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SC Code § 40-37-325 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-325. Multiple offices; display of license.

 Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the number or to prescribe or restrict the location of offices an individual optometrist or group of optometrists may operate. Every optometrist must display a separate certificate of licensure certified by the board in each location in which the optometrist practices. Duplicate certificates of licensure may be obtained from the board by filing an application on a form prescribed by the board and paying the prescribed fees.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1917 (30) 1; Civ. C. '22 Section 2462; 1929 (36) 141; 1932 Code Section 5241; 1942 Code Section 5241; 1952 Code Section 56-1068; 1962 Code Section 56-1068; 1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-120.
SC Code § 40-37-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-330. Use of optometrist's services authorized for agency and school-required examinations.

 (A) Whenever it is required by law that a visual test of the eye must be made or optometric care of the eye is required of a person by a school or college or a state or county agency, the test or care may be given by an optometrist licensed in this State. When a person is required to furnish evidence of visual efficiency, a report of a licensed optometrist is sufficient evidence to comply with the requirement.  (B) All agencies of the State and its subdivisions and all commissions, clinics, and boards administering relief, public assistance, public welfare assistance, social security, or health services under the laws of this State shall accept the services of licensed optometrists for all services that they are licensed to perform relating to a person receiving benefits from such an agency or subdivision of the State. These agencies, or agents, officials, or employees of these agencies, including the public schools, may counsel with and advise the persons needing eye care as to the type of service needed and as to those qualified to render the service; however, no attempt may be made to guide an individual seeking vision or eye care to either an optometrist or a physician licensed under Chapter 47, Title 40, Physicians, Surgeons, and Osteopaths. The patient must be given free choice in selecting a specialist to serve the patient's vision or eye-care needs in examinations, vision screening, or other vision-related services. However, an exception must be made in emergency cases of obvious eye injury or disease where delay in obtaining the services of a physician licensed under Chapter 47, Title 40, Physicians, Surgeons, and Osteopaths, might endanger the patient's visual health. Additionally, in recognized instances of disease or anomalies disclosed in the original physical evaluation by an agency, these cases may be referred directly to specialists, ophthalmologists, or optometrists as considered appropriate by the evaluating agency.  (C) There may be no differential in the fee schedule for payment of vision or eye-care services, whether performed by an optometrist or a physician licensed under Chapter 47, Title 40, Physicians, Surgeons, and Osteopaths, that is, for like services common to both professions.  (D) No funds appropriated for vision or eye care may be used by an agency that practices discrimination between a licensed optometrist or a physician licensed under Chapter 47, Title 40, Physicians, Surgeons, and Osteopaths.  (E) Nothing in this section may prevent a nurse, school teacher, or welfare worker, employed in public service, from ascertaining the probable need of visual services, if the person does not attempt to diagnose, prescribe, or recommend a particular practitioner or system of practice.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-37-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-350. Exceptions from application of chapter.

 (A) This chapter does not apply to:  (1) a bona fide student of optometry, medicine, or osteopathy in the clinic rooms or an approved program of an accredited school of optometry, medicine, or osteopathy;  (2) a commissioned officer in the armed services who is engaged in the practice of optometry in this State insofar as the practice is in the performance of the officer's military duties; or  (3) an individual licensed in another jurisdiction who is in this State to make a clinical demonstration before a professional society or association, convention, school or college, or agency of the government.  (B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to:  (1) a physician licensed under Chapter 47, Title 40, Physicians, Surgeons, and Osteopaths, in the due course of professional practice; or  (2) persons who sell as merchandise from an established place of business, ready-made eyeglasses or spectacles if the person does not aid the purchaser in the fitting of the eyeglasses or spectacles; or  (3) persons representing supply companies in the act of selling supplies or equipment to licensed eye-care providers.  (C) Nothing in this chapter precludes a licensed optician from practicing opticianry as defined by the laws of this State.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1917 (30) 1; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2455, 2469; 1929 (36) 141; 1932 (37) 1333; 1932 Code Sections 5234, 5248; 1937 (40) 394; 1942 Code Sections 5234, 5248; 1945 (44) 367; 1952 Code Section 56-1083; 1962 Code Section 56-1083; 1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-260.
SC Code § 40-37-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-360. Price of eyeglasses.

