The State Board of Optometry may undertake the functions and responsibilities to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, which may include any of the following:(1) Contracting with providers of treatment programs;(2) Receiving and evaluating reports of suspected impairment from any source;(3) Intervening in cases of verified impairment;(4) Referring impaired optometrists to treatment programs;(5) Monitoring the treatment and rehabilitation of impaired optometrists;(6) Providing posttreatment monitoring and support of rehabilitated impaired optometrists;(7) Suspending, limiting, or restricting the optometrist's license for the duration of the impairment; and(8) Performing such other activities as the board deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.Acts 1997, No. 176, § 4; 1997, No. 186, § 4.
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