Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 14 - TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
Chapter 271 - EXAMINATIONS
Section 271.12 - License Designation
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Designation of authority as a therapeutic optometrist will appear along with the optometrist's license number in the format of the license numbers followed by the letter "T." Such designation must appear whenever the license number is required under Board statutes or rules.
(b) Designation of authority as an optometric glaucoma specialist will appear along with the optometrist's license number in the format of the license numbers followed by the letter "T" and "G." Such designation must appear whenever the license number is required under Board statutes or rules.
(c) The license to practice must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the principal office where the optometrist practices such that the patient can view the license.
(d) In the event the original certificate is lost or destroyed, the Board may issue a duplicate certificate; the person entitled thereto must make written application to the Board for a duplicate, under affidavit setting forth that such certificate was lost or destroyed, and the circumstances under which loss or destruction occurred. Should the original subsequently be found, it must be forwarded immediately to the Board and not used by the person to whom issued originally or by any other person. A fee as set forth in § 273.4 of this title (relating to Fees (Not Refundable)) must be submitted to the Board along with the affidavit for the duplicate issue.
