Ohio § 4725.44 Powers and duties of board

Ohio Statutes

§ 4725.44 — Powers and duties of board

Ohio § 4725.44

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4725Optometrists; Dispensing Opticians

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4725.44 (2026).

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(A)The state vision professionals board shall be responsible for the administration of sections4725.40to4725.59of the Revised Code and, in particular, shall process applications for licensure as licensed dispensing opticians; schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examinations for licensure or contract with a testing service to schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examination for licensure; issue licenses to qualified individuals; and revoke and suspend licenses.

(B)The board shall adopt, amend, or rescind rules, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, for the licensure of dispensing opticians, and such other rules as are required by or necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by sections4725.40to4725.59of the Revised Code, including rules esta

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(A) The state vision professionals board shall be responsible for the administration of sections4725.40to4725.59of the Revised Code and, in particular, shall process applications for licensure as licensed dispensing opticians; schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examinations for licensure or contract with a testing service to schedule, administer, and supervise the qualifying examination for licensure; issue licenses to qualified individuals; and revoke and suspend licenses.

(B) The board shall adopt, amend, or rescind rules, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, for the licensure of dispensing opticians, and such other rules as are required by or necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by sections4725.40to4725.59of the Revised Code, including rules establishing criminal records check requirements under section4776.03of the Revised Code and rules establishing disqualifying offenses for licensure as a dispensing optician or certification as an apprentice dispensing optician pursuant to sections9.79,4725.48,4725.52,4725.53, and4776.10of the Revised Code.

(C) The board shall have no authority to adopt rules governing the employment of dispensing opticians, the location or number of optical stores, advertising of optical products or services, or the manner in which optical products can be displayed.

Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:01 PM