Paragraph 14 Fitting of contact lenses in the course of business, and use of titles, etc.

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. rule 15 word substituted by General Optical Council (Injury or Disease of the Eye and Contact Lens (Qualifications)) Rules 2005 Sch. rule 3
Sch. rule 3 words inserted by General Optical Council (Therapeutics and Contact Lens Specialties) Rules 2008 Sch. rule 5
sch. amended by General Optical Council (Contact Lens (Qualifications etc.) (Amendment) Rules) 1989

A registered optician may take or use a name, title, addition or description indicating that he is qualified to fit contact lenses only if he is qualified under these Rules.