{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-41.9","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-41.9","heading":"Meetings of board;  examinations;  qualifications as candidates","body":"The board shall meet at least twice annually, at which time candidates applying for certification shall be examined and their qualifications determined;  and the board may meet at such other times and places as the board  may prescribe.  A candidate shall qualify for examination and licensure as an  ophthalmic dispenser upon providing the board with proof that he:\na.  Holds a high school diploma or equivalent;  and\nb.  Has fulfilled either of the following requirements;\n(1) Holds an associate degree in ophthalmic science or its equivalent from an accredited institution and has worked full-time as an apprentice ophthalmic dispenser under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmic dispenser for not less  than 4 months nor more than 1 year prior to taking the examination;  or\n(2) Has served not less than 36 calendar months as an apprentice dispenser during which time he has satisfactorily completed not less than the requisite number of school hours of board-approved courses in ophthalmic science, said number of hours to be determined by the board.\nL.1952, c. 336, p. 1082, s. 9.  Amended by L.1979, c. 155, s. 1.","path":["TITLE 52 STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"9a377b4d53ba27f74349e599834d22ec0d31f157ed01a8224ad71f5133d0e208","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-41.8","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-41.9a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}