Rhode Island Department of State

Description
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The Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Committee is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of rules and regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the overall exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The category of professional licensure and certification which falls within the authority of the committee is Opticians.
Responsibilities
Individuals regulated under the authority of this statute provide services which directly affect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Committee, and the Department of Health, strive to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the committee to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Key Staff

Opticianry, Advisory Committee for