Laws

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Louisiana Revised Statutes
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 12. Optometry

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1041 - Legislative declaration; statement of purpose; definitions

1042 - Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners; appointment; terms of members; protected action and communicatoin

1043 - Oath of office

1044 - Removal of members

1045 - Officers; meetings; quorum

1046 - Fees; compensation, expenses, staff

1047 - Records; receipts and disbursements

1048 - Powers of the board

1049 - Qualifications and requirements of applicants

1050 - Application requirements

1051 - Examinations and educational requirements

1052 - Certificate to practice; registering; evidence

1053 - Right to re-take examination

1054 - Applicants from other states; waiver of examination

1055 - Recording of certificate

1056 - Annual renewal of license to practice

1057 - Renewals; requirements

1058 - Fees

1059 - Display of certificate

1060 - List of licensed optometrists

1061 -  Violations and causes for refusal, suspension, or revocation of certificate

1062 - Hearing; appeal

1063 - Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
           1063.1 - Authorization to compel evaluation

1064 - Injuctions; penalty, attorney fees; costs

1065 - Exemptions

1066 - Freedom of choice

1067 - Chemical agents used in examination, board authorization required

1068 - Criminal penalties