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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40
Chapter 37
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 40, ch. 37
Optometrists
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40-37-5
Application of chapter; conflicts of law
40-37-10
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry; membership; terms; conduct of business by positive majority vote
40-37-20
Definitions
40-37-30
Licensing requirement; practice of optometry
40-37-40
Powers and duties of board; seal
40-37-50
Administration of board; assessment, collection and adjustment of fees
40-37-60, 40-37-70
Omitted by 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005
40-37-60
Disposition of funds; assessments, fees and licenses to equal appropriations and allocations
40-37-70
Annual report of Board
40-37-80
Investigation of complaints; administration of oaths; subpoena of documents
40-37-90
Investigation results presented to board; disciplinary action
40-37-100
Civil penalties and injunctive relief
40-37-103 to 40-37-109
Omitted by 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005
40-37-103
Requirements for diagnostic and therapeutic certification
40-37-105
Topical application of pharmaceutical agents; use of miotics; certification
40-37-106
Establishment of pharmacy in optometry office; sale of pharmaceutical agents by optometrist
40-37-107
Referral of patient to physician or to other optometrist; treatment by optometrist; surgery prohibited
40-37-108
Standard of care for therapeutically certified optometrist; malpractice insurance
40-37-109
"Supply" defined
40-37-110
Grounds for discipline; suspension of license on finding of mental incompetence
40-37-115
Jurisdiction
40-37-120
Basis for disciplinary action
40-37-130, 40-37-140
Omitted by 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005
40-37-130
Effect of failure to display certificate
40-37-140
Annual renewal of license; renewal fee; termination for default; reinstatement of license; reinstatement fee; continuing education required
40-37-150
Voluntary surrender of license
40-37-160
Appeal
40-37-170
Assessment of investigation and prosecution costs
40-37-180
Payment and collection of costs
40-37-190
Confidentiality
40-37-200
Penalties for unlawful practice
40-37-210, 40-37-220
Omitted by 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005
40-37-210
Complaints to Board against licensed optometrists; accusation; notice; hearing; confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications
40-37-220
Grounds for revocation or suspension of license, or other disciplinary action by Board
40-37-230
Denial of license
40-37-235
Denial of license on basis of prior criminal record
40-37-240
Licensure requirements; display, renewal, and reinstatement of license
40-37-245
Licensure by endorsement; requirements
40-37-250 to 40-37-270
Omitted by 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005
40-37-250
Prima facie evidence of violation
40-37-260
Exemptions
40-37-270
Construction of chapter as to price of eyeglasses
40-37-280
Use of license by unlicensed person; delegation of tasks to supervised assistants
40-37-290
Purchasing, prescribing, and administering pharmaceutical agents
40-37-300
Establishing pharmacy or selling pharmaceutical agents; dispensing contact lenses
40-37-310
Referrals for treatment of eye diseases; glaucoma treatment; eye surgery
40-37-320
Publicizing office hours; mobile units; promulgation of regulations pertaining to optometry offices
40-37-325
Multiple offices; display of license
40-37-330
Use of optometrist's services authorized for agency and school-required examinations
40-37-350
Exceptions from application of chapter
40-37-360
Price of eyeglasses
40-37-370
Maintenance of laboratory
40-37-390
Unlawful advertising practices
40-37-400
Immunity
40-37-410
Severability
40-37-420
Existing licensees; transition; time frame for fulfilling licensing requirements of chapter