As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the State Board of Optometry. “Optometry” means the art and science of visual care and is declared to be a learned profession. The practice of optometry consists of the diagnosis and interpretation of the visual behavior of the human organism by the employment of any means […]
Actions of the board in granting, refusing to grant, or refusing to renew a license issued under this chapter or in revoking or suspending or refusing to revoke or suspend any such license shall be subject to appeal to the superior court in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” […]
Upon the written request of the board, the division director shall have the power under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-13 to select and appoint an agency representative to determine a contested case pending before the board to the extent and in the manner provided by law. In any contested case brought […]
The practice of optometry by any unregistered or unlicensed optometrist is declared to be a menace and a nuisance and dangerous to the public health and safety; and the board shall promptly abate such practice by filing an action for an injunction in the county in which such practice is conducted. The practice shall be […]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to physicians and surgeons duly licensed to practice medicine, nor to prevent persons from selling spectacles or eyeglasses on prescription from any duly qualified optometrist or physician, nor to prevent any person from selling glasses as articles of merchandise or from using test cards in connection […]
Any person who practices optometry or who offers or pretends to practice or holds himself or herself out as eligible to practice optometry and who is not legally registered and licensed shall be guilty of a felony. History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 8; Ga. L. 1933, p. 202, § 4; Code 1933, § […]
It shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a State Board of Optometry to consist of six members. This board shall be appointed by the Governor and styled the “State Board of Optometry.” All appointments to the board shall be subject to the confirmation of the Senate. One of the members shall be […]
Two members of the board shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and one for three years; and after the expiration of the terms of office of the members so first appointed, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. Any vacancy that may occur from any cause shall be […]
The board shall annually elect a president and a vice-president who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. The board shall prescribe such rules, regulations, and bylaws for its proceedings and governance as will put this chapter into effect. There shall be at least two regular meetings of the board held […]
The board shall have the authority and power to adopt, establish, enforce, and maintain rules and regulations applicable to the practice of optometry adequate to put this chapter into effect and to regulate the practice of optometry as a profession in conformity with and in compliance with accepted professional standards; provided, however, the board shall […]
Any truthful written or broadcast advertising for eye exam services whether regional or national by any optical firm with more than seven locations in the State of Georgia shall not be required to list the name of the optometrist in the advertisement provided those optometrists practicing under a trade name at a specific location shall […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to practice optometry in this state unless he shall have first obtained a certificate of registration from the board and filed same with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such practice is conducted. History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 8; Code 1933, […]
Persons holding a license or certificate of registration issued by the board shall display that license or certificate in a conspicuous place in that person’s principal place of practice. History. Code 1981, § 43-30-6.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1278, § 4.
All persons engaged in the practice of optometry or who wish to begin the practice of optometry shall apply through the division director to the board for a certificate of registration. Such certificate of registration shall be granted to such applicants upon compliance with the conditions contained in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this […]
Each person practicing optometry shall register biennially with the division director by completing and filing a form to be furnished by the board. The board may approve educational programs to be held within or outside this state. The board shall approve only such educational programs as are available to all persons practicing optometry in the […]
The board shall refuse to issue its certificate of registration and may revoke its certificate of registration issued to any person who is not of good moral character, or who commits an act involving moral turpitude, or who is guilty of unprofessional conduct, or whose certificate was issued through error, fraud, or perjury, or who […]
