(1) Nothing in the provisions of this chapter relating to ophthalmic dispensing shall be construed to limit or restrict, in any respect, the practice of medicine by duly licensed physicians, the practice of osteopathy by duly licensed osteopaths, or the practice of optometry by duly licensed optometrists. A licensed physician, osteopath, or optometrist shall have all the rights and privileges of ophthalmic dispensers licensed under this chapter.
(2) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit an unlicensed person from performing mechanical work upon inert matter in an optical office, laboratory, or shop.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 326.070

  • Ophthalmic dispensing: means that a person prepares and dispenses lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or appurtenances thereto to the intended wearers on written prescriptions from licensed physicians, osteopaths, or optometrists, and in accordance with these prescriptions, interprets, measures, adapts, fits, and adjusts the lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or appurtenances thereto to the human face for the aid or correction of visual or ocular anomalies of the human eyes. See Kentucky Statutes 326.010

(3) Persons, firms, and corporations that sell completely assembled eyeglasses or spectacles without advice or aid as to their selection, as merchandise, from permanently located or established places of business shall not be subject to this chapter.
(4) Physicians, osteopaths, optometrists, and their employees while working under their regulation and supervision shall have the right to practice ophthalmic dispensing without qualifying under this chapter and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of this chapter.
Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 27, secs. 6 to 9, effective June 17, 1954.

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