Every registered optometrist who continues in active practice or service shall, on or before the renewal date, renew his certificate of registration and pay the required renewal fee and present satisfactory evidence to the state board of optometry of his attendance for a minimum of eight hours each year during the preceding licensing period at educational optometric programs, or their equivalent, that have been approved by the board. The attendance or equivalent may be waived by the board upon presentation to it of satisfactory evidence of the illness of the optometrist or for other good cause as defined by rule and regulation. The board shall not reject any such application if approved programs are not available within the state of Missouri. Every certificate of registration which has not been renewed on or before the renewal date shall expire. Any registered optometrist who permits his certificate to expire may renew it within five years of expiration upon payment of the required restoration fee and presentation of satisfactory evidence to the state board of optometry of his attendance for a minimum of twenty-four hours during the five years at educational programs, or their equivalent, that have been approved by the board. The attendance or equivalent may be waived by the board upon presentation to it of satisfactory evidence of the illness of the optometrist or for other good cause as defined by rule and regulation.

(RSMo 1939 § 10120, A.L. 1943 p. 973, A.L. 1963 p. 432, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)

Prior revision: 1929 § 13508