Texas Occupations Code
§ 351.005 — APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXEMPTIONS
OC § 351.005Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)This chapter does not:
(1)apply to an officer or agent of the United States or this state in performing official duties;
(2)prevent or interfere with the right of a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board to:
(A)treat or prescribe for a patient; or
(B)direct or instruct a person under the physician's control, supervision, or direction to aid or attend to the needs of a patient according to the physician's specific direction, instruction, or prescription;
(3)prevent a person from selling ready-to-wear eyeglasses as merchandise at retail;
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.023, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.031(1), eff. September 1, 2015.