-4, except for a hydrocodone combination drug, if so scheduled and prescribed or administered in accordance with Subsection (1)(b).

(a) perform surgery, including laser surgery; or

(b) prescribe or administer a Schedule II controlled substance, as defined in Section 58-37-4, except for a hydrocodone combination drug, if so scheduled and prescribed or administered in accordance with Subsection (1)(b).

(3) For purposes of Sections 31A-22-618 and 31A-45-303, an optometrist is a health care provider.