Applicant for registration; requirements

An applicant for registration as an orthoptist shall submit to the commission in such form as the commission may prescribe, evidence that the applicant (1) Has attained his or her twenty-first birthday; (2) Is a citizen of the United States or has declared his or her intention to become a citizen; (3) Is of good moral character; (4) Is a graduate of a high school approved by the New Jersey Department of Education or has equivalent education acceptable to the commission; (5) Has completed 2 years of college at a college approved by the commission or the equivalency thereof as approved by the commission; (6) Has completed a course of orthoptics of not less than 15 months at a college or institution approved by the commission; (7) Has completed 6 months of clinical training in a hospital or optometric or medical institution approved by the commission. The commission shall submit the names of the applicants who meet the qualifications set forth in this section to the board for registration. The list of registrants shall be submitted to the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists.