154.1 Board defined — optometry — licensed optometrists. 1. As used in this chapter, “board” means the board of optometry created under chapter 147. 2. For the purpose of this subtitle, the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of optometry: a. Persons employing any means for the measurement […]
154.10 Standard of care. A person licensed as an optometrist pursuant to this chapter shall be held to the same standard of care as is common to persons licensed under chapter 148 in this state. [C81, §154.10] 85 Acts, ch 248, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 159, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §107; 2012 Acts, ch […]
154.2 Scope of chapter. This chapter shall not be construed to include the following classes: 1. Merchants or dealers who sell glasses as merchandise in an established place of business and who do not profess to be optometrists or practice optometry as described in this chapter. 2. Licensed physicians and surgeons. [S13, §2583-q; C24, 27, […]
154.3 License. Every applicant for a license to practice optometry shall: 1. Be a graduate of an accredited school of optometry and meet requirements as established by rules of the board. 2. Present an official transcript issued by an accredited school of optometry. 3. Pass an examination as determined by the board by rule. [S13, […]
