Complaints, irrespective of source, touching upon the professional conduct or conduct evincing unfitness for the practice of optometry made against optometrists licensed in this state, that may be received by or that may come to the attention of any member of the board, shall be referred by the president of the board to an impartial member of the board for preliminary investigation and further action as may be appropriate. The complaint must be in writing and signed by the person making the complaint or charge and shall contain the street address of the complaining party and each witness.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 73 - Professions and Vocations
Chapter 19 - Optometry and Optometrists
§ 73-19-3. Who may practice; examination and license
§ 73-19-7. Board of optometry; appointment; qualifications
§ 73-19-9. Officers of board; meetings; rules and regulations
§ 73-19-11. Secretary of board; bond required
§ 73-19-13. Compensation of secretary and members; how paid
§ 73-19-15. Official seal; records required
§ 73-19-17. Examination; qualifications
§ 73-19-19. Examination; effect of failure; certificate of licensure
§ 73-19-25. Certificates of other states; when and how recognized
§ 73-19-29. Physicians, druggists and merchants may sell spectacles
§ 73-19-33. Complaints against optometrists
§ 73-19-35. Processing of complaints
§ 73-19-37. Investigation of complaint; notice to accused optometrist