South Carolina Statutes
§ 40-37-280 — Use of license by unlicensed person; delegation of tasks to supervised assistants.
(A)It is unlawful for a licensee to permit his or her license to be used by any unlicensed person, and it is unlawful for an unlicensed person to practice or attempt to practice or conduct business under the rights and privileges conferred upon another licensed person.
(B)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an optometrist may delegate tasks to assistants working under his or her direct supervision. However, under no circumstances may an assistant be allowed to make a refraction for eyeglasses or prescribe contact lenses. Nothing in this section precludes an optometrist who is supervising an assistant from being absent from the practice for reasonable periods during the working day including, but not limited to, lunch or other customary, practice-related absences. Nothing in this
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-37-100
Civil penalties and injunctive relief.§ 40-37-115
Jurisdiction.§ 40-37-120
Basis for disciplinary action.§ 40-37-150
Voluntary surrender of license.§ 40-37-160
Appeal.§ 40-37-180
Payment and collection of costs.§ 40-37-190
Confidentiality.§ 40-37-20
Definitions.§ 40-37-200
Penalties for unlawful practice.§ 40-37-230
Denial of license.