§ 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.
§ 63-8-111. Administrative Support
The board shall receive administrative support from the division.
§ 63-8-112. Powers of Board — Examinations
The board is given authority to: Make rules, regulations, policies and procedures not inconsistent with the laws of this state for the proper performance of its duties to carry out the purposes and to enforce this chapter; Provide a standard of efficiency as to the moral, educational and experience qualifications and fitness of all persons […]
§ 63-8-113. Unlawful Practices — Advertising
It is unlawful for any person not duly licensed in accordance with this chapter to: Engage in the practice of optometry; Claim to be a practitioner of optometry; Attempt by any means whatsoever to determine the kind or power of ophthalmic materials needed by any person to remedy or relieve defects of vision or muscular […]
§ 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.
§ 63-8-101. Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Optometry Law.”
§ 63-8-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of optometry created by this chapter or similar boards created by the optometry law of other states; “Certificate of fitness” means the certificate issued by the board certifying to the division that the person therein named has met the requirements of […]
§ 63-8-103. Board of Optometry — Created — Members — Terms
A board is created that shall be known and designated as the board of optometry. This board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be licensed to practice the full scope of optometry and be residents of Tennessee and actively practicing optometrists in Tennessee for a period of five (5) or more […]