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49 Pa. Code § 23.61. General.

UNLAWFUL PRACTICES


§ 23.61. General.

 (a)  Corporations, lay firms and individuals which are not licensed or otherwise approved under this chapter are prohibited from the practice of optometry. Nothing in this section prohibits the employment of an optometrist in compliance with § §  23.36 and 23.43 (relating to consultant, advisor or staff optometry; and offices).

 (b)  A corporation, lay firm or individual not licensed or otherwise approved under this chapter, practicing in violation of subsection (a) will be cited for the unlicensed practice of optometry.

 (c)  [Reserved].

Authority

   The provisions of this §  23.61 amended under section 3(b)(14) of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P.S. §  244.3(b)(14)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  23.61 adopted September 16, 1965; amended October 28, 1988, effective October 29, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 4863. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (88260).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  23.27a (relating to license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. §  3111).



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