HAR §16-91-19. Practical and written laws and rules examinations

(a) An applicant shall attain a passing score in each of the following parts of the examination: (1) Laws and rules affecting dispensing opticians in Hawaii; (2) A practical examination in contact lenses; and (3) A practical examination in eye glasses. (b) A grade of seventy-five points (75.00) or greater shall be a passing score for each part of the examination. (c) An applicant may be reexamined any number of times and need only file a reexamination application accompanied by the required fee. (d) An applicant who obtains a grade of seventy-five points (75.00) or greater in two of the three parts of the complete examination shall be required to take only that part in which the applicant failed to obtain a grade of seventy-five points (75.00) or greater. (e) An applicant who is required to take only one part of the examination shall take the reexamination at the next scheduled examination but may postpone the reexamination no more than once for reasons of: (1) Health, as certified by a medical doctor; (2) Military service on extended active duty in the armed forces of the United States; or (3) Other good and valid causes, as determined and approved by the board. (f) An applicant who fails to obtain a passing score of seventy-five points (75.00) or greater in the part or parts being retaken shall be required to take all three parts of the examination and the foregoing subsections shall apply. [Eff 7/2/64; am and ren §16-91-19, 7/2/81; am and comp 4/29/85; am and comp 5/28/87; am and comp 7/24/89; comp 5/23/92] (Auth: HRS §458-3) (Imp: HRS §§458-3, 458-6.5)