North Carolina § 90-270 - 3. (Effective until March 1, 2021 - see note) Practice of medicine and optometry not permitted.
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§ 90-270. 3. (Effective until March 1, 2021 - see note) Practice of medicine and optometry not permitted.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed as permitting licensed psychologists or licensed psychological associates to engage in any manner in all or any of the parts of the practice of medicine or optometry licensed under Articles 1 and 6 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, including, among others, the diagnosis and correction of visual and muscular anomalies of the human eyes and visual apparatus, eye exercises, orthoptics, vision training, visual training and developmental vision. A licensed psychologist or licensed psychological associate shall assist his or her client or patient in obtaining professional help for all aspects of the client's or patient's problems that fall outside the boundaries of the psychologist's own competence, including provision for the diagnosis and treatment of relevant medical or optometric problems. History (1967, c. 910, s. 3; 1977, c. 670, s. 2; 1979, c. 670, s. 2; 1993, c. 375, s. 1.) Recodified Effective March 1, 2021. - Session Laws 2020-82, s. 1(a), effective March 1, 2021, provides: "Article 18A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, G.S. 90-270.1 through G.S. 90-270.22 , is recodified as Article 18G of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, G.S. 90-270.135 through G.S. 90-270.1 59."
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Section 90-270 ("3. (Effective until March 1, 2021 - see note) Practice of medicine and optometry not permitted.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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