49 Pa. Code § 23.43 - Offices
(a) An office for
the practice of optometry shall consist of a reception area and other rooms
required for a complete ocular examination. An optometrist shall notify the
Board of the location of this office, within 30 days of securing the premises
for this purpose. Display licenses shall be posted in compliance with
§§
23.32 and
23.33 (relating to display of
license; and practice).
(b) No
optometrist may lease or rent space or accept employment for the practice of
optometry in a commercial or mercantile concern unless the following conditions
are met:
(1) The optometrist executes a
contract, in writing, with the lessor, landlord or employer, granting the
optometrist independence in the exercise of professional judgment.
(2) Patient files are under the control of
the optometrist.
(3) Advertising,
signs and displays are in compliance with §§
23.31 and
23.32 (relating to advertising;
and display of license).
(4) The
space occupied by the optometrist is definite and apart from space occupied by
other commercial or mercantile concerns occupying proximate
space.
(c) Nothing in
this section prohibits an optometrist from paying for rental or franchise fees
on a percentage of gross receipts basis.
Notes
The provisions of this § 23.43 amended under section 3(b)(14) of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P. S. § 244.3(b)(14)).
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