Section 16-92-26 - Reciprocity An optometrist who is registered and licensed under the laws of another state or jurisdiction shall be licensed in this State, subject to all of the following:
(1) That the originating state accords like privileges to the licensees of this State;(2) That the educational requirements of the originating state are equivalent to or greater than those of this State, as specified in section 459-7, HRS;(3) That the applicant has met the requirements of section 16-92-10;(4) That the applicant has passed the NBEO written and practical examinations in their entirety;(5) That the applicant shall have been engaged in the practice of optometry or in federal service continuously for not less than four of the five years immediately preceding the date of application;(6) That the applicant must not have committed acts which constitute professional misconduct, gross carelessness or negligence, or manifest incapacity in the practice of optometry as specified in subchapter 10; and(7) That all states or jurisdictions in which applicant is licensed provide a certified statement that the license of the applicant shall not have been and is not currently in the process of being investigated, suspended, or revoked by that state for any cause which constitutes grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue a license as specified in this chapter.[Eff and comp 5/19/89; am and comp 4/21/97; comp 7/23/99; comp 6/3/02; comp 11/1/10] (Auth: HRS §§ 459-4, 459-7.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 459-7, 459-8)