The Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors when ruling on an application for a permit for additional branch offices:
- (1) The availability of qualified personnel to staff the proposed ophthalmic dispensing office;
- (2) The established standards of service of the applicant;
- (3) The assurance of adequate supervision of the service provided by the proposed branch office; and
- (4) The applicant’s established record of compliance with the provisions of the Ophthalmic Dispensing Act, Arkansas Code § 17-89-101 et seq., and the rules of the board.