36-7-20.3. Contracts to provide continuing education--Funds used--Federal matching grants.
The Board of Examiners in Optometry is authorized to use up to one-half of its annual renewal fees for the purpose of contracting with institutions of higher learning, professional organizations, or qualified individuals for the providing of educational programs that meet this requirement. The board is further authorized to treat funds set aside for the purpose of continuing education as state funds for the purpose of accepting any funds made available under federal law on a matching basis for the promulgation and maintenance of programs of continuing education.
Source: SL 1973, ch 243, §2; SL 1985, ch 299, §10.