Endorsement.

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449.055 Endorsement. The examining board may issue a license and certificate of registration to a person who is licensed in good standing to practice optometry in another state that has substantially similar requirements if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The person has passed an examination in pathology and practical optometry.

(2) The person passes an examination that tests knowledge of state and federal laws and administrative rules and regulations regarding the practice of optometry.

(3) The person pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

(4) The person submits satisfactory evidence that the person has actually practiced in the other state for 5 years.

(5) The person satisfies the requirements under s. 449.04 (1) (a) and (b).

(6) The person has completed the study specified in ss. 449.17 (1m) (b) and 449.18 (2) (a) 2. and passes the examinations specified in ss. 449.17 (1m) (c) and 449.18 (2) (a) 3.

History: 2005 a. 297, ss. 16 to 19; 2013 a. 114.


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