Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.53 Optometry

18.53.003 Regulation of health care professions -- Criteria
See chapter 18.120 RCW. ...

18.53.005 Legislative finding and declaration
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 ...

18.53.010 Definition -- Scope of practice
(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 ...

18.53.021 License required
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 ...

18.53.030 Temporary permit -- When issued
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 ...

18.53.035 Credentialing by endorsement
An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the board determines that the other ...

18.53.040 Exemptions -- Exceptions -- Limitation
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pertain in any manner to the practice of any regularly qualified oculist or physician, who is regularly ...

18.53.050 License renewal
Every licensed optometrist shall renew his or her license by complying with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[1996 ...

18.53.060 License applicants -- Eligibility -- Qualifications -- Examinations -- Exception
From and after January 1, 1940, in order to be eligible for examination for registration, a person shall be a citizen of the United States ...

18.53.070 Licensing -- Procedures, requirements, fees
Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for issuing a license shall be determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[1996 c 191 § 30; 1991 ...

18.53.100 Disciplinary action -- Grounds
The following constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW: (1) Any form of fraud or deceit used in securing a license; or (2) ...

18.53.101 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter and ...

18.53.140 Unlawful acts
It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To sell or barter, or offer to sell or barter any license issued by the secretary; or ...

18.53.145 Unlawful advertising of indemnity benefits
It shall be unlawful for any licensee subject to the provisions of chapter 18.53 RCW to advertise to the effect that benefits in the form ...

18.53.150 Violations generally -- Penalty
Any person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.[1986 c 259 § 83; 1919 c 144 § 22; RRS § 10163. Prior: 1909 c ...

18.53.160 Public aid ocular services -- Discrimination prohibited
All agencies of the state and its subdivisions, and all commissions, clinics and boards administering relief, public assistance, public welfare assistance, social security, health insurance, ...

18.53.165 Discrimination prohibited -- Legislative finding and declaration
The legislature finds and declares that the costs of health care to the people are rising disproportionately to other costs and that there is a ...

18.53.170 Discrimination prohibited -- Acceptance of services by state agencies and subdivisions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and its political subdivisions shall accept the services of licensed optometrists for any service covered by their ...

18.53.175 Discrimination prohibited -- State agencies and subdivisions -- Officials and employees
The state and its political subdivisions, and all officials, agents, employees, or representatives thereof, are prohibited from in any way discriminating against licensed optometrists in ...

18.53.180 Discrimination prohibited -- Agreements or contracts by state and subdivisions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and its political subdivisions, and all officials, agents, employees, or representatives thereof, are prohibited from entering into ...

18.53.185 Discrimination prohibited -- Costs immaterial
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of RCW 18.53.165 through 18.53.180 and 18.53.190 it is immaterial whether the cost of any policy, ...

18.53.190 Discrimination prohibited -- Application of law
RCW 18.53.165 through 18.53.185 shall apply to all agreements, renewals, or contracts issued on or after June 7, 1973. Health care service contracts having a ...

18.53.200 Privileged communications
The information and records of a licensed optometrist pertaining to a patient shall be privileged communications, the same as now or hereafter may exist in ...

18.53.210 Inactive license status
The optometry board may adopt rules under this section authorizing an inactive license status. (1) An individual licensed under this chapter may place his or ...

18.53.900 Short title -- 1919 c 144
This act shall be known, and may be referred to as, "The Optometry Law".[1919 c 144 § 20.] ...

18.53.901 Severability -- 1973 c 48
If any provision of this 1973 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the ...

18.53.910 Severability -- 1919 c 144
Any question of unconstitutionality arising concerning any of the sections or provisions of this act shall in no wise affect any other section or provision ...

18.53.911 Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 69
If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or ...

18.53.912 Severability -- 1981 c 58
If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the ...

18.53.920 Repeal -- 1919 c 144
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.[1919 c 144 § 19.] ...