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...applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The state vision professionals board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.

...ach application for renewal shall be accompanied by a renewal fee of one hundred ninety-five dollars. In addition, except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, the application shall contain evidence that the applicant has completed continuing education within each biennial licensing period as follows: (a) Licensed spectacle dispensing opticians shall have completed a length of study of twelve clock hours,...

... under the supervision of a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist that would qualify the person under division (B)(1) of section 4725.48 of the Revised Code to take the examination for optical dispensing is not required to register with the board.

...to an extent that affects professional competency; (5) Finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the applicant or licensee is incompetent by reason of mental illness and no subsequent finding by the court of competency; (6) Finding by a court of law that the licensee is guilty of incompetence or negligence in the dispensing of optical aids; (7) Knowingly permitting or employing a person whose license ha...

...f the Revised Code with respect to a license issued by the board pursuant to this chapter.

...voking a license, may submit a written complaint, specifying the precise violations or grounds, to the state vision professionals board. If the board determines, in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, that the charges are sustained by the evidence presented, it may suspend or revoke the license of the person against whom the charges were preferred. (B) If the board discovers or is inf...

...ase-and-desist order against any person engaged in optical dispensing without having received a license under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code that the board reasonably suspects has violated, is currently violating, or is about to violate this chapter. The board shall notify the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged unlicensed activity took place for additional action in accordance w...

... to sell or barter, a certificate of licensure as a dispensing optician issued under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code; (B) Use, or attempt to use, a license which is illegally purchased or acquired under division (A) of this section, obtained by fraud or deception, counterfeited, materially altered or otherwise modified without prior approval of the state vision professionals board, or suspended or re...

... shall pay or offer to pay a rebate or commission of any nature, or offer any other thing of value, to a licensed physician or licensed optometrist for referring patients to the licensed dispensing optician.

...on professionals board shall issue a license to engage in optical dispensing in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (A) The applicant holds a license or registration in another state. (B) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a dispensing optician in a ...

...n at the physician's office; (2) An optometrist licensed under sections 4725.01 to 4725.34 of the Revised Code, or to persons while in the employment and under the supervision of an optometrist at the optometrist's office. (B) Nothing in sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code shall prevent or restrict any individual, firm, or corporation from employing or from engaging in optical dispensing through persons...

...olds in good standing a valid license from another state to engage in optical dispensing and is engaging in optical dispensing as a volunteer without remuneration during a charitable event that lasts not more than seven days. When a person meets the conditions of this section, the person shall be deemed to hold, during the course of the charitable event, a license to engage in optical dispensing from the state visi...

...state vision professionals board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

...o address issues concerning optical dispensing or the practice of licensed dispensing opticians under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code, the board shall include as a member of that committee or group a physician licensed by the state medical board who engages in the practice of ophthalmology and is recommended by a professional association representing the interests of the profession of ophthalmology. ...

...he state vision professionals board may enter into contracts with any person or government entity to implement this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, any other applicable statutes or rules, and any applicable federal statutes or regulations.

...rd may become a member of a national licensing organization for optometrists and dispensing opticians. The board may participate in any of the organization's activities, including reporting actions the board takes against an applicant or license holder to any data bank established by the organization.

...onship with a client or former client, committing an act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation of a client or former client, and, except as permitted by law, violating client confidentiality. The codes of ethical practice may be based on any codes of ethical practice developed by national organizations representing the interests of optometrists and dispensing opticians. The board may establish standards in i...

...licant or holder of a certificate of licensure, license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, or age. A person who files with the board or committee a statement alleging discrimination based on any of those reasons may request a hearing with the board or committee, as ap...

...han five hundred dollars for a first offense; for each subsequent offense such person shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not less than six months nor more than one year. (B) Whoever violates section 4725.41 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree for a first offense, and a misdemeanor of the first degree for each subsequent offense....

...dited by the engineering accreditation commission of ABET, Inc. (D) "ABET, Inc." means the accreditation board for engineering and technology. (E) "The practice of engineering" includes any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or inspection of construction or operation for the purpose of assuring compliance with drawings or specifications in connection with ...

...wings for a sewage treatment system or components of a system, the measurement of area contours of a portion of land for the installation or modification of a sewage treatment system or components of a system, the measurement and documentation of the lengths and widths of the area of a sewage treatment system or components of a system, or any other measurement that is necessary to comply with Chapter 3718. of t...

... offering to practice the profession of engineering or of surveying shall be registered or exempted under this chapter. No person shall practice or offer to practice the profession of engineering or of surveying, or contract for such services, or use the initials P.E. or P.S. in connection with the person's name, or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or descrip...

... "agricultural," "civil," "chemical," "computer," "electrical," "industrial," "mechanics," "mechanical," "metallurgical," "mining," "naval architectural and marine," "nuclear," and any other term commonly used by an institution of higher learning to apply to graduates of an accredited engineering curriculum. (C) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting the use, assumption, or advertisement of the ...

...ofessional engineers, at least one of whom also is a professional surveyor, and one professional surveyor. Members shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. Terms of office shall be for five years, commencing on the twenty-fifth day of September and ending on the twenty-fourth day of September. Each member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term f...

... board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state, shall have been engaged in the practice of the profession of engineering for engineers or the profession of surveying for surveyors for at least twelve years, and shall have been in responsible charge of important engineering or surveying work for at least five years. Responsible charg...