Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 3.06 - Sharing of Fees(1) An Optometrist shall not practice Optometry under any lease, contract or other arrangement whereby any Person or establishment not duly authorized to practice Optometry shares directly in any fees received in connection with said practice of Optometry.(2) An Optometrist shall not receive remuneration in any form of monies, preferential leases, equipment or supplies from any Person or corporation active in the optical industry except in an industrial practice not open to the general public. A preferential lease is one which deviates from other leases in the same area or market place, and is granted with an obligation on the part of the Optometrist to share directly or indirectly with the lessor any fees from his or her professional practice of Optometry.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1340, eff. 6/2/2017.