The Florida Senate

484.005  Authority to make rules.--The board is authorized to make such rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary to carry out the duties and authority conferred upon it by this part and as may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules relating to:

(1)  A standard of practice for opticians licensed pursuant to this part.

(2)  Minimum equipment which shall be utilized to prepare, fit, measure, and dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other optical devices allowed under the practice of opticianry.

(3)  Procedures for transfer of prescription files upon the going out of business of an optician, corporation, or other person.

(4)  A standard of practice for filling prescriptions for contact lenses and fitting, adapting, and dispensing contact lenses.

History.--ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 4, ch. 91-429.