§ 25-24-1-17 — Specific violations

The following are unlawful and a violation
of this chapter:
(1) For any person or persons to open an office for the purpose of
practicing optometry in this state, or to announce to the public in
any way an intention to practice optometry in any county in this
state, without first having obtained a license from the board.
(2) For any person or persons, except a licensed optometrist or
optometrists under this chapter whose licenses have not been
revoked or lapsed, to hold himself out by the use of any sign,
newspaper, advertisement, pamphlet, circular, or any other means
as qualified to practice optometry.
(3) For any person or persons, except a licensed optometrist or
optometrists under this chapter whose licenses have not been
revoked or lapsed, to have possession of any trial lenses, trial
frames, graduated test cards, or other appliances or instruments
used in the practice of optometry for the purpose of rendering
assistance to patrons in the selection of contact lenses, lenses, or
eyeglasses, or to sell ophthalmic lenses or to replace broken
contact lenses or lenses in eyeglasses except upon the prescription
of a regularly licensed optometrist, or a physician and surgeon
exempted by this chapter. An ophthalmic lens, within the meaning
of this chapter, is any lens which has a spherical or cylindrical or
prismatic power or value and is ground pursuant to a prescription.
(4) For any person, not licensed under this chapter or who has not
paid the annual renewal fee as in this chapter provided to be paid,
to practice optometry as defined in this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.187, s.18; Acts 1929, c.45, s.3; Acts
1935, c.38, s.12. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.38;
P.L.252-1983, SEC.1.