{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-e32f169c-2a4f-43d9-b57f-c097ad48313e","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-e32f169c-2a4f-43d9-b57f-c097ad48313e","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Optometric Glaucoma Specialist License"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-438fa7df-61e7-4006-b8f5-573c9082aefe"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (General)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Do you want to add an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist certification to your current therapeutic license?  Detailed requirements for the Optometric Glaucoma Specialist License can be found in Rule 271.10. A complete application for license will contain:\r\n\r\n$55 fee\r\napplication form\r\nskills assessment form (to be completed by a Texas ophthalmologist or optometric glaucoma specialist)\r\nproof of successful completion of two-hour course related to prescribing and monitoring controlled substances as required by Section 481.07635 of the Health and Safety Code\r\nletter from provider of required 30-hour course showing passing score (if graduated pre-May 2008 graduation date)"}}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-438fa7df-61e7-4006-b8f5-573c9082aefe"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Texas law provides that a therapeutic optometrist can be certified as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist through specialized training and certification of skills. The Board has determined that all graduates from accredited colleges of optometry after 2008 are qualified for the certification.\r\n\r\nIn order to ensure that patients are seen and treated in the same manner, the Board adopted changes to its rules which require all qualified new applicants to apply for the certification when applying for a therapeutic optometric license. The process allows for those applicants not qualified for the Optometric Glaucoma certification (pre 2008 graduation date) to continue to be licensed as a therapeutic optometrist without the certification."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://tob.texas.gov/for-applicants/optometric-glaucoma-specialist-application/","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}