1. A. An optometrist must identify him/herself as an optometrist or O.D. in all communications published or circulated, directly or indirectly, to the public.
2. B. An optometrist cannot designate him/herself as a specialist in any area of optometric practice unless he or she holds a certification from a creditable national organization recognized by the Board.
3. C. Assisting in obtaining fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances includes, but is not limited to, providing optometric services to clients on behalf of, under the name of, or for wages from or in a fee splitting arrangement with a person, partnership, or corporation that is not in full compliance with South Carolina Code 40-37-390.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 4, eff March 14, 1980. Amended by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007