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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every applicant for licensure shall present satisfactory evidence in the form of affidavits properly sworn to that he or she:
(1) is of good moral character; and
(2) has graduated from a school or college of optometry that maintains a course in optometry of not less than four (4) years and is approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) or other accrediting body as approved by the board; and
(3) has successfully passed a national examination or other examinations approved by the department and the board; and
(4) any other qualifications as may be established in rules and regulations promulgated by the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-35.1-2. Qualifications to practice optometry - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-35-1-2/
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