Sections 589 - 593
Section 589. Exceptions
Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to duly-licensed physicians authorized to practice medicine and/or surgery under the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
Section 591. Certificates of Registration
The certificates of registration heretofore issued and not revoked by the Board of Examiners in Optometry prior to the passage and approval of this act, are hereby expressly declared valid and shall entitle the holder thereof to the legal right to practice optometry in the State of Oklahoma as defined herein.
Section 592. Effect of Invalid Sections
Should any section or portion of a section of this act, be, for any cause, adjudged invalid, only such section or portion of section shall be thereby affected.
Section 593. Public Policy
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.
