Opticians

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  4. Opticians

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Section
40-38-5

Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

Section
40-38-10

Board of Examiners in Opticianry; membership; nominations; terms; removal.

Section
40-38-20

Definitions.

Section
40-38-30

Unlawful to practice opticianry without license.

Section
40-38-50

Administration of Board by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Section
40-38-60

Adoption of bylaws to govern board proceedings.

Section
40-38-70

Board responsibilities regarding examinations, investigations, and prosecutions.

Section
40-38-80

Collection of evidence for investigations and other board proceedings.

Section
40-38-90

Participation in hearing by board member filing complaint or conducting investigation.

Section
40-38-100

Injunctive actions allowed by board.

Section
40-38-110

Grounds for license revocation, suspension, or limitations, or for disciplinary action against licensee.

Section
40-38-115

Jurisdiction of board.

Section
40-38-120

Disciplinary actions permitted by board; procedures.

Section
40-38-130

Denial of license on same grounds as for disciplinary actions.

Section
40-38-140

Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section
40-38-150

Voluntary surrender of license by licensee under investigation.

Section
40-38-160

Right of aggrieved person to seek review of board decision.

Section
40-38-170

Payment of investigation and prosecution costs by violator.

Section
40-38-180

Collection of costs and fines.

Section
40-38-190

Confidentiality of proceedings under provisions of this chapter.

Section
40-38-200

Violations; penalty.

Section
40-38-210

Additional civil penalties and injunctive relief.

Section
40-38-230

Examinations; applications; fees; competency examinations; contact lens examinations.

Section
40-38-240

Qualifications for licensure as optician or contact lens optician.

Section
40-38-250

Apprentices and apprenticeships; promulgation of regulations.

Section
40-38-260

Annual renewal of licenses and registrations; fees; revocation for default; reinstatement; continuing education requirements.

Section
40-38-270

Fitting of contact lenses and professional determinations by opticians prohibited; exception.

Section
40-38-280

Ophthalmic dispensing of services and appliances; prescription required; exceptions.

Section
40-38-290

Dispensing of spectacles to public from manufacturing or warehouse locations prohibited.

Section
40-38-300

Use of optician's license by unlicensed persons unlawful; assistants under supervision of opticians; delegation of tasks.

Section
40-38-310

Unlawful advertising, sales, and pricing acts regarding ophthalmic goods and services; required disclosures.

Section
40-38-320

Use of third-party solicitations; restrictions.

Section
40-38-330

Regulations by board concerning employment, location and number of stores, advertising, and display of products prohibited.

Section
40-38-340

Advertising by dispensing optician under corporate name, trade name, or as successor to another optician.

Section
40-38-350

Display of certificate of licensure; effect of failure to display certificate.

Section
40-38-360

Service of required notices; prima facie evidence.

Section
40-38-370

Persons excepted from application of chapter.

Section
40-38-380

Immunity.

Section
40-38-390

Severability.