§ 17-89-102. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. (1) “Apprentice dispensing optician” means an individual registered with the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians to work under the supervision of a licensed or registered dispensing optician, a physician skilled in disease of the eye, or an optometrist licensed by this state;

2. (2) [Repealed.]

3. (3) “Licensed dispensing optician” means any person licensed by the board to engage in ophthalmic dispensing;

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Ophthalmic dispensing” means the preparation of laboratory work orders, verification, and dispensing of spectacle lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or parts thereof to the intended wearer on a written prescription from a licensed physician skilled in disease of the eye or from a licensed optometrist.

   2. (B) “Opthalmic dispensing” shall include:

      1. (i) The measuring, fitting, adapting, and adjusting of spectacle lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or parts thereof to the human face;

      2. (ii) The preparation and delivery of work orders to laboratory technicians engaged in grinding lenses and fabrication of eyewear;

      3. (iii) The verification of the quality of finished spectacle lenses, spectacles, or eyeglasses; and

      4. (iv) The adjustment or repair of spectacle frames to the human face.

   3. (C) The prescribing, adapting, fitting, duplicating, dispensing, modifying, selling, or supplying of contact lenses for or to the human eye is specifically excluded;

5. (5) “Person” shall include individuals, partnerships, firms, corporations, professional corporations, unincorporated associations, or any of the foregoing;

6. (6) “Registered dispensing optician” means any person registered by the board to engage in ophthalmic dispensing; and

7. (7) “Supervision” means the direct personal physical provision of direction and control through personal inspection.