The following constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW: (1) Any form of fraud or deceit used in securing a license; or (2) Any unprofessional conduct, of a nature likely to deceive or defraud the public; or (3) The employing either directly or indirectly of any person or persons commonly known as "cappers" or "steerers" to obtain business; or (4) To employ any person to solicit from house to house, or to personally solicit from house to house; or (5) Advertisement in any way in which untruthful, improbable or impossible statements are made regarding treatments, cures or values; or (6) The use of the term "eye specialist" in connection with the name of such optometrist; or (7) Inability to demonstrate, in a manner satisfactory to the secretary or the board of optometry, their practical ability to perform any function set forth in RCW 18.53.010 which they utilize in their practice. [ 1991 c 3 s 137; 1986 c 259 s 81; 1975 1st ex.s. c 69 s 6; 1919 c 144 s 11; RRS s 10156. Prior: 1909 c 235 ss 11, 12.]
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