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RCW 18.53.005 Legislative finding and declaration.
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The legislature finds and declares that the practice of optometry is a learned profession and affects the health, welfare and safety of the people of this state, and should be regulated in the public interest and limited to qualified persons licensed and authorized to practice un…
RCW 18.53.010 Definition—Scope of practice.
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(1) The practice of optometry is defined as the examination of the human eye, the examination and ascertaining any defects of the human vision system, and the analysis of the process of vision. The practice of optometry may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the followin…
RCW 18.53.021 License required.
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It is a violation of RCW 18.130.190 for any person to practice optometry in this state without first obtaining a license from the secretary of health. [ 1991 c 3 s 133; 1987 c 150 s 38.] Notes: Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.53.030 Temporary permit—When issued.
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The board may at its discretion, issue a permit to practice optometry during the interim between examinations, to any person who has filed an application for examination which has been accepted by the board as admitting the applicant to the next examination. Such permit shall be …
