2-15-1736. Board of optometry. (1) There is a board of optometry.
     (2) The board consists of four members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Three members must be registered optometrists of this state and actually engaged in the exclusive practice of optometry in this state during their terms of office. One member must be a representative of the public who is not engaged in the practice of optometry.
     (3) Members shall serve staggered 4-year terms.
     (4) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.

     History: (1) thru (3)En. 82A-1602.19 by Sec. 358, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602.19, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. 82A-1602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 285, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 354, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1602(part), 82A-1602.19; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 247, L. 1981; MCA 1979, 2-15-1612; redes. 2-15-1846 by Sec. 4, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 543, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1993; Sec. 2-15-1846, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1736 by Sec. 221(2), Ch. 483, L. 2001.