North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations § 90-85.26B. Registration of dispensing optometrists

Each dispensing optometrist who dispenses prescription drugs, for a fee or other charge, shall annually register with the Board on the form provided by the Board and with the licensing board having jurisdiction over the dispensing optometrist.  Such dispensing shall comply in all respects with the relevant laws and regulations that apply to pharmacists governing the distribution of drugs, including packaging, labeling, and record keeping.  Authority and responsibility for disciplining dispensing optometrists who fail to comply with the provisions of this section are vested in the Board and the licensing board having jurisdiction over the dispensing optometrist.  The Board may discipline a dispensing optometrist's registration.  The licensing board having jurisdiction over the dispensing optometrist may discipline the optometrist's license to practice optometry.