The board investigator shall immediately investigate the complaint; and upon completion of his investigation he shall inform the accused optometrist that a complaint has been filed against him and that he is under investigation, advise the accused optometrist of the general nature of the charges, furnish him a copy of the complaint and any evidence supporting it, and afford the accused optometrist an opportunity to respond. Communications and notices to the accused optometrist shall be transmitted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last known residence or business address of the licensee.
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