Section 351.309 - Continuing Education Exemptions A person is exempt from the continuing education requirements of Section 351.308 if the person:
(1) holds a license but does not practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state;(2) served in the regular armed forces of the United States during part of the most recent license term;(3) submits proof to the board that the person suffered a serious or disabling illness or physical disability preventing the person from complying with the requirements during the most recent license term; or(4) was first licensed during the period preceding the license renewal date.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 385,Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2017. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.