§ 63-8-114. Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed: As applying to medical doctors and doctors of osteopathic medicine lawfully entitled to practice their profession in this state; As applying to an optometric faculty member licensed in another state and employed full time by an accredited school or college of optometry in this state; provided, that the […]
§ 63-8-115. Qualifications of Applicants
Every person who desires to practice optometry in this state shall submit an application to the board. Each applicant must show sufficient information for the board to determine that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: Is over twenty-one (21) years of age; Is of good moral character; Is a graduate of a school […]
§ 63-8-116. Display of Certificate
Each person to whom a certificate of registration is issued shall keep the certificate conspicuously displayed in that person’s office, as required by § 63-1-109 and shall when requested exhibit the same to any member or representative of the board.
§ 63-8-118. Discrimination Between Ocular Practitioners Prohibited
No state board, commission or department created or existing by act of the general assembly, including public schools or other state agencies in the performance of their duties, shall in any way show any discrimination between ocular practitioners. All boards or commissions shall honor ocular reports or other professional services by legally qualified and licensed […]
§ 63-8-119. Annual Registration — Continuing Education
Every registered optometrist who desires to continue to practice in this state shall pay an annual renewal fee to defray the cost of regulating optometry and shall furnish satisfactory evidence of having met minimum continuing education requirements, as set by the board. The board may, in its sole discretion, waive the annual educational requirement and/or […]
§ 63-8-120. Discipline of Certificate Holders
The board may refuse to issue an annual renewal certificate, may suspend or revoke any certificate issued by it, censure, reprimand, place on probation and assess a civil penalty up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate violation whenever the certificate holder is found guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: Fraud […]
§ 63-8-121. Administrative Procedures
The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, shall apply to all proceedings of the board and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
§ 63-8-108. Quorum — Records of Board
A majority of the members of the board shall at all times constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the proceedings of the board shall be recorded in a minute book that shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection. The board shall keep a record book in which shall be […]
§ 63-8-109. Reports of Board
The secretary-treasurer of the board shall make such reports of the operation of the board as requested by the governor, appropriate committees of the general assembly or as otherwise required by law.
§ 63-8-110. Compensation of Board Members
The members of the board shall be paid their expenses, including mileage, hotel expenses, meals and the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) per diem when actually engaged in the discharge of their official duties. Each member shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department […]