Hawaii Administrative Code

(a) Each applicant shall be required to take and pass the following: (1) All parts of the NBEO written examinations; and (2) The NBEO practical (Patient Care) examination. Subjects covered in the above examinations shall be established by the NBEO (b) An applicant who is register…

As used in this chapter or in chapter 459, HRS: "Adverse effects" means any undesired side effects brought on by the use of diagnostic or therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. "Board" means the board of examiners in optometry. "Department" means the department of commerce and consum…

The board shall not accept the scores of the NBEO written examinations unless the examinations were passed in their entirety by the applicant after December 31, 1986. The board shall not accept the scores of the practical (Patient Care) examination unless the examination was pass…

The passing scores for all NBEO examinations shall be that designated by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-21 [Eff and comp 10/31/86; am and comp 5/19/89; am and comp 4/21/97; comp 7/23/99; comp 6/3/02; comp 11/1/10] (Auth: HRS § 459-4) (Imp…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-23 R 5/19/89

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-24 R 5/19/89

(a) All optometrists licensed after January 1, 1987, shall be required to be certified to use DPAs by having taken and passed a pharmacology course given by an optometric school, college, or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization and recogn…

An optometrist who is registered and licensed under the laws of another state or jurisdiction shall be licensed in this State, subject to all of the following: (1) That the originating state accords like privileges to the licensees of this State; (2) That the educational requirem…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-28 R 4/21/97

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-29 R 4/21/97

Every licensee shall file the licensee's business address with the board and shall notify the board in writing, of any and all changes within thirty days of the change. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-3 [Eff 5/16/64; am and ren § 16-92-3, 6/22/81; am and comp 10/31/86; comp 5/19/89; c…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-30 R 4/21/97

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-31 R 4/21/97

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-32 R 4/21/97

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-33 R 4/21/97

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-34 R 5/19/89

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-35 R 5/19/89

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-36 R 5/19/89

(a) Licensees who are not therapeutically certified shall obtain thirty-two hours during the biennium in approved programs of continuing education for relicensure. A person who is initially licensed in the first year of the biennium shall be required to submit certification of ha…

(a) Professional educational but not practice management courses sponsored by the following are automatically approved: (1) United States accredited colleges and schools of optometry; (2) Regional and national optometric societies and councils; (3) American Academy of Optometry; …

The wall certificate shall be conspicuously displayed in the place of business and the licensee shall have evidence of current licensure in the licensee's possession at all times. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-4 [Eff 5/16/64; am and ren § 16-92-4, 6/22/81; am and comp 10/31/86; comp…

(a) Certificates of continuing education shall be submitted on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year and shall contain the following information: (1) Name of sponsoring organization; (2) Name of licensee; (3) Place of course; (4) Title of course; (5) Number of hours of …

(a) A minimum of fifty minutes shall constitute one continuing education hour. The hours spent in continuing education programs shall be measured as follows: (1) One hour of attendance in a group program other than a university or college course shall equal one continuing educati…

Any licensee seeking restoration of license without full compliance with the continuing education requirements shall submit the restoration application, the required fees, a notarized affidavit setting forth the facts explaining the reasons for noncompliance, and a request to ext…

The fees for the board shall be as provided in chapter 16-53, relating to boards and commissions. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-44 [Eff 11/7/64; am and ren § 16-92-44, 6/22/81; am and comp 10/31/86; comp 5/19/89; am and comp 4/21/97; comp 7/23/99; comp 6/3/02; comp 11/1/10] (Auth: H…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-46 R 5/19/89

Professional misconduct, gross carelessness or negligence, or manifest incapacity in the practice of optometry includes, but shall not be limited to, any of the following: (1) Fraudulent or deceptive procurement or use of a license or certificate; (2) Making or filing a false rep…

Renewal fees paid by mail shall not be considered as delinquent if the envelope bears a postmark of December 31 of each odd-numbered year or earlier. In addition to the renewal fee, each licensee shall submit the required continuing education hours pursuant to subchapter 7. Notes…

Failure of any licensee to comply with chapter 459, HRS, or this chapter shall be grounds for the board to refuse to admit a person to the examination, refuse to issue a license or certificate, suspend or revoke a license or certificate, fine a licensee, or refuse to renew a lice…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-6 10/31/86

All trade names, other than the licensed name of an individual optometric practitioner, shall be approved by the board. All trade names shall not connote or imply any relationship either directly or indirectly with any governmental agencies (municipal, state, or federal), union o…

Whenever a trade name is used, the trade name shall be used in conjunction with the name under which the licensee is licensed to practice. The only exception to this rule shall be when the trade name is used verbally. If the name of a licensed optometrist appears in the trade nam…

Once approved by the board, all trade names shall be registered with the business registration division of the department, in accordance with chapter 482, HRS. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-67 [Eff and comp 5/19/89; comp 4/21/97; comp 7/23/99; comp 6/3/02; comp 11/1/10] (Auth: HRS §…

Failure to submit the required renewal fees and continuing education hours pursuant to subchapter 7 on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year shall constitute a forfeiture of license. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-92-7 [Eff and comp 10/31/86; comp 5/19/89; am and comp 4/21/97;…

(a) A license which is forfeited due to failure to submit continuing education hours pursuant to subchapter 7 and the renewal fee by December 31 of each odd-numbered year may be restored within four years upon payment of a penalty fee, all delinquent fees and recordkeeping fees, …

In addition to the requirements of section 16-93-2(c), an applicant for license by reciprocity shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall submit the following: (1) Copy of license and verification that the license is currently active, unrestricted, and not subje…

The examination registration requirements for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc., and the Federation of State Medical Board of the United States, Inc., are as follows: (1) The applicant shall apply directly with the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners I…

Renewal fees paid by mail shall be considered as paid when due if the envelope bears the postmark of June 30 or earlier in each even-numbered year. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-16 [Eff 8/15/64; am and ren 1.12, 3/28/66; am and ren 4.1, 8/7/70; am and ren § 16-93-16, 7/2/81; am and …

(a) Prior to activation of a license and entering into active practice in this State the licensee shall give the board written notification of the intended location of the licensee's practice. (b) Any licensee who has ceased to engage in the practice of osteopathy in this State f…

A license which has been forfeited for failure to pay the biennial renewal fee as required may be restored by the board: (1) Within two years of the date of forfeiture upon written application and payment of the biennial renewal fee, penalty fee, and the applicable compliance res…

(a) An application filed with the board shall be prepared in accordance with and contain the information called for in the application form prescribed by the board, or any instructions which may be issued by the board. (b) The applicant may be licensed by any of the following mea…

Any change of name or mailing address shall be filed with the board within thirty days of the change. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-21 [Eff 8/15/64; ren 1.13, 3/28/66; am and ren 5.1, 8/7/70; am and ren § 16-93-21, 7/2/81; am and comp 2/4/83; comp 2/9/90] (Auth: HRS § 460-4) (Imp: H…

Licensees shall be bound by the code of ethics as adopted and printed in the current directory of the American Osteopathic Association. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-23 [Eff 8/7/70; am and ren § 16-93-23, 7/2/81; comp 2/4/83; am and comp 2/9/90] (Auth: HRS § 460-4) (Imp: HRS § 460-4…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-24 R 2/9/90

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-25 R 2/9/90

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-26 R 2/9/90

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-93-27 R 2/9/90