(A) In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action provided in Chapter 1 of Title 40, the board may revoke, suspend, reprimand, or otherwise restrict or limit the license of an optometrist or reprimand or otherwise discipline a licensee when it is established to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee:

(1) has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; forfeiture of a bond or a plea of nolo contendere is considered a conviction;

(2) has knowingly performed an act that in any way assists a person to practice optometry illegally;

(3) has caused to be published or circulated, directly or indirectly, fraudulent, false, or misleading statements as to the skill or methods of practice of an optometrist;

(4) has failed to provide and maintain reasonable sanitary facilities;

(5) is guilty of obtaining fees or assisting in obtaining fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances;

(6) has violated a provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;

(7) has been guilty of using third-party solicitation that is untruthful, deceptive, or coercive to obtain patronage.

(B) In addition to all other remedies and actions provided for in this chapter, the license of an optometrist adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction automatically must be suspended by the board until the optometrist is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction or in any other manner provided by law as being restored to mental competency.

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 135, Section 1.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1917 (30) 1; Civ. C. '22 Section 2466; 1932 Code Sections 5244, 5245; 1937 (40) 394; 1942 Code Sections 5244, 5245; 1952 Code Section 56-1077; 1962 Code Section 56-1077; 1968 (55) 2709; 1978 Act No. 570, Section 12; 1982 Act No. 395, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-37-220.