New Jersey § 45:12-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:12-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:12-19.
a. No person, not a holder of a certificate of registration duly issued to him, shall
practice optometry within the State, and no person shall falsely personate a registered
optometrist of a like or different name, nor buy, sell or fraudulently obtain a certificate
issued to another. No person shall directly or indirectly for himself or others do or engage in any
acts or practices specifically prohibited to duly registered optometrists by the provisions
of section 45:12-11 of this chapter. b. No person shall peddle spectacles, eyeglasses or lenses or practice optometry from
house to house or on the streets or highways notwithstanding any law providing for
the licensing of peddlers. This shall not prohibit, however, an optometrist from attending, prescribing, and
furnishing spectacles, eyeglasses or lenses to a person who by reason of an illness,
or physical or mental infirmity is confined to his place of abode, or to a hospital
or other institution. For the purposes of this section, “ lenses ” shall include contact lenses without power, sometimes referred to as “ plano ” lenses.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:12-19
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:12-19 cover?
Section 45:12-19 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 45:12-19?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 45:12-19 apply to my situation?
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