 Nothing contained in this chapter or any other provision of law may be construed to restrict or set the price that may be charged for eyeglasses.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-270.
SC Code § 40-37-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-370. Maintenance of laboratory.

 Nothing in this chapter or any other provision of law may be construed to prevent an optometrist licensed under this chapter from maintaining and operating a laboratory required for private professional practice.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1917 (30) 1; Civ. C. '22 Section 2458; 1932 Code Section 5237; 1941 (42) 139; 1942 Code Section 5237; 1947 (45) 130; 1948 (45) 1694; 1952 Code Section 56-1084; 1962 Code Section 56-1084; 1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-280.
SC Code § 40-37-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-390. Unlawful advertising practices.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person, partnership, or corporation that provides optometric services to disseminate, directly or indirectly, or cause to be disseminated any untruthful, deceptive advertisement or representation concerning eye examinations, ophthalmic goods, ophthalmic services, or the practice of optometry. It is also unlawful for a person, partnership, or corporation to disseminate, directly or indirectly, or cause to be disseminated any untruthful, impossible, improbable, misleading, or deceptive advertisement or representation concerning the terms, guarantee, or warranty that relates to the procurement of ophthalmic goods or services.  (B) It is unlawful for a person, partnership, or corporation that provides optometric services to offer or give eye examinations as a premium or bonus with the purchase of merchandise or in any other manner to induce trade without offering the following information:  (1) if the offered examination fee is represented as being a reduced price, sale price, or discounted price, the offer must disclose whether the reduced price, sale price, or discounted price is from the offeror's regular selling price or must disclose any other price and its source if it serves as the standard from which the offeror represents the offered price as being a reduced price, sale price, or discounted price;  (2) if ophthalmic materials are offered in conjunction with a reduced examination fee, the offer must include complete price information regarding all ophthalmic materials;  (3) the date the offer terminates.  (C) It is unlawful for a person, partnership, or corporation to disseminate price information concerning ophthalmic goods and services without including whether an advertised price for:  (1) eyeglasses includes single vision or multi-focal lenses;  (2) contact lenses refers to hard or soft contact lenses;  (3) ophthalmic materials includes all dispensing fees;  (4) ophthalmic materials includes an eye examination;  (5) eyeglasses includes both frame and lenses; and  (6) ophthalmic materials carries restrictions on selection.  (D) Nothing in this chapter prevents a person from making truthful, nondeceptive claims of qualifications and professional affiliations.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1917 (30) 1; Civ. C. '22 Section 2466; 1932 Code Section 5245; 1937 (40) 394; 1942 Code Section 5245; 1952 Code Section 56-1075; 1962 Code Section 56-1075; 1977 Act No. 211; 1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 501, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-180.
SC Code § 40-37-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-400. Immunity.

 No member of the board, its committees, special examiners, agents, and employees may be held liable for acts performed in the course of official duties except where actual malice is shown.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-300.
SC Code § 40-37-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Optometrists|Section 40-37-410. Severability.

 If a provision of this chapter or the application of a provision to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 applies to opticians regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation under this chapter. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-10. Board of Examiners in Opticianry; membership; nominations; terms; removal.

 (A) There is created the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry which consists of seven members. Five members must be licensed opticians appointed by the Governor upon nomination by all licensed opticians in this State through an election conducted by the board. The Governor may reject any or all of those nominated upon satisfactory showing as to the unfitness of those rejected. If the Governor declines to appoint any of the nominees, additional nominees must be elected and submitted in the same manner as the initial nominees. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Two members must be members of the general public who do not derive their income or support from any optical or optical-related business or who are not related to an optician or a person engaged in an optical-related business. The members from the general public may be nominated by an individual, group, or association and appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 40-1-45.  (B) The members of the board serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.  (C) The Governor may remove a member of the board in accordance with Section 1-3-240. No member may be removed without first giving the member an opportunity to refute the charges filed against the member, and the member must be given a copy of the charges at the time they are filed.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-30.
SC Code § 40-38-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Optician" means one who prepares and dispenses lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, and appurtenances to the intended wearers on prescriptions from licensed physicians or optometrists and in accordance with these prescriptions, mechanically interprets, measures, adapts, fits, and adjusts lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, and appurtenances to the human face for the aid or correction of visual or ocular anomalies of the human eye;  (2) "Apprentice" means a qualified person registered by the board who is working under the supervision of a licensed optician, optometrist, or ophthalmologist and who is being trained in the practice of opticianry;  (3) "Board" means the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry; and  (4) "Direct supervision" means, with regard to a supervisee, the licensed optician must be on the premises at all times.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-10.
SC Code § 40-38-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-30. Unlawful to practice opticianry without license.

