Texas Occupations Code

§ 351.309 — CONTINUING EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS

OC § 351.309Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS · Art. G. LICENSE RENEWAL

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A person is exempt from the continuing education requirements of Section 351.308 if the person:

(1)holds a license but does not practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state;

(2)served in the regular armed forces of the United States during part of the most recent license term;

(3)submits proof to the board that the person suffered a serious or disabling illness or physical disability preventing the person from complying with the requirements during the most recent license term; or

(4)was first licensed during the period preceding the license renewal date. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 385 (S.B. 314), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2017.