Section 1.03. Delegation and supervision.


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  • Except as provided under s. Opt 5.03 (19) and (20) , an optometrist may direct an unlicensed person working under the optometrist's supervision to perform any act that is within the optometrist's scope of practice. The optometrist continues to be responsible for interpretation of test findings, as well as the diagnosis and management of any condition related to the care of the patient.
History: Cr. Register, March, 1975, No. 231 , eff. 4-1-75; r. and recr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356 , eff. 9-1-85; CR 06-116 : r. and recr. Register May 2007 No. 617 , eff. 6-1-07; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2016 No. 732 .