§ 5-35.2-2 - Qualification of optician applicants. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-35.2-2

   § 5-35.2-2  Qualification of opticianapplicants. – (a) Every applicant for licensure shall present satisfactory evidence, in theform of affidavits properly sworn to, that he or she:

   (1) Is of good moral character; and

   (2) Has graduated from a two (2) year school of opticianryapproved by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or anequivalent regional accrediting authority or other accrediting authority as maybe approved by the department with consultation from the advisory committee; and

   (3) Has successfully completed one year of postgraduateinternship with a licensed optometrist or optician; and

   (4) Has successfully passed the national opticianrycompetency examination or any other written examination approved by thedepartment with consultation from the advisory committee; and

   (5) Has successfully passed a practical examination approvedby the department with consultation from the advisory committee.

   (b) Every applicant for licensure who is or has been licensedin an alternate jurisdiction shall present satisfactory evidence in the form ofaffidavits properly sworn to that he or she:

   (1) Is of good moral character; and

   (2) Has graduated from high school; and

   (3) Has graduated from a two (2) year school of opticianryapproved by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or anequivalent regional accrediting authority or other accrediting authority as maybe approved by the department with consultation from the advisory committee; orhas successfully completed a two (2) year opticianry apprenticeship program; and

   (4) Has held a valid license to practice opticianry inanother state for at least one year and was in good standing during that time;and

   (5) Has practiced opticianry in this or any other state for aperiod of not less than one year; and

   (6) Has successfully passed the national opticianrycompetency examination or any other written examination approved by thedepartment with consultation from the advisory committee; and

   (7) Has successfully passed a practical exam approved by thedepartment with consultation from the advisory committee.