An optometrist currently licensed and practicing at the therapeutic level in another jurisdiction may obtain a license by endorsement as an optometrist in this State. An applicant for licensure by endorsement must have:

(1) submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the board;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-37-245

  • Board: means the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry;

    (2) "Contact lens" means any device placed in contact with the eye for the purpose of correcting vision, therapy, or cosmetic alteration;

    (3) "Direct supervision" means supervision provided by a licensed optometrist who must:

    (a) be present in the department or facility where the supervisee is performing services;

    (b) be immediately available to assist the supervisee in the services being performed; and

    (c) maintain continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment;

    (4) "Optical supplies" include, but are not limited to, contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses, ophthalmic frames;

    (5) "Basic certified optometrist" means an optometrist without education or training in the use of pharmaceutical agents and licensed to practice optometry without the use of pharmaceutical agents;

    (6) "Diagnostic certified optometrist" means an optometrist educated and trained in the use of pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic purposes only and licensed to practice optometry in conjunction with the use of pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic purposes only;

    (7) "Therapeutic certified optometrist" means an optometrist educated and trained in the use of pharmacological agents for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and licensed to practice optometry with the use of pharmacological agents for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. See South Carolina Code 40-37-20
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(2) graduated from an accredited school or college of optometry that required four years’ attendance and that grants the degree of doctor of optometry, if the schools and courses are approved by the board;

(3) satisfactorily passed all required examinations recognized or conducted by the board including, but not limited to, the examination of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry;

(4) presented to the board evidence that all optometry licenses possessed by the applicant are current and in good standing;

(5) presented to the board proof that no professional licenses granted to the applicant in any other state have been suspended, revoked, or restricted for any reason except nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain the required continuing education; and

(6) paid all applicable fees specified by the board.

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