37-10-105. Purpose. The legislature finds that the practice of the profession of optometry is a privilege and is not a natural right of individuals. The legislature considers it necessary, in the interests of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare and in order to provide for the optometric needs of the public, to provide laws and delegate rulemaking authority regarding the granting of licenses and their subsequent use so that the public is protected from the unprofessional, improper, unauthorized, and unqualified practice of optometry.