RCW 18.53.040
Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pertain in any manner to the practice of any regularly qualified oculist or physician, who is regularly licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington, or to any person who is regularly licensed to practice as a dispensing optician in the state of Washington, nor to any person who in the regular course of trade, sells or offers for sale, spectacles or eyeglasses as regular merchandise without pretense of adapting them to the eyes of the purchaser, and not in evasion of this chapter: PROVIDED, That any such regularly qualified oculist or physician or other person shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 18.53.140 (9) through (14), in connection with the performance of any function coming within the definition of the practice of optometry as defined in this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, That in no way shall this section be construed to permit a dispensing optician to practice optometry as defined in chapter 69, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess.
[ 2000 c 171 § 19; 1975 1st ex.s. c 69 § 15; 1937 c 155 § 3; 1919 c 144 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1937 § 10159. Prior: 1909 c 235 § 13.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
18.53.005 - Legislative finding and declaration.
18.53.010 - Definition—Scope of practice.
18.53.030 - Temporary permit—When issued.
18.53.035 - Credentialing by endorsement.
18.53.040 - Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.
18.53.060 - License applicants—Eligibility—Qualifications—Examinations—Exception.
18.53.070 - Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.
18.53.100 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.53.101 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.53.145 - Unlawful advertising of indemnity benefits.
18.53.150 - Violations generally—Penalty.
18.53.160 - Public aid ocular services—Discrimination prohibited.
18.53.165 - Discrimination prohibited—Legislative finding and declaration.
18.53.170 - Discrimination prohibited—Acceptance of services by state agencies and subdivisions.
18.53.175 - Discrimination prohibited—State agencies and subdivisions—Officials and employees.
18.53.180 - Discrimination prohibited—Agreements or contracts by state and subdivisions.
18.53.185 - Discrimination prohibited—Costs immaterial.
18.53.190 - Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.
18.53.200 - Privileged communications.
18.53.210 - Inactive license status.
18.53.900 - Short title—1919 c 144.