Utah § 16a-501 - Unlawful conduct.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 16a-501 — Unlawful conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16a-501. Unlawful conduct.
58-16a-501. Unlawful conduct.
"Unlawful conduct" includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501:
| (1) | buying, selling, or fraudulently obtaining, any optometry diploma, license, certificate, or registration; |
| (2) | selling or providing contact lenses or ophthalmic lenses in a manner inconsistent with Section 58-16a-801 or intentionally altering a prescription unless the person selling or providing the lenses is a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist; or |
| (3) | representing oneself as or using the title of "optometrist," "optometric physician," "doctor of optometry," or "O.D.," unless currently licensed under this chapter. |
Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 16a-501
What does Utah Code § 16a-501 cover?
Section 16a-501 ("Unlawful conduct.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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