South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 96 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTICIANRY
Article 3 - LICENSING PROVISIONS; EXAMINATIONS; APPRENTICESHIP REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM PROVISIONS; REINSTATEMENT
Section 96-104 - General Licensing Provisions

(1) submit an application on a form approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and

(2) submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited public or private high school or secondary school of an equal grade approved by the Board or completed an equivalent course of study approved by the Board; and

(3) submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has either graduated from a two-year COA accredited program in ophthalmic dispensing or has a current valid optician's license in another state or has been engaged in the practice of opticianry for no fewer than two (2) years in a state that does not license opticians or has completed a Board-approved two-year apprenticeship under a South Carolina licensed optician, optometrist or ophthalmologist; and

(4) pass all initial licensure examinations conducted or recognized by the Board.

(1) meet all of the requirements of Section (A) above; and

(2) pass a qualifying contact lens examination conducted or recognized by the Board.