§ 17-89-401 - Employment of apprentice dispensing opticians. - Arkansas Statutes

17-89-401. Employment of apprentice dispensing opticians.

(a) (1) Licensed or registered opticians under this chapter may utilize apprentice dispensing opticians to engage in ophthalmic dispensing as defined in this chapter under their direct personal physical supervision and at the same location where the licensed or registered person dispenses.

(2) However, no licensed or registered dispensing optician shall supervise more than three (3) apprentices at a given time.

(b) Apprentices may be employed upon submission of an application for registration as an apprentice dispensing optician to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians and approval by the board and payment of a fee to the board in an amount to be determined by the board.