33—Authorisation to prescribe, supply and administer therapeutic drugs
(1) The Board may, on
application made in a manner and form approved by the Board, authorise an
optometrist to prescribe, supply and administer drugs for the purpose of
treating abnormalities or disorders of the eye.
(2) An authorisation
under subsection (1) will be effected by endorsement of the applicant's
registration.
(3) An applicant must,
if the Board so requires, provide the Board with specified information to
enable the Board to determine the application.
(4) The Board may,
before granting an authorisation under subsection (1), require the
applicant to obtain qualifications or experience specified by the Board and
for that purpose may require the applicant to undertake a specified course of
instruction or training.