54-1502. LICENSE A PREREQUISITE TO PRACTICE. (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice optometry unless he shall obtain a license to do so as provided in this chapter.
(2) Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice optometry, as defined in this chapter, without having at the time of so doing a valid license to practice optometry issued by the state board of optometry shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person licensed under another chapter of Idaho Code to perform these functions shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. An optician lawfully practicing opticianry within the state of Idaho is not in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(3) It is a misdemeanor for an optometrist to knowingly aid or abet any person or entity to practice optometry if such person or entity is not authorized by Idaho Code to practice according to the provisions of this chapter.
History:
[54-1502, added 1972, ch. 91, sec. 2, p. 179; am. 1974, ch. 13, sec. 120, p. 138; am. 1997, ch. 300, sec. 2, p. 892; am. 2009, ch. 118, sec. 2, p. 377.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Section 54-1501 - PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY DEFINED.
Section 54-1502 - LICENSE A PREREQUISITE TO PRACTICE.
Section 54-1502A - NONLICENSED PERSONS — PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
Section 54-1503 - STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY ESTABLISHED — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 54-1506 - LICENSE FEES.
Section 54-1508 - STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY — ORGANIZATION — MEETINGS — EXPENSES.
Section 54-1509 - STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-1510 - REVOCATION OF LICENSES — GROUNDS.
Section 54-1512 - PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT.
Section 54-1513 - DUTY OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY — DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 54-1514 - PUBLICATION OF DIRECTORY AND LAW.
Section 54-1515 - LIMITATIONS ON APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Section 54-1516 - LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CHAPTER — NURSES, SCHOOL TEACHERS OR WELFARE WORKERS.
Section 54-1518 - DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-1519 - EXAMINATIONS — APPLICATIONS.
Section 54-1520 - LICENSE — QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS — ISSUANCE.
Section 54-1521 - CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS — SUBJECT INCLUDED.
Section 54-1522 - LICENSE — RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT — CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.