Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Chapter Number 235 CMR 2.00

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Definitions, Board Procedures and Requirements for Full Licensure
Agency:  Division of Professional Licensure - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians

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Section 2.01:  Scope and Purpose
Section 2.02:  Authority and Citation
Section 2.03:  Severability
Section 2.04:  Definitions
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Section 2.05:  Board Duties and Procedures

Section 2.06:  Applicability of 235 CMR 2.00 through 5.00;Exemptions

Section 2.06:  continued
Section 2.07:  Requirements for Full Licensure as a Dispensing Optician

Section 2.08:  Requirements for Licensure by Endorsement

Section 2.08:
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Section 2.09:  Responsibilities of License Applicants
Section 2.10:  Term of Licenses

Section 2.11:  Renewal of Licenses
Section 2.12:  Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

Section 2.12:  continued
Section 2.13:  Changes in Licenses

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Chapter Number 235 CMR 3.00

Continuing Education
Agency:  Division of Professional Licensure - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians

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Section 3.01:  Scope and Purpose
Section 3.02:  Definitions
Section 3.03:  Continuing Education Requirement
Section 3.04:  Verification of Continuing Education Activities

Section 3.05:  Approval of Continuing Education Activities

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Chapter Number 235 CMR 4.00

Apprenticeship Requirements and Procedures
Agency:  Division of Professional Licensure - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians

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Section 4.01:  Scope and Purpose
Section 4.02:  General Requirements
Section 4.03:  Application for Registration as an Apprentice Optician
Section 4.04:  Subject Matter Requirements for All Apprenticeships

Section 4.04:  Continued
Section 4.05:  Related Classroom Instruction Requirements
Section 4.06:  Credit for Apprenticeships in Other Jurisdictions
Section 4.07:  Employment and Supervision of Apprentice Opticians

Section 4.07:  Continued

Section 4.08:  Identification of Apprentice Opticians
Section 4.09:  Termination of Apprenticeship Prior to Completion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Chapter Number 235 CMR 5.00

Standards of Professional practice and Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings
Agency:  Division of Professional Licensure - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians

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Section 5.01:  Scope and Purpose
Section 5.02:  Standards for Dispensing of Lenses or Eyeglasses
Section 5.03:  Record-keeping Requirements

Section 5.04:  Identification of dispensing Opticians
Section 5.05:  Notification of Changes in Name, Address, Employment or Office Location

Section 5.06:  Restrictions on Practice of Opticianry by Business Organizations or Entities
Section 5.07:  Complaint Procedures
Section 5.07:  continued

Section 5.08:  Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 5.08:  continued

Section 5.09:  Requirement to Cooperate with the Board

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