Chapter 42 – board of examiners in Optometry
SUBCHAPTER 42A ‑ ORGANIZATION
21 NCAC 42A .0101 Contacting the board
The Board mailing address is 521 Yopp Rd., Suite 214 #444, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The Board's phone number is (910) 285-3160; its toll free number is (800) 426-4457 (in-state only); and its fax number is (910) 285-4546. The email address is info@ncoptometry.org and its website is www.ncoptometry.org.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑117.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1994; April 1, 1993; June 1, 1989; September 30, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2023.
The purpose of the Board is to regulate the practice of optometry in the State of North Carolina, and to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of the laws of North Carolina relating thereto.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑116; 90‑121.2(a);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.
21 NCAC 42A .0103 RECORDS
21 NCAC 42A .0104 STRUCTURE
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑116; 90‑117; 90‑117.2;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Repealed Eff. September 30, 1981.
21 NCAC 42A .0105 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to 21 NCAC 42 only:
(1) The term "Board" refers to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
(2) The term "President" refers to the President of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
(3) The term "Secretary" refers to the Secretary-Treasurer of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
(4) The term "Executive Director" refers to the Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑117; 90‑117.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1993; June 1, 1989; September 30, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.
21 NCAC 42A .0106 MEETINGS
21 NCAC 42A .0107 SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE
21 NCAC 42A .0108 EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑117.3; 90‑117.5; 90‑122; 93B‑5; 138‑6(a);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Repealed Eff. September 30, 1981.