| (a) For licensure as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist:
(1) Beginning January 1, 2025, an applicant under §271.2
of this chapter (relating to Applications for Licensure as a Therapeutic
Optometrist) who graduated after May 1, 2008 shall concurrently apply
for licensure as optometric glaucoma specialist on a joint application
form promulgated by the Board.
(2) An applicant under §271.2 of this chapter
who graduated before May 1, 2008 may apply for a therapeutic license
unless the applicant meets the requirements set out under §271.10(b)
of this chapter (relating to Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Required
Education and Examination) in which case they shall apply for licensure
as an optometric glaucoma specialist.
(3) A therapeutic optometrist licensed prior to January
1, 2025 may submit an application to convert the license to an optometric
glaucoma specialist if the applicant meets the requirements set out
under §271.10(b) of this chapter (relating to Optometric Glaucoma
Specialist: Required Education and Examination).
(b) Proof of the required successfully completed education,
examination, and clinical assessment as set forth in §271.10
of this chapter must accompany the application form.
(c) Proof of a two-hour continuing education course
related to prescribing and monitoring controlled substances as required
by Section 481.07635 of the Health and Safety Code must accompany
the application form.
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