Sec. 17431.
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of part 161, the board may require a licensee seeking renewal of a license to furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that during the 2 years immediately preceding the application for renewal the licensee has attended an education program approved by the board and totaling not less than 40 hours in subjects related to the practice of optometry and designed to further educate licensees.
(2) As required under section 16204, the board shall promulgate rules requiring each applicant for license renewal to complete as part of the education program required under subsection (1) an appropriate number of hours or courses in pain and symptom management.
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 290, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 234, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 599, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2002 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-174 - Part 174 Optometry (333.17401...333.17437)
Section 333.17401 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.17411 - Practice of Optometry; Authorization Required; Use of Words, Titles, or Letters.
Section 333.17421 - Michigan Board of Optometry; Creation; Membership; Terms.
Section 333.17433 - Repealed. 1994, Act 384, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.