Chapter 07 - Optometrists
- Section 36-7-1 - Scope of practice defined.
- Section 36-7-1.1 - Restrictions on scope of practice.
- Section 36-7-1.2 - Prohibitions on use of oral therapeutics and oral steroids.
- Sections 36-7-2, 36-7-2.1 - Repealed
- Section 36-7-3 - Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office--Persons ineligible for membership.
- Section 36-7-3.1 - Lay member of board--Appointment and term of office.
- Section 36-7-3.2 - Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.
- Section 36-7-4 - Employment of counsel and personnel by board--Compensation and expenses.
- Section 36-7-5 - Administration of oaths and taking of testimony by board.
- Section 36-7-6 - Salary and expenses of board secretary--Payment from fees.
- Section 36-7-7 - Repealed.
- Section 36-7-8 - Annual determination of funds required.
- Section 36-7-9 - Repealed.
- Section 36-7-10 - Practice of optometry without certificate as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-7-11 - Citizenship, residence, character, educational and certification requirements forpractice.
- Section 36-7-12 - Application for examination--Fees--Reexamination.
- Section 36-7-12.1 - Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade onpharmacology portion of national board examination to be attained.
- Section 36-7-12.2 - Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinaryinvestigation.
- Section 36-7-13 - Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of rules.
- Section 36-7-14 - Recording of certificate of registration.
- Section 36-7-15 - Rules and regulations of board--Scope.
- Section 36-7-15.1 - Rules to ensure competence to administer topical agents.
- Section 36-7-15.2 - Educational and examination requirements for certificate to administer topicalagents--Fee.
- Section 36-7-15.3 - Certification for use of therapeutic drugs--Examination for competency--List ofcertified optometrists to be provided to pharmacists--Certification notice--Telephone directory.
- Section 36-7-16 - Repealed.
- Section 36-7-17 - Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporatepractice--Violation as misdemeanor--Optometrist not precluded from serving asofficer or director of heal
- Section 36-7-17.1 - Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care deliverysystems.
- Section 36-7-18 - Display of certificate in office--Exhibition to state board--Receipt delivered forpractice outside office--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-7-19 - Advertising regulated by board--Fees not regulated.
- Section 36-7-20 - Annual renewal of certificate--Revocation on default--Restoration of certificate.
- Section 36-7-20.1 - Continuing education required--Purpose.
- Section 36-7-20.2 - Courses of continuing education specified by board--Certification of attendance--Waiver.
- Section 36-7-20.3 - Contracts to provide continuing education--Funds used--Federal matching grants.
- Sections 36-7-20.4, 36-7-21 - Certificate of compliance with continuing education requirements--Exemptions. Remission of annual fee while in military service
- Section 36-7-22 - Repealed.
- Section 36-7-23 - Omitted.
- Section 36-7-24 - Grounds for revocation of certificate.
- Section 36-7-25 - Acts defined as unprofessional conduct--No basis for criminal prosecution.
- Section 36-7-26 - Appeal from Board of Examiners.
- Section 36-7-27 - Reinstatement of certificate after revocation.
- Section 36-7-28 - Injunction to prevent violation of chapter--Election of remedies.
- Section 36-7-29 - Immunity from liability of professional society committee members--Conditions--Official immunity unaffected.
- Section 36-7-30 - Entry and inspection by board--Purpose--Drug records and inventories.
- Section 36-7-31 - Use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to treat glaucoma or ocularhypertension--Education and examination required.
- Section 36-7-32 - Repealed.
- Section 36-7-33 - Repealed.