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Optometry Statutes and Regulations

The links below will take you to the Legislative Research Commission's website for the full text of the statutes and regulations.

You can download a complete copy of the Optometry Statutes and Regulations [doc] for Kentucky.

Statutes

Kentucky Optometry Statutes
KRS Chapter 320 are laws enacted by the Legislature governing the practice of optometry.

Regulations

Application for licensure; endorsement
This administrative regulation prescribes the procedures to be followed in making application to the board for a license.

Annual courses of study required
This administrative regulation establishes the required hours of study and prescribes the approved programs and those records which shall be maintained and submitted showing proof of attendance.

Advertising
This administrative regulation describes what an advertisement shall include to avoid being characterized as false, misleading or deceptive.

Unprofessional conduct
This administrative regulation establishes the acts that constitute unprofessional conduct.

Office locations
This administrative regulation requires each optometrist to furnish information concerning each office to the board.

Annual renewal fees
This administrative regulation prescribes the renewal fee.

Expungement
This link takes you to the Kentucky Administrative Regulation concerning Expungement.

 

Last Updated 10/18/2004
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