Illinois § 6
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.
Display of license; change of address; record of examinations and prescriptions. Every holder of a license under this Act shall display such license on a conspicuous place in the office or offices wherein such holder practices optometry and every holder shall, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any representative of the Department, and shall notify the Department of the address or addresses and of every change thereof, where such holder shall practice optometry. Every licensed optometrist shall keep a record of examinations made and prescriptions issued, which record shall include the names of persons examined and for whom prescriptions were prepared, and shall be signed by the licensed optometrist and shall be retained in the office in which such professional service was rendered or in a secure offsite storage facility. Such records shall be preserved by the optometrist for a period designated by the Department. A copy of such records shall be provided, upon written request, to the person examined, or his or her designee. (Source: P.A. 97-1028, eff. 1-1-13.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 6
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6 cover?
Section 6 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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