in-20260513-IR-852250626RAA: Regulatory Analysis — 852 IAC (LSA #250626)

TITLE 852 INDIANA OPTOMETRY BOARD Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #25-626 I. Description of Rule II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule 852 IAC 1-1.1-4 Applicant fees, transcripts, examination and scores Add clarity to exams needed and definitive dates for students needing to take the exam 852 IAC 1-2.1-2 Application file; contents Clarifying accreditation council education 852 IAC 1-16-2 Responsibilities of licensees Clarifying when skill exams are needed and by who 852 IAC 1-16-3 Application for approval of synchronous in person continuing education sponsor Adding the definition for synchronous and specifying for in person continuing education course content for sponsors 852 IAC 1-16-3.5 Synchronous Virtual Continuing Education Adding the definition for Synchronous virtual continuing education and adding clarity to synchronous virtual continuing education 852 IAC 1-16-4 Standards for approval of optometry continuing education hours Updating hours and categories for continuing education sponsors 852 IAC 1-16-4.1 Standards for approval for optometric legend drug continuing education hours Updating hours and categories for legend drug continuing education sponsors 852 IAC 1-16-7 Asynchronous continuing education (as defined by COPE) Updating what is considered Asynchronous continuing education and the hours allowed for asynchronous continuing education 852 IAC 1-17-1 Application file; contents Clarifying accreditation council education for a limited license V. Benefit Analysis VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis IX. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Notice of Additional Public Comment Period: 20260513-IR-852250626APA Notice of Determination Received: April 16, 2026