90-237. Qualifications for dispensing opticians.
In order to be issued a license as a registered licensed optician by the North Carolina State Board of Opticians, the applicant:
(1) Shall not have violated this Article or the rules of the Board.
(2) Shall be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.
(2a) Shall be of good moral character.
(3) Shall have passed an examination conducted by the Board to determine his or her fitness to engage in the business of a dispensing optician.
(4) Shall have completed a six-month internship by working full time under the supervision of a licensed optician, optometrist, or physician trained in ophthalmology, in order to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of measurement of the face, and fitting and adjusting glasses and frames to the face, lens recognition, lens design, and prescription interpretation. (1951, c. 1089, s. 4; 1977, c. 755, s. 2; 1981, c. 600, s. 2; 1997-424, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 17 - Dispensing Opticians.
§ 90-234 - Necessity for certificate of registration.
§ 90-236 - What constitutes practicing as a dispensing optician.
§ 90-236.1 - Requirements for filling contact lens prescriptions.
§ 90-237 - Qualifications for dispensing opticians.
§ 90-239 - Organization, meetings and powers of Board.
§ 90-241 - Waiver of written examination requirements.
§ 90-243 - Registration of places of business, apprentices.
§ 90-244 - Display, use, and renewal of license of registration.
§ 90-245 - Collection of fees.
§ 90-248 - Compensation and expenses of Board members and secretary.
§ 90-249 - Powers of the Board.
§ 90-249.1 - Disciplinary actions.
§ 90-250 - Sale of optical glasses.
§ 90-251 - Licensee allowing unlicensed person to use his certificate or license.
§ 90-252 - Engaging in practice without license.
§ 90-253 - Exemptions from Article.