Section SPS 10.03 - Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents(1) A licensed optometrist, authorized in accordance with ch. Opt 6, may prescribe or administer a drug, as specified in sub. (2), for ocular therapeutic purposes.(2) For the purposes of this chapter, therapeutic pharmaceutical agents are limited to: (a)Oral analgesics.4. Schedule III, IV and V narcotic analgesics.(b) Controlled substances in schedule II with limitations, as specified in s. 961.39(2m), Stats.(c)Topical decongestant agents and decongestant combinations.2. Hydroxyamphetamine HBr.7. Combinations of the agents identified in subds. 1. to 6. with antihistamines or zinc sulfate.(d)Antiallergy agents.1. Topical and oral antihistamine agents in the following drug categories : 2. Cromolyn sodium, a mast cell stabilizing agent.(e) Artificial tear solutions, ophthalmic irrigants and ocular lubricants.(f) Hypertonic sodium chloride, a topical hyperosmotic agent.(g) Yellow mercuric oxide, a miscellaneous preparation and product.(h)Topical anesthetics.2. Benoxinate HCl and sodium fluorescein.(i)Antibiotics.3. Topical antiviral agents. 4. Acyclovir, an oral antiviral agent.(j)Anti-inflammatory agents.1. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. 2. Topical corticosteroid agents. e. Prednisolone and atropine combinations.f. Topical corticosteroid and antibiotic combinations.g. Topical corticosteroid and mydriatic combinations.3. Topical non-steroidal agent, diclofenac sodium.(k)Topical anticholinergic agents.5. Homatropine hydrogen bromide.(l)Antiglaucomatous agents.2. Miotics, direct acting. 3. Miotics, cholinesterase inhibitors. 4. Topical beta-adrenergic blocking agents. 5. Oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. (m) Any drug or device that is used for an ophthalmic therapeutic purpose and that is the subject of a new drug application approved by the food and drug administration under section 505 (c) (1) of the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, 21 USC 355, as amended.(n) Any drug or device that is used for an ophthalmic therapeutic purpose and that is generally exempt from the new drug application approval requirement contained in section 505 of the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, 21 USC 355, as amended.(o) Any drug or device that is used for an ophthalmic therapeutic purpose and that is certified by the food and drug administration pursuant to section 507 (a) of the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, 21 USC 357, or is exempt from certification under section 507 (c) of the act, as amended.(3) A licensed optometrist authorized to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents may dispense a contact lens that delivers therapeutic pharmaceutical agents that are permitted under sub. (2).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 10.03
Adopted by, CR 19-028: cr. Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; corrections in (2) (c) 7. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 3, 4., Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2/1/2020