Ley 372 de 1997 | Ley 372 de 1997 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 372 de 1997

This law states that optometry is regulated in Colombia.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 372 de 1997
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law states that optometry is regulated in Colombia. This provision states that the law regulates the practice of optometry and sets out its purpose, scope, governing principles, and the bodies responsible for direction, organization, accreditation, and control. For purposes of this law, optometry is defined as a health profession requiring a university qualification. Para ejercer optometría en Colombia, la persona debe cumplir uno de los requisitos de título previstos y, en todo caso, contar con la tarjeta profesional. This article defines optometry as the application of technical and scientific knowledge to listed visual-health activities.

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