Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4725.40

(A) “Optical aid” means both of the following:

(B) “Optical dispensing” means interpreting but not altering a prescription of a licensed physician or optometrist and designing, adapting, fitting, or replacing the prescribed optical aids, pursuant to such prescription, to or for the intended wearer; duplicating lenses, other than contact lenses, accurately as to power without a prescription; and duplicating nonprescription eyewear and parts of eyewear. “Optical dispensing” does not include selecting frames, placing an order for the delivery of an optical aid, transacting a sale, transferring an optical aid to the wearer after an optician has completed fitting it, or providing instruction in the general care and use of an optical aid, including placement, removal, hygiene, or cleaning.

(C) “Licensed dispensing optician” means a person holding a current, valid license issued under sections 4725.48 to 4725.51 of the Revised Code that authorizes the person to engage in optical dispensing. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a licensed dispensing optician to alter the specifications of a prescription.

(D) “Licensed spectacle dispensing optician” means a licensed dispensing optician authorized to engage in both of the following:

(E) “Licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician” means a licensed dispensing optician authorized to engage in the dispensing of any optical aid.

(F) “Apprentice” means any person dispensing optical aids under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician.

(G) “Prescription” means the written or verbal directions or instructions as specified by a physician or optometrist licensed by any state for preparing an optical aid for a patient.

(H) “Supervision” means the provision of direction and control through personal inspection and evaluation of work.