§ 18.55.040 — License applicants—Qualifications—Examination.

Washington § 18.55.040

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 18: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
• Ch. 18.55: OCULARISTS

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No applicant shall be licensed under this chapter until the applicant complies with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . Qualifications must require that the applicant:

(1) Is eighteen years or more of age;

(2) Has graduated from high school or has received a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536 ;

(3) Is of good moral character; and

(4)(a) Had at least ten thousand hours of apprenticeship training under the direct supervision of a licensed ocularist; or

(b) Successfully completed a prescribed course in ocularist training programs approved by the secretary; or

(c) Has had at least ten thousand hours of apprenticeship training under the direct supervision of a practicing ocularist, or has the equivalent experience as a practicing ocularist, or any combination of training and supervision, not in the state of Washington; and

(5) Successfully passes an examination conducted or approved by the secretary.

Legislative History

[2013 c 39 s 2;1996 c 191 s 32;1991 c 180 s 4; (1991 c 3 s 144 repealed by 1991 sp.s. c 11 s 2);1985 c 7 s 53;1980 c 101 s 4.]