Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0480-01-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
An
(1) Be a United States citizen.
(2) Be at least 18 years of age.
(3) Provide evidence that he is well regarded
in moral character and professional ethics (Rule 0480-01-.05) .
(4) Meet the following educational
requirements:
(a) Be a graduate of an
accredited high school or possess an equivalency of a high school education.
The education requirements must be completed prior to the date of application;
and either
(b) Have satisfactorily
completed a two-year course of study in opticianry in a college level program
recognized and approved by the Board ; or
(c) Have had practical training and
experience (apprenticeship) of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board
as an Apprentice for not less than three (3) years or more than six (6) years
under the Sponsoring Supervision of a Sponsoring Supervisor. Practical training
prior to age 15 will not be considered in determining the time spent in the
apprenticeship training program. Attendance in an accredited school or an
approved college level program that shall specifically include study in the
following will be considered as time toward fulfilling the three (3) year
requirement. Time will be computed hour for hour exactly as hours spent in the
apprenticeship training program:
1. Anatomy
and Physiology of the Eye
2.
Optical Theory
3. Applied
Ophthalmic and Geometric Optics
4.
Ophthalmic Lens Design
5. Lens
Measurement and Inspection
6. Lens
Surfacing and Fabrication
7.
Fitting Techniques
8.
Keratometry
9. The Use of the Slit
Lamp, Radius Scope, Lensometer, Thickness and Diameter Gauges, and other
instruments that do not determine refractive power or diseases and ailments of
the eye
10. Methods of Fitting
Contact Lenses
11. Post-fitting
Contact Lens Care
(d) If
the applicant holds an unrestricted dispensing optician license in another
state, the length of time for that state's training and supervised experience
requirements for initial licensure shall be considered as time toward
fulfilling Tennessee's three (3) year requirement.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 63-14-101 and 63-14-103.
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