§ 12-275-112 — Examination - licenses

(1) The applicant shall take and submit
test scores from the board-approved exam. The examination shall be of such a
character as to test the qualifications of the applicant to practice optometry.

(2) Each person who makes a passing grade on the practical and clinical
examination and who is otherwise qualified shall be granted a license signed by the
board. The license provided for in this section shall be in such form and wording as
may be adopted by the board. The optometrist shall display the license for viewing
by patients, as provided in section 12-275-117. An application for initial licensure as
an optometrist shall be accompanied by a processing fee in an amount to be
determined by the board pursuant to section 12-20-105.

(3) Any person denied a license under this article 275 and believing himself
or herself aggrieved thereby may pursue the remedy for review as provided under
article 4 of title 24 if the action is instituted within a period of sixty days after the
date of denial.

(4) A person who fails to pass the examination provided for in this section
may retake the examination the next time the examination is given.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1417, � 1, effective October 1.