TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Opt 100  ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

          PART Opt 101  PURPOSE AND SCOPE

                  Section Opt 101.01  Purpose and Scope

 

          PART Opt 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Opt 102.01  Terms Used

 

          PART Opt 103  AGENCY ORGANIZATION

                  Section Opt 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Opt 103.02  Staff

                  Section Opt 103.03  Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing Address, Telephone, Fax and TTY/TDD

 

          PART Opt 104  PUBLIC INFORMATION

                  Opt 104.01  Record of Board Actions

                  Opt 104.02  Copies of Records

 

          PART Opt 105  MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

                  Section Opt 105.01  Meetings

                  Section Opt 105.02  Quorum

                  Section Opt 105.03  Tentative Decisions

 

          PART Opt 106  APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

                  Section Opt 106.01  Committees

 

CHAPTER Opt 200  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

          PART Opt 201  PURPOSE

                  Section Opt 201.01  Purpose

 

          PART Opt 202  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Opt 202.01  Definitions

 

          PART Opt 203  WAIVER OR SUSPENSION OF PROCEDURAL RULES

                  Section Opt 203.01  Method of Waiver

 

          PART Opt 204  APPEARANCE BEFORE BOARD

                  Section Opt 204.01  Representatives

 

          PART Opt 205  TIME PERIODS

                  Section Opt 205.01  Computation of Time

                  Section Opt 205.02  Change in Allowed Times

                  Section Opt 205.03  Limitations

 

          PART Opt 206  FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Opt 206.01  Filing of Documents with the Board

                  Section Opt 206.02  Subscription and Veracity of Documents

                  Section Opt 206.03  Service of Documents

 

          PART Opt 207  PLEADINGS, COMPLAINTS AND MOTIONS

                  Section Opt 207.01  Pleadings

                  Section Opt 207.02  Complaints of Licensee Misconduct

                  Section Opt 207.03  Motions and Objections Thereto

                  Section Opt 207.04  Failure to Comply with Rules

 

          PART Opt 208  ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS

                  Section Opt 208.01  Applicability

                  Section Opt 208.02  Commencement

                  Section Opt 208.03  Docketing, Service of Notice, Public Notice

                  Section Opt 208.04  Intervention

                  Section Opt 208.05  Right to Counsel

                  Section Opt 208.06  Prehearing and Other Informal Conferences

                  Section Opt 208.07  Discovery and Disclosure

                  Section Opt 208.08  Evidence

                  Section Opt 208.09  Continuances

                  Section Opt 208.10  Burden of Proof

                  Section Opt 208.11  Methods of Proceeding

                  Section Opt 208.12  Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

                  Section Opt 208.13  Ex Parte Communications

                  Section Opt 208.14  Closing the Record

                  Section Opt 208.15  Reopening the Record

                  Section Opt 208.16  Decisions

 

          PART Opt 209  PRESIDING OFFICERS

                  Section Opt 209.01  Designation

                  Section Opt 209.02  Authority of Presiding Officer

                  Section Opt 209.03  Exceptions to Rulings by the Presiding Officer

                  Section Opt 209.04  Presiding Officer; Withdrawal

 

          PART Opt 210  RECONSIDERATION AND STAY

                  Section Opt 210.01  Motion for Reconsideration or Rehearing

 

          PART Opt 211  CONSOLIDATION AND SEVERANCE

                  Section Opt 211.01  Consolidation

                  Section Opt 211.02  Severance

 

          PART Opt 212  INVESTIGATIONS

                  Section Opt 212.01  Informal Investigations

                  Section Opt 212.02  Formal Investigations

                  Section Opt 212.03  Investigators

 

          PART Opt 213  RULEMAKING

                  Section Opt 213.01  How Adopted

                  Section Opt 213.02  Petition for Rulemaking

                  Section Opt 213.03  Disposition of Petition

                  Section Opt 213.04  Commencement of Rulemaking Proceeding

 

          PART Opt 214  RULEMAKING HEARINGS

                  Section Opt 214.01  Purpose

                  Section Opt 214.02  Scope

                  Section Opt 214.03  Notice

                  Section Opt 214.04  Media Access

                  Section Opt 214.05  Moderator

                  Section Opt 214.06  Public Participation

 

