Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 593 (2026)

Public policy

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It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that optometrists rendering visual care to its citizens shall practice in an ethical, professional manner; that their practices be free from any appearance of commercialism; that the visual welfare of the patient be the prime consideration at all times; and that optometrists shall not be associated with any nonprofessional person or persons in any manner which might degrade or reduce the quality of visual care received by the citizens of this state; provided that renting a separate area or room and practicing optometry within or adjacent to a retail store pursuant to Section 944 of this title shall not be considered a violation of this section.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 92, § 1, emerg. eff. April 17, 1971. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 427, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2018 · leading case: Massengale v. Oklahoma Bd. of Examiners in Optometry, 2001 OK 55, 29 P.3d 558.
Massengale v. Oklahoma Bd. of Examiners in Optometry, 2001 OK 55, 29 P.3d 558. · cites it 2× “Title 59 O.S.1991 § 593, see note 5, supra. 14 .”
Oklahoma Assoc. of Optometric Physicians v. Raper, 2018 OK 13, 412 P.3d 1160. · cites it 4× “Specifically, Opponents allege that the challenged measure would be in contravention of Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 593 which states that: It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that optometrists rendering visual care to its citizens shall practice in an ethical,…”
Oklahoma Assoc. of Optometric Physicians v. Raper, 2018 OK 13. · cites it 2× “Specifically, Opponents allege that the challenged measure would be in contravention of Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 593 which states that: It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that optometrists rendering visual care to its citizens shall practice in an ethical,…”
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