# KRS § 326.030: 326.030 Licenses required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.030

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 326.030
- **Heading:** 326.030 Licenses required
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 326 / Section 326.030

## Text

326.030 Licenses required.

No person shall engage in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing unless he or she is duly

licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, or optometry in this Commonwealth or unless

he or she is the holder of a license as an ophthalmic dispenser; provided, this section shall

not be so construed as to prohibit a firm or corporation from operating a business which

comes within the meaning of ophthalmic dispensing, if each of its employees either (1)

coming in contact with the public and performing for the public any service or services

included within the meaning of ophthalmic dispensing, or (2) otherwise performing any

work or service required by this chapter to be performed by an ophthalmic dispenser, is

the holder of a license as an ophthalmic dispenser.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 326.010 326.010 Definitions for chapter -- When prescriptions required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.010.md)
- [KRS § 326.020 326.020 Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers -- Membership -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Terms -- Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.020.md)
- [KRS § 326.030 326.030 Licenses required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.030.md)
- [KRS § 326.035 326.035 Apprentice license and temporary apprentice permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.035.md)
- [KRS § 326.040 326.040 Issuance of license -- Fee -- Examinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.040.md)
- [KRS § 326.060 326.060 Dispenser not to examine or treat eyes -- Fitting of contact lenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.060.md)
- [KRS § 326.070 326.070 Exemptions from chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.070.md)
- [KRS § 326.080 326.080 Renewal of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.080.md)
- [KRS § 326.090 326.090 Causes for revocation or suspension of licenses -- Fines -- Reprimand](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.090.md)
- [KRS § 326.100 326.100 Hearings -- Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.100.md)
- [KRS § 326.120 326.120 Deposit of fees in agency fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.120.md)
- [KRS § 326.990 326.990 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C326_S326.990.md)

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