Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-35.1 - Optometrists
Section 5-35.1-16. - Minimum examination of patient.

§ 5-35.1-16. Minimum examination of patient.
Every person practicing optometry in accordance with the laws of this state shall, prior to prescribing eyeglasses, lenses, or spectacles make a minimum examination of the patient to determine existent visual defects and procedures for their correction. The degree of that minimum examination shall be defined in the rules and regulations of the department.
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 305, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 433, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-35.1 - Optometrists

Section 5-35.1-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-35.1-2. - Qualifications to practice optometry.

Section 5-35.1-3. - Application for examination and license.

Section 5-35.1-4. - Fee for license.

Section 5-35.1-5. - Registration of optometrists from other states.

Section 5-35.1-6. - Issuance, registration, and display of certificate of license to practice optometry.

Section 5-35.1-7. - Renewal of license to practice optometry.

Section 5-35.1-8. - Use of title of doctor.

Section 5-35.1-9. - Acts constituting unlawful practice of optometry.

Section 5-35.1-10. - Unlawful sale of spectacles.

Section 5-35.1-11. - Freedom of choice for eye care.

Section 5-35.1-11.1. - Subcontracted optometry network.

Section 5-35.1-12. - Use and prescription of pharmaceutical agents for ocular conditions — Optometrists training and certification.

Section 5-35.1-13. - Board of optometry — Appointment of members.

Section 5-35.1-14. - Board — Compensation of members.

Section 5-35.1-15. - Receipts.

Section 5-35.1-16. - Minimum examination of patient.

Section 5-35.1-17. - Persons exempt from requirements.

Section 5-35.1-18. - Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license for unprofessional conduct.

Section 5-35.1-19. - Construction of glass lenses — Violations — Penalty.

Section 5-35.1-20. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-35.1-21. - Prosecution of violations.

Section 5-35.1-22. - Rules and regulations.

Section 5-35.1-23. - Severability.