§ 5-35.2-1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-35.2-1

   § 5-35.2-1  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee ofopticianry as established herein.

   (2) "Department" means the department of health

   (3) "Director" means the director of the department of health.

   (4) "Optician" means a person licensed in this state topractice opticianry pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

   (5) "The Practice of Opticianry" means the preparation ordispensing of eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or related appurtenances, for theintended wearers, or users, on prescription from licensed physicians oroptometrists, or duplications or reproductions of previously preparedeyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or related appurtenances; or the person who, inaccordance with such prescriptions, duplications or reproductions, measures,adapts, fits, and adjusts eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, including spectaclesadd powers for task specific use or occupational applications, orappurtenances, to the human face. Provided, however, a person licensed underthe provisions of this chapter shall be specifically prohibited from engagingin the practice of ocular refraction, orthoptics, visual training, theprescribing of subnormal vision aids, telescopic spectacles, fitting, selling,replacing, or dispensing contact lenses.