Minimum examination requirements

The minimum care which an optometrist shall provide in all cases shall include the patient's case history, records, examination, diagnosis, and treatment as meet the generally accepted standard of care for the practice of optometry, but not less than required by law and these rules. An optometrist shall keep and maintain permanent records of each patient for a minimum of six years from the last contact with the patient documenting the care, case history, records, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of each patient.