          PART Opt 215  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Opt 215.01  Petitions

                  Section Opt 215.02  Action on Petitions

 

          PART Opt 216  WAIVER OF SUBSTANTIVE RULES

                  Section Opt 216.01  Petitions for Waiver

 

          PART Opt 217  EXPLANATION AFTER ADOPTION

                  Section Opt 217.01  Explanation after Adoption

 

CHAPTER Opt 300  APPLICATIONS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

          PART Opt 301  LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION

                  Section Opt 301.01  Application Process

                  Section Opt 301.02  Application Form

                  Section Opt 301.03  Educational Qualifications

                  Section Opt 301.04  Character Qualifications

                  Section Opt 301.05  Written Examination

                  Section Opt 301.06  Proficiency Exam

                  Section Opt 301.07  Frequency of Examinations

                  Section Opt 301.08  Prohibition on Pharmaceutical Agents

                  Section Opt 301.09  Application for TPA Certification

 

          PART Opt 302  LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

                  Section Opt 302.01  Application Process

                  Section Opt 302.02  Requirements for Licensure by Endorsement

                  Section Opt 302.03  New Hampshire Law Examination

                  Section Opt 302.04  Acceptance or Denial of Licensure by Endorsement

 

          PART Opt 303  FEES

                  Section Opt 303.01  Fee Schedule

 

          PART Opt 304  REGISTRATION OF OUT OF STATE CONTACT LENS DISPENSERS

                  Section Opt 304.01  Application for Registration as an Out of State Contact Lens Dispenser

                  Section Opt 304.02  Duties of Out of State Contact Lens Dispensers

 

          PART Opt 305  FACILITATED LICENSING FOR MILITARY SPOUSES

                  Section Opt 305.01  Licensing for Active Duty Military Spouses

 

CHAPTER Opt 400  LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

          PART Opt 401  LICENSE RENEWAL

                  Section Opt 401.01  Expiration of License

                  Section Opt 401.02  Renewal of License

                  Section Opt 401.03  Renewal Application

                  Section Opt 401.04  Reinstatement of License

                  Section Opt 401.05  Denial of Renewal

                  Section Opt 401.06  Renewal of Registration of Out of State Contact Lens Dispensers

                  Section Opt 401.07  Renewal Application for Out of State Contact Lens Dispensers

 

          PART Opt 402  CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Opt 402.01  Continuing Education Required

                  Section Opt 402.02  Continuing Education for Non-TPA Certified Optometrists

                  Section Opt 402.03  Continuing Education Form

                  Section Opt 402.04  Approved Continuing Education

                  Section Opt 402.05  Notification of Course Approval

                  Section Opt 402.06  Proof of Attendance

                  Section Opt 402.07  Audit of Continuing Education

 

          PART Opt 403  MILITARY STATUS OF LICENSEES

                  Section Opt 403.01  Active Duty Military Inactive Status

 

CHAPTER Opt 500  ETHICAL STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

          PART Opt 501  DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

                  Section Opt 501.01  Initiation of Action

                  Section Opt 501.02  Action on Complaints and Misconduct Allegations

                  Section Opt 501.03  Misconduct Investigations

                  Section Opt 501.04  Disciplinary Hearings

                  Section Opt 501.05  Disciplinary Sanctions

 

          PART Opt 502  ETHICAL STANDARDS

                  Section Opt 502.01  Obligation to Obey

                  Section Opt 502.02  Standards of Conduct

                  Section Opt 502.03  Standards of Conduct for Out of State Contact Lens Dispensers

 

          PART Opt 503  INACTIVE LICENSE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

                  Section Opt 503.01  Effect of Inactive License on Disciplinary Actions

 

          PART Opt 504  OPIOID PRESCRIBING

                  Section Opt 504.01  Applicability

                  Section Opt 504.02  Noncompliance with Standards as Unprofessional Conduct

                  Section Opt 504.03  Definitions

                  Section Opt 504.04  Acute Pain

                  Section Opt 504.05  Chronic Pain

                  Section Opt 504.06  Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

                  Section Opt 504.07  Medication Assisted Treatment

 

CHAPTER Opt 600  PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

          PART Opt 601  FOLLOW-UP CARE

                  Section Opt 601.01  Contact Lens Follow-Up Care