Prior approval of educational programs not required.

- Statute did not state specifically, nor necessarily implied, that educational program must be approved by board prior to time program was held. State Bd. of Exmrs. in Optometry v. Society of Professional Optometrists, Inc., 231 Ga. 44, 200 S.E.2d 123 (1973).

Request for approval submitted two weeks before seminar not untimely absent rule to contrary.

- When no rules setting a longer period of time for submitting requests of approval were in effect, board was not authorized to refuse to consider a request submitted by letter two weeks prior to the seminar as being untimely. State Bd. of Exmrs. in Optometry v. Society of Professional Optometrists, Inc., 231 Ga. 44, 200 S.E.2d 123 (1973).

"Practice of optometry" defined.

- Practice of optometry refers to frequent or habitual exercising of calling by one who habitually holds self out to public as being a practicing optometrist. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.

Phrase "practice of optometry" is distinguishable from that of "licensed to practice optometry." 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.

What actually constitutes "practice of optometry" is a matter of fact in each situation. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.

One allowing license to lapse not entitled to automatic reinstatement.

- Persons who for some years have not practiced or who are not presently practicing optometry and who have not maintained payment of required registration fees, thus forfeiting their certificates to practice, are not entitled to reinstatement as a matter of right by tendering all past due registration fees plus prescribed penalty. It is within the discretion of the board to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations concerning reissuing licenses to such persons. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.

Loss of privilege by nonuse.

- One who is or has been licensed to practice optometry, but who nevertheless is not now engaged in the practice, or who for a period of years has been licensed but has not practiced, is excluded from privilege of annually (now biennially) registering and paying proper fee, or in case of delinquency, from securing a license to practice by paying back fees plus penalty prescribed. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.

Board may require proof of practice at time of application.

- It is within the discretion of the board to require proof by the applicant that the applicant is actually in practice at time of tendering an application or that the applicant has been in active practice within a reasonable time prior thereto. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.