South Carolina § 40-37-40 - Powers and duties of board; seal.
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§ 40-37-40. Powers and duties of board; seal.
(A) The board shall:
(1) determine the eligibility of applicants for examination and licensure as optometrists;
(2) prescribe the subjects, character, and manner of licensing examinations;
(3) adopt a code of professional ethics appropriate to the profession of optometry;
(4) evaluate and set criteria for continuing education course hours and programs;
(5) conduct hearings on alleged violations by licensees of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;
(6) discipline persons licensed under this chapter; and
(7) promulgate regulations in accordance with the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act.
(B) The board may adopt an official seal and may adopt bylaws governing its proceedings.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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