Section 08.72.300. Definitions.

In this chapter,
        (1) "board" means the Board of Examiners in Optometry;
        (2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
        (3) "optometry" means the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the human eyes and visual system, other than by use of laser, x-rays, surgery, or pharmaceutical agents, other than those permitted under AS 08.72.272; "optometry" includes the employment of methods that a person licensed under this chapter is educationally qualified to use, as established by the board;
        (4) "practicing optometry" means the performance of, or offer to perform, optometry for compensation;
        (5) "recognized school or college of optometry" means a school or college approved by the American Optometric Association or a committee of the American Optometric Association.

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 289 BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS
HB 344 DRUG PRESCRIPTION DATABASE
SB 55 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS

History

(Sec. 35-3-131 ACLA 1949; am Sec. 2 ch 95 SLA 1966; am Sec. 13 ch 76 SLA 1969; am Sec. 53 ch 218 SLA 1976; am Sec. 21, 22 ch 75 SLA 1980; am Sec. 8 ch 49 SLA 1988)