Florida Statute 484.007 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 484
DISPENSING OF OPTICAL DEVICES AND HEARING AIDS

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F.S. 484.007

484.007 Licensure of opticians; permitting of optical establishments.—

¹(1) Any person desiring to practice opticianry shall apply to the department, upon forms prescribed by it, to take a licensure examination. The department shall examine each applicant who the board certifies meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Has completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee set by the board, in the amount of $100 or less, and an examination fee set by the board, in the amount of $325 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for purchase of portions of the examination from the American Board of Opticianry or a similar national organization, or less, and refundable if the board finds the applicant ineligible to take the examination.

(b) Is not younger than 18 years of age.

(d)1. Has received an associate degree, or its equivalent, in opticianry from an educational institution the curriculum of which is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education or approved by the board; or

2. Has registered as an apprentice with the department and paid a registration fee not to exceed $60, as set by rule of the board. The apprentice shall complete 6,240 hours of training under the supervision of an optician licensed in this state for at least 1 year or of a physician or optometrist licensed under the laws of this state. These requirements must be met within 5 years after the date of registration. However, any time spent in a recognized school may be considered as part of the apprenticeship program provided herein. The board may establish administrative processing fees sufficient to cover the cost of administering apprentice rules as promulgated by the board.

(2) The department may permit an applicant who has satisfied all requirements of subsection (1) to take the examination and shall issue a license to practice opticianry to any candidate who successfully completes the examination.

(3) The board shall certify to the department for licensure by endorsement any applicant who meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145.

(4) Any person desiring to operate an optical establishment shall apply to the department, upon forms prescribed by the department, for a permit. The department shall issue a permit to each applicant who:

(a) Has completed the permit form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee set by the department in an amount not to exceed $500.

(b) Has identified the optical establishment by name, street and mailing address, and telephone number.

(c) Has identified the owner of the optical establishment by name, street and mailing address, and telephone number and, in the case of a partnership, corporation, association, or entity, has identified a registered agent or other person to receive service of papers or other documents or perform other duties as specified by the department.

(5)(a) A permit issued to an optical establishment is for that establishment only, is valid for as long as that establishment operates at that location, and is not transferable to another owner or location by any means, including, but not limited to, any sale of a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity.

(b) The owner of a permitted optical establishment shall notify the department within 30 days after a change in ownership of the establishment and at the same time return the permit to the department for cancellation. Upon any change in ownership of an optical establishment, the new owner of the establishment shall file for a new permit and shall pay the prescribed permit fee.

History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 82, ch. 83-329; ss. 4, 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 28, ch. 88-205; s. 58, ch. 89-162; s. 59, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 156, ch. 92-149; s. 3, ch. 94-192; s. 154, ch. 99-397; s. 30, ch. 2024-243; s. 17, ch. 2024-274.

¹Note.—Section 30, ch. 2024-243, redesignated paragraphs (1)(b)-(d) as paragraphs (c)-(e), respectively, and added a new paragraph (b) to that subsection, effective July 1, 2025, to read:

(b) Submits to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 484.007

Total Results: 20

Erlsten v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-04-02

Citation: 842 So. 2d 967, 2003 WL 1720465

Snippet: the matter. See generally Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880, 884 (1890) (where counsel raised issue

United States Shoe Corp. v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Opticianry

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-11

Citation: 578 So. 2d 376, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3801

Snippet: the final order identify Sections 484.005 and 484.007(l)(d), Florida Statutes (1989), as the statutory

US Shoe Corp. v. DEPT. OF PRO. REG.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-11

Citation: 578 So. 2d 376

Snippet: the final order identify Sections 484.005 and 484.007(1)(d), Florida Statutes (1989), as the statutory

Vienneau v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-09-13

Citation: 548 So. 2d 856, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2173, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5036

Snippet: So.2d at 1065; Spindler v. Kushner, 284 So.2d at 484.7 Furthermore, if the trial court was to make any

Vienneau v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-09-13

Citation: 548 So. 2d 856, 1989 WL 104108

Snippet: So.2d at 1065; Spindler v. Kushner, 284 So.2d at 484.[7] Furthermore, if the trial court was to make any

Odom v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-07-23

Citation: 403 So. 2d 936

Snippet: 844, 107 So. 530 (1925); Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880 (1890). III. SENTENCE We come now to the

Herman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-03-25

Citation: 396 So. 2d 222

Snippet: obtains in this state. See Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880. After verdict, all presumptions of law

State v. Jones

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-12-13

Citation: 377 So. 2d 1163

Snippet: 301, 116 So. 275 (1928); Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880 (1890); Hicks v. State, 25 Fla. 535, 6

HARDWICKE COMPANIES, INCORPORATED v. Freed

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-06-26

Citation: 299 So. 2d 116

Snippet: [4] In Re Chicago Rapid Transit Co., 196 F.2d 484 (7 Cir.1952); Norman v. McKee, 290 F. Supp. 29 (N

Erickson v. Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-07-10

Citation: 212 So. 2d 340, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5307

Snippet: 13 S.W. 687; De la Garza v. Bexar Co., 31 Tex. 484; 7 R.C.L. ‘Counties,’ § 40. * * * ” Admittedly, in

Ashkenazy v. Ashkenazy's Estate

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-05-01

Citation: 140 So. 2d 331

Snippet: Property § 14.25 (Casner Ed. 1952); Thompson, Wills § 484. [7] Taylor v. Broadway Methodist Church, 269 Ky.

North v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1952-10-21

Citation: 65 So. 2d 77, 1952 Fla. LEXIS 1616

Snippet: Court decided the case of Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880, 885, and said: "When affidavits are taken

Mardorff v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-05-21

Citation: 196 So. 625, 143 Fla. 64, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 1158

Snippet: person is involved. See Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 South. Rep. 880; Robinson v. State,69 Fla. 521

Adams v. Elliott, Et Vir

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1937-04-22

Citation: 174 So. 731, 128 Fla. 79, 1937 Fla. LEXIS 1221

Snippet: set aside the verdict." Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880. No error of law or procedure having been

Forehand v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1936-12-11

Citation: 171 So. 241, 126 Fla. 464, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 1632

Snippet: person is involved. See Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 South. Rep. 880; Robinson v. State, 69 Fla. 521

Padgett v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-09-26

Citation: 163 So. 291, 121 Fla. 42, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1500

Snippet: attending the killing. Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484-7 So.2d 880, Robinson v. State 69, Fla. 521-68 So

Tige Scholl v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1927-12-17

Citation: 115 So. 43, 94 Fla. 1138

Snippet: 464, 73 So.2d Rep. 362; Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So.2d Rep. 880; Pinder v. State, 27 Fla. 370, 8

Lamb v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-12-19

Citation: 107 So. 530, 90 Fla. 844

Snippet: Irvin v. State, 19 Fla. 872; Yates v. State,26 Fla. 484, 7 South. Rep. 884; People v. Taing, 53 Cal. 602;

Lowe v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-07-27

Citation: 105 So. 829, 90 Fla. 255

Snippet: v. State, 20 Fla. 383; Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 So. 880; State v. Banks, 143 N.C. 652, 57 S.E.

McGowan v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-01-16

Citation: 102 So. 890, 89 Fla. 5

Snippet: obtains in this State. See Yates v. State, 26 Fla. 484, 7 South. Rep. 880. After the verdict all presumptions