 It is unlawful for a person to practice as an optician without being licensed in accordance with this chapter. A person who displays a sign or in any way advertises himself to be an optician is deemed to be practicing opticianry within the meaning of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-20.
SC Code § 40-38-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-50. Administration of Board by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

 The board must be administered by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-60. Adoption of bylaws to govern board proceedings.

 The board may adopt bylaws governing its own proceedings and promulgate regulations for the practice of opticianry and examination of applicants for the practice of opticianry.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 914.
SC Code § 40-38-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-70. Board responsibilities regarding examinations, investigations, and prosecutions.

 The board shall examine or provide for the examination of applicants for licenses in opticianry, investigate complaints, and investigate and prosecute violations of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-80. Collection of evidence for investigations and other board proceedings.

 For the purpose of conducting an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the board or a person designated by the board may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-90. Participation in hearing by board member filing complaint or conducting investigation.

 If a board member files a complaint or conducts the initial investigation of a complaint, the board member must not participate in the capacity as board member at the hearing of that complaint.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-100. Injunctive actions allowed by board.

 The board may seek to enjoin violations of this chapter as provided for in Section 40-1-100.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-110. Grounds for license revocation, suspension, or limitations, or for disciplinary action against licensee.

 (A) In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action provided in Section 40-1-110, the board may revoke, suspend, or otherwise restrict or limit the license of an optician or reprimand or otherwise discipline a licensee when it is established upon a satisfactory showing to the board that the licensee:  (1) has been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude. Forfeiture of a bond or a plea of nolo contendere is considered a conviction;  (2) has knowingly performed an act which in any way assists a person to practice opticianry illegally;  (3) has caused to be published or circulated directly or indirectly fraudulent, false, or misleading statements as to the skill or methods of practice of an optician;  (4) has failed to provide and maintain reasonable sanitary facilities;  (5) is guilty of obtaining fees or assisting in obtaining fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances;  (6) has violated a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter; or  (7) has been guilty of using third-party solicitation which is untruthful, deceptive, and coercive to obtain patronage.  (B) In addition to all other remedies and actions provided for in this chapter, the license of an optician adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of proper jurisdiction automatically must be suspended by the board until the optician is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction or in any other manner provided by law as being restored to mental competency.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-220.
SC Code § 40-38-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-115. Jurisdiction of board.

 The board has jurisdiction over the action of licensees and former licensees as provided for in Section 40-1-115.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-120. Disciplinary actions permitted by board; procedures.

 In addition to the sanctions the board may take against a person pursuant to Section 40-38-110, the board may take disciplinary action against a person as provided for in Section 40-1-120.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-230.
SC Code § 40-38-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-130. Denial of license on same grounds as for disciplinary actions.

 As provided for in Section 40-1-130, the board may deny licensure to an applicant based on the same grounds for which the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

 A license for opticianry may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record as provided for in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee under investigation.

 A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license in accordance with Section 40-1-150.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-160. Right of aggrieved person to seek review of board decision.

 A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-170. Payment of investigation and prosecution costs by violator.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case in accordance with Section 40-1-170.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-180. Collection of costs and fines.

 All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-190. Confidentiality of proceedings under provisions of this chapter.

 All investigations and proceedings undertaken under the provisions of this chapter are confidential and all communications are privileged as provided for in Section 40-1-190.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-38-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-200. Violations; penalty.

 A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year. Each violation constitutes a separate offense. Penalties provided for in this chapter or in Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 may be imposed against a corporation, association, or person aiding and abetting in a violation.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-38-250.
SC Code § 40-38-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Opticians|Section 40-38-210. Additional civil penalties and injunctive relief.

 In addition to initiating a criminal proceeding for a violation of this chapter, the board also may seek civil penalties and injunctive relief in accordance with Section 40-1-210.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, Section 1.