54-1517. OPHTHALMIC LENS OR PRISM — ACCEPTANCE FOR DUPLICATION BY OTHER THAN LICENSED OPTOMETRIST OR PHYSICIAN PROHIBITED — EXCEPTION. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed optometrist or physician to accept or offer to accept for purpose of duplication any ophthalmic lens or prism ordinarily used before the human eye for corrective purposes, or for assisting vision; provided, however, that any manufacturing, dispensing or surfacing optician is hereby permitted to grind or supply, dispense, replace or duplicate any such lens in conformity with the prescription or instruction of any optometrist or physician duly licensed to practice within the state of Idaho. Contact lenses may be sold or dispensed in a retail or wholesale outlet or other permanently established place of business with an optical department only when the prescription specifically states on its face that it is intended for contact lenses and includes the type and specifications of the contact lens being prescribed.
History:
[54-1517, added 1972, ch. 91, sec. 2, p. 179; am. 1985, ch. 67, sec. 1, p. 138.]
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.