§ 90-241. Waiver of written examination requirements.

§ 90‑241.  Waiverof written examination requirements.

(a)        The Board shall grant a license without examination to anyapplicant who:

(1)        Is at least 18 years of age.

(2)        Is of good moral character.

(3)        Holds a license in good standing as a dispensing optician inanother state.

(4)        Has engaged in the practice of opticianry in the other statefor four years immediately preceding the application to the Board.

(5)        Has not violated this Article or the rules of the Board.

(b)        The Board shall grant admission to the next examination andgrant license upon attainment of a passing score on the examination to a personwho has worked, in a state that does not license opticians, in opticianry forfour years immediately preceding the application to the Board performing tasksand taking the curriculum equivalent to the North Carolina apprenticeship, andwho meets the requirements of G.S. 90‑237(1) through (3).

(c)        Any person desiring to secure a license under this sectionshall make application therefor in the manner and form prescribed by the rulesof the Board and shall pay the fee prescribed in G.S. 90‑246.

(d)        Repealed by Session Laws 1997‑424, s. 2. (1951, c. 1089, s. 8; 1977, c. 755, s. 4; 1979, c.166, ss. 2, 3; 1981, c. 600, s. 9; 1997‑424, s. 2.)