§ 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.
§ 63-8-118. 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 […]
§ 63-8-103. 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 […]
§ 63-8-104. Oath of Board Members
All members of the board shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, take and subscribe to the oath, filed with the secretary-treasurer of the board.
§ 63-8-105. Appointments to the Board
The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor. Members may be appointed from lists of qualified nominees submitted by interested optometric groups, including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions. A member shall […]