Section 1320.411  Ancillary Registrations

a)         Ancillary registrations, as used in this Part, shall mean registration of a practice location, pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, by a licensed optometrist who is engaged in the practice of optometry at more than one address.

b)         An ancillary registration shall be submitted by the licensee on forms provided by the Division for each location in which a licensee practices optometry prior to practicing optometry at that location.  The form shall include the address of the branch office location being reported.

c)         An optometrist shall submit an ancillary registration for each additional location where he or she practices optometry and shall display a copy of his or her optometry license in a conspicuous place in each office.

d)         Each licensee shall maintain a copy of his or her ancillary registration in the office registered and, upon request, shall exhibit this registration and a copy of his or her optometry license to any representative of the Division.

e)         Registration of a location other than where a licensee actually practices optometry shall be considered a violation of the Act.

f)         An ancillary registration expires with the expiration of the primary optometry license and a new application for ancillary registration must be submitted to the Division for all locations requiring an ancillary registration.

(Source:  Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 10006, effective June 29, 2012)