Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize or permit any ophthalmic dispenser to hold himself out as being able to, or to either offer, undertake or attempt, by any means or method, to examine or exercise eyes, to fit contact lenses, or to diagnose, treat, correct, relieve, operate or prescribe for any human ailment, deficiency, deformity, disease, injury, pain or physical condition except that an ophthalmic dispenser holding a license as such issued hereunder may fit contact lenses under the supervision of a physician, osteopath or optometrist.
KRS 326.060
Dispenser not to examine or treat eyes -- Fitting of contact lenses
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Commonwealth ex rel. Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners v. Economy Optical Co. (1975)
Most recently applied in Commonwealth ex rel. Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners v. Economy Optical Co. (April 1975)
Effective: June 17, 1954 History: Created 1954 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.