Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 320.200 (2026)

Declaration of legislative policy concerning practice of optometry

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The practice of optometry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is hereby declared to affect the public health and safety and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. Optometry is hereby declared to be a learned profession and it is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of optometry as defined in this chapter and the optometric profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be admitted to the practice of optometry and be permitted to so practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes in accordance with this declaration of policy. History: Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1958–1958 · leading case: Econ. Optical Co. v. Kentucky Bd. of Optometric Examiners, 310 S.W.2d 783 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958).

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Econ. Optical Co. v. Kentucky Bd. of Optometric Examiners, 310 S.W.2d 783 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “183], entitled “An Act providing for the regulation of the practice of optometry, * * * ”, is now KRS 320.200 et seq., and includes the quoted section.”

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