§ 5-35.2-2. Qualification of optician applicants.
(a) Every applicant for licensure shall present satisfactory evidence, in the form of
affidavits properly sworn to, that the applicant:
(1) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 342, § 1 and P.L. 2024, ch. 343, § 1.]
(2) Has graduated from a two-year (2) school of opticianry approved by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges or an equivalent regional accrediting authority
or other accrediting authority as may be approved by the department with consultation
from the advisory committee; or has successfully completed an apprenticeship program
registered in accordance with chapter 45 of title 28, of not less than four thousand one hundred (4,100) hours in not less than two (2)
years pursuant to meeting the approval of the applicable requirements of this section;
and
(3) Has successfully passed the national opticianry competency examination or any other
written examination approved by the department with consultation from the advisory
committee; and
(4) Has successfully passed a practical examination approved by the department with consultation
from the advisory committee.
(b) Every applicant for licensure who is or has been licensed in an alternate jurisdiction
shall present satisfactory evidence in the form of affidavits properly sworn to that
the applicant:
(1) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 342, § 1 and P.L. 2024, ch. 343, § 1.]
(2) Has graduated from high school; and
(3) Has graduated from a two-year (2) school of opticianry approved by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges or an equivalent regional accrediting authority
or other accrediting authority as may be approved by the department with consultation
from the advisory committee; or has successfully completed a two-year (2) opticianry
apprenticeship program; and
(4) Has held a valid license to practice opticianry in another state for at least one
year and was in good standing during that time; and
(5) Has practiced opticianry in this or any other state for a period of not less than
one year; and
(6) Has successfully passed the national opticianry competency examination or any other
written examination approved by the department with consultation from the advisory
committee; and
(7) Has successfully passed a practical exam approved by the department with consultation
from the advisory committee.