Michigan § 333.17411 - Practice of optometry; authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.17411 — Practice of optometry; authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 333.17411. Practice of optometry; authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters.
(1) A person shall not engage in the practice of optometry except as authorized by this article.
(2) The following words, titles, or letters or a combination thereof, with or without qualifying words or phrases, are restricted in use only to those persons authorized under this part to use the terms and in a way prescribed by this part: "doctor of optometry", "optometrist", and "o.d.".
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.17411 ("Practice of optometry; authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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