Ohio Code § 4725.27
Ohio Code § 4725.27. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4725.27.
The testimony and reports of an optometrist licensed by the state vision professionals
board under this chapter shall be received by any state, county, municipal, school
district, or other public board, body, agency, institution, or official and by any
private educational or other institution receiving public funds as competent evidence
with respect to any matter within the scope of the practice of optometry. No such board, body, agency, official, or institution shall interfere with any individual's
right to a free choice of receiving services from either an optometrist or a physician. No such board, body, agency, official, or institution shall discriminate against
an optometrist performing procedures that are included in the practice of optometry
as provided in section 4725.01 of the Revised Code if the optometrist is licensed under this chapter to perform those procedures.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4725.27
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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