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Chapter 320

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 320

Optometrists

Commonwealth of Kentucky

320.200Declaration of legislative policy concerning practice of optometry.320.210Definitions for chapter.320.220Licensure requirement -- Exemptions.320.230Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Compensation.320.240Board's meetings, officers, powers, and duties -- Licensure and classification of optometrists -- Board to have sole authority over practice of optometry -- Authorization to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents and certain oral medications.320.242Immunity from liability of board members and employees.320.250Eligibility for license -- Examinations -- Applications for license.320.260Holder of existing license exempt from examination.320.270Licensing by endorsement of persons from other states.320.280Renewal certificates -- Administrative regulations.320.290Display of licenses.320.295Prohibition against false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.320.300Unlawful practices.320.310Causes for refusal, limitation, revocation, or suspension of licenses -- Restitution or fines -- Branch offices -- Expungement.320.312Physical or mental examination of an optometrist -- Limited license.320.321Grievances -- Disciplinary proceedings.320.331Appeal to Circuit Court.320.340Reissuance of revoked license.320.350Places where optometry not to be practiced.320.360Agency fund for administration.320.370Injunctions.320.372Injunction to restrain practice of optometry -- Petition by board.320.380Optometrist qualified as competent witness in optometry.320.390Duty of treating optometrist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth."320.400Statutory construction.320.410Fitting and dispensing ocular devices containing or delivering pharmaceutical agents.320.990Penalties.