The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

orthoptic exercises, light frequencies
and any other means or methods for
the correction, remedy. or relief of
any insufficiencies or abnormal con-
dlions of the human eyes and their
appendages, and an Optometrist is
one who practices Optometry in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of this
Act.
Sec. 2 The practice of Optometry
and the enforcement of this Act
shall be under the supervision of a
Board to be known as the Florida
State Board of Optometry, there is
hereby created the Florida State
Board of OptOmetry'' which said
Board shall supervise the practice
of OptOmetry and enforce the pro-
visions of this Act and which said
tometrists. each of whom shall be
a resident of the State of Florida,
who has been engaged in the prac-
tice of Optometry in said state for
not less than four years preceding
the time of his appointment. The
members of said Board shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor of the State
of Florida, and selected from the
duly qualified and registered Optom-
etrists in the State of Florida, and
nominated by the Florida Optometric
Association, and each such appOin-
tee shall hold Office for q period of
four years or until his successor is
appointed and qualified. The pres
ent members of the Board now in
: existence shall continue in office I'M
til the expiration of their term. The
Governor is also empowered to fill
vacancies for the uneXpired term and
shall appoint only OptOmetrists duly
qualified and registered and nomi-
mated in accordance with the pro-
visions of this Act.
Sec. 8. Said Board shall elect, at
it's first regular meeting, and annual
ly thereafter, one of its members as
President, one as President,
and one as Secretary Treasurer, and
shall hold regular meetings at least
once each year at such time and
place as the said Board may deter
mine; special meetings may be call
ed and held at such time and place
as may be designated by the ma
jority of the members of said Board,
and a special meeting shall be call
ed within a reasonable time after
requested in writing by five quail
fed applicants for examination, who
have complied with the provisions of
this Act with reference to appli
of any regular meeting shall be
given by one publication in news
paper of general circulation through
out the State
Sec. 4. Three members of said
Board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business, and
should q quorum not be present on
the day appointed for their meet
ing. those present may adjourn from
day to day, or to some designated
day until a quorum is present.
See. 5. Said Board shall have the
power and it shall be its duty to
enforce this Act and to prosecute
all violations of this Act, and to
make rules and regulations not in
consistent with the provisions of this
Act, governing the practice of OPP
tometry. and to make such other
rules and regulations to carry out
consider necessary to the proper
performance of it's duties. Said
Board may take testimony concern
ing any matter within it's juriSdc-
ton. and each member thereof may
administer oathS for that purpose.
Said Board shall have the power
to issue summons and subpoenas for
any witness and subpoenas duces
tecum in connection with any matter
under its seal and signed by the Sec
rotary of the Board. and directed
to the sheriff of any county where
such witness resides, or is to be
found which shall be served and
returned in the same manner as sub
poenas in civil actions in circuit
courts are served and returned. 1t
shall be the duty of said Board to
examine thoroughly every applicant
desiring to practice Optometry in
this State. and if a majority of said
Board shall be satisfied that said
person is competent and possesses
proper moral character and the
knowledge essential to such practice,
they shall grant said person a certif-
icate to that effect signed by the
President and Secretary of said
certificate holder on their records
as a regtesered Optometrist. The
Secretary shall keep a full report
of the proceedings of the Board,
which report shall at all reasonable
times be open to public inspection.
The Board shall also adopt a COM
mon seal to be affixed to it's official
documents. Said Board may en-
ploy legal advisor or counsel, and
such investigators or other employ
ees as may be deemed necessary
to effectually carry out the provis-
ions shall be fixed by the Board and
be paid in the same manner as the
per diem and expenses of said Board
are paid. The Secretary of said
Board shall furnish a complete copy
of the Optometry Law, and all
Board. and any amendments thereof,
to every registered Optometrist in
the State of Florida.
Sec. 6. The Secretary of said Board
shall be paid a salary not to exceed
Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars per
year. in addition to per diem allowed
and his necessary expenses as may
be fixed by said Board. Before as
Stunning the duties of his Office he
shall execute a bond to the State
of Florida to be approved by the
Board. in the sum of Two Thou
sand ($2. 200. CO.. Dollars conditioned
for the faithful discharge of the du-
ties of his office. The premium for
such bond to be paid from the funds
realized from the fees provided for
in this Act. Such bond. with the
approval of the Board, and oath of
office endorsed thereon, shall be de-
posted with the Secretary of State
and kept in his office.
Sec. z. Each person to whom a
certificate is issued by renewal, upon
examination. or by reissue by the
Board shall keep said certificate
conspicuously displayed in his Office
or place of business. and shall when
ever required exhibit said Certificate
to any member of authorized repre-
sentative of said Board It shall be
unlawful for any licensing agency,
either state. county. or municipal. to
issue an occupational license tax to
practice optometry in accordance
cant therefor shall first exhibit to
such official a current certificate
issued by the Florida State Board of
Optometry showing that the appli-
cant is qualified in all regards to
prcatice optometry in accordance
with the terms of this Act.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be unlawful for