Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.005
Regulation of health care professions—Criteria
See chapter 18.120 RCW.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 18.34 — Dispensing Opticians
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 18.34 · 14 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.010
Licensing—Exemptions—Limitations
Nothing in this chapter shall:(1) Be construed to limit or restrict a duly licensed physician or optometrist or employees working under the personal supervision of a duly licensed physician or optometrist from the practices enumerated in this chapter, and each such licensed physician and optometrist shall have all the…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.020
Definitions
The term "secretary" wherever used in this chapter shall mean the secretary of health of the state of Washington. The term "apprentice" wherever used in this chapter shall mean a person who shall be designated an apprentice in the records of the secretary at the request of a physician, registered optometrist, or licens…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.030
Apprentices
No licensee hereunder may have more than two apprentices in training or under their direct supervision at any one time. However, the primary supervisor shall be responsible for the acts of his or her apprentices in the performance of their work in the apprenticeship program and provide the majority of the training and…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.050
Examining committee—Compensation and travel expenses
The examining committee shall consist of three persons primarily engaged in the business of dispensing opticians and who currently hold a valid license under this chapter. Members of the committee shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.060
Dispensing optician
A dispensing optician is a person who prepares duplications of, or prepares and dispenses lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses and/or appurtenances thereto to the intended wearers thereof on written prescriptions from physicians or optometrists, and in accordance with such prescriptions, measures, adapts, adjusts and fabrica…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.070
Applicants—Eligibility for examination—Fee
Any applicant for a license shall be examined if he or she pays an examination fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and certifies under oath that he or she:(1) Is eighteen years or more of age; and(2) Has graduated from an accredited high school; and(3) Is of good moral character; and(4) Has eit…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.080
Examination—Issuance and display of license
The examination shall determine whether the applicant has a thorough knowledge of the principles governing the practice of a dispensing optician which is hereby declared necessary for the protection of the public health. The examining committee may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing ag…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.110
Existing practitioner—Fee
The secretary shall issue a license without examination to any person who makes application therefor within six months after June 12, 1957, pays a fee of fifty dollars and certifies under oath that he or she is of good moral character and has been actually and principally engaged in the practice of a dispensing opticia…
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.115
Credentialing by endorsement
An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.120
Renewal registration fee—Continuing education
Each licensee hereunder shall pay a renewal registration fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary may adopt rules establishing mandatory continuing education requirements to be met by persons applying for license renewal.
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.136
Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.141
License required
No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a dispensing optician without first having a valid license to do so.
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.34.151
Licensing requirements—Military training or experience
An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.