65-1502. Who deemed practitioners. - Kansas Statutes

65-1502

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 15.--REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS

      65-1502.   Who deemed practitioners.(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 65-1508 and amendments thereto, aperson shall be deemed to be practicing optometry within the meaningof the optometry law if such person in anymanner:

      (1)   Holds oneself out to the public as being engaged in or whomaintains an office for the practice of optometry as defined in K.S.A.65-1501 and amendments thereto;

      (2)   makes a test or examination of the eye or eyes of anotherto ascertain the refractive, the muscular or the pathological conditionthereof;

      (3)   adapts lenses to the humaneye for any purpose, either directly or indirectly; or

      (4)   conducts or performs orthoptic exercises or visual training therapyfor the correction, remedy or relief of any insufficiencies or abnormalconditions of the eyes.

      (b)   "Maintains an office for the practice of optometry" for thepurposes of this section and the optometry law means:

      (1)   To directly or indirectly control or attempt to control theprofessional judgment or the practice of a licensee; or

      (2)   to bear any of the expenses of or to have, own or acquire anyinterest in the practice, books, records, files or materials of a licensee.

      (c)   Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit a licenseefrom entering into leases, agreements, mortgages or other types of debtinstruments not in violation of this section or any other section of the optometry law.

      History:   L. 1923, ch. 220, § 2; R.S. 1923, 65-1502; L. 1976, ch.270, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 223, § 2; July